Ella Harris

Ella Harris

Grade 12 IB Diploma Student at DC International PCS

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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District of Columbia International School (DCI) High School

About

I am an 11th-grade student on the Chinese track at DC International School and I am currently working towards the IB Diploma for my last two years of high school. At school, I am involved in Project LIT Leaders and our high school theatre program. I am also a tutor for the DCI Writing Center.

Outside of school, I am a Program Manager for Capitol City Robotics. As Program Manager, I manage our First Lego League programs. I am also interning with Leadership Initiatives this year as a facilitator for their International Internship Program. As a facilitator, I am there to lead my groups during the program and give extra support when needed.

Outside of school and work, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading books, binge-watching shows, and taking flying trapeze lessons!

Activity

Experience

  • Capitol City Robotics Graphic

    Capitol City Robotics

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Education

  • District of Columbia International School (DCI) High School

    Currently in Grade 11

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    Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Project LIT Leaders, Theatre, Writing Center Tutor

    Working towards the IB Diploma for the last two years of High School.

  • District of Columbia International School (DCI) Middle School

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    Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and Field, Project LIT Leaders, Theatre

    Middle School MYP student

  • Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

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    Activities and Societies: Girls on the Run, Peer Mediator

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certificate of Course Completion - Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct (Online) Graphic

    Certificate of Course Completion - Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct (Online)

    United Educators

    Issued
  • Certificate of Course Completion - Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct (Online) Graphic

    Certificate of Course Completion - Protecting Children: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct (Online)

    United Educators

    Issued
  • Babysitter's Training Graphic

    Babysitter's Training

    American Red Cross

    Issued
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Graphic

    Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

    American Red Cross

    Issued Expires
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Graphic

    Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

    American Red Cross

    Issued Expires

Volunteer Experience

  • DCI - District of Columbia International School Graphic

    Writing Center Tutor & 11/12 Tutor Liaison

    DCI - District of Columbia International School

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    - Tutor middle and high school peers in person on their writing pieces
    - Give feedback asynchronously using the comment function or on Mote
    - Support in creating lessons for workshops with other tutors
    - Lead workshops in middle and high school classes with one or two other tutors

    In 10th grade, I was in charge of outreach
    - Sent emails to teachers and students about the Writing Center
    - Coordinated workshop dates and times with DCI teachers
    - Reached out to tutors to…

    - Tutor middle and high school peers in person on their writing pieces
    - Give feedback asynchronously using the comment function or on Mote
    - Support in creating lessons for workshops with other tutors
    - Lead workshops in middle and high school classes with one or two other tutors

    In 10th grade, I was in charge of outreach
    - Sent emails to teachers and students about the Writing Center
    - Coordinated workshop dates and times with DCI teachers
    - Reached out to tutors to see availability for when we did workshops for other classes

    11th grade
    - I have an additional responsibility to manage communication between 11th/12th grade tutors
    - Support in planning events, like movie nights, to advertise the Writing Center

  • Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School Graphic

    Student Tutor

    Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

    - 3 months

    Every Friday, I tutor an elementary student 1:1 for Yu Ying's high-impact after-school tutoring program, YU HELP.

  • Capitol City Robotics Graphic

    CCR Team Mentor

    Capitol City Robotics

    - 1 year 4 months

    Fall '21 - Spring '22
    - Mentored a team for First Lego League (FLL)
    - Took the team to the DC Regional Competition for FLL
    - Mentored the same team for VEX
    - Mentoring a First Lego League Explore Team on Sundays.

    Fall '22 - Winter '22
    - Mentoring a VEX team, The Robo-Chickens (formerly The Glowing Chickens)
    - Also mentoring a First Lego Leauge Challenge team

    Established and maintained communication with the team and their families through messages and Google…

    Fall '21 - Spring '22
    - Mentored a team for First Lego League (FLL)
    - Took the team to the DC Regional Competition for FLL
    - Mentored the same team for VEX
    - Mentoring a First Lego League Explore Team on Sundays.

    Fall '22 - Winter '22
    - Mentoring a VEX team, The Robo-Chickens (formerly The Glowing Chickens)
    - Also mentoring a First Lego Leauge Challenge team

    Established and maintained communication with the team and their families through messages and Google platforms.

Projects

  • MYP Personal Project

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    For my Personal Project, I created a website to help the teachers at my school, DCI, learn more about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the ways that AAPI inclusion could enhance our curriculum. For instance, I included lesson plans about AAPI history, recommended young adult and teen books, and suggestions for incorporating AAPI figures into the curriculum.

Honors & Awards

  • DC Princeton Prize in Race Relations Certificate of Accomplishment

    Princeton University

    This certificate recognizes the important work I have done to advance racial equity and foster positive race relations within my community by creating a project to help my teachers learn about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the ways that AAPI inclusion could enhance the curriculum.

  • DCI Voyager IB Learner Profile Award - Inquirer

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    This award recognizes this student's independence and enthusiasm for learning about a new place and culture during their participation in the 2023-24 Voyager Exchange Program in Taiwan.

  • Principals List 2023-2024

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    For demonstrating academic excellence at an IB grade average of 5.5 or higher for semester one, School Year 2023-2024.

  • National Honor Society

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    Recognized for having a 4.0 GPA and for exemplifying the pillars for NHS: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character.

  • Wendy K. Martinez Scholarship Awardee

    FiscalNote

  • IB Learner Profile Trait Award - Principled

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    Recognition for being a principled IB student.

  • Principals List 2022-2023

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    For demonstrating academic excellence at an IB grade average of 5.5 or higher for semester two, School Year 2022-2023.

  • 2nd Place Winner DC History Resolve Competition

    District of Columbia International School

    The DC History Resolve Competition is based on my historical investigation of Navy Yard DC. I presented in front of professionals across the DMV about the history of Navy Yard DC, a problem, and a solution.

  • IB Learner Profile Trait Award - Knowledgeable

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    Recognition for being a knowledgeable IB student.

  • Principals List 2022-2023

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    For demonstrating academic excellence at an IB grade average of 5.5 or higher for semester one, School Year 2022-2023.

  • Principals List 2021-2022

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    For demonstrating academic excellence at an IB grade average of 5.5 or higher for semester two, School Year 2021-2022.

  • VEX Volunteer of The Year 2021 - 2022

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    For recognizing my efforts and accomplishments at the VIQC DC Championship on March 12, 2022.

  • Honor Roll 2021-2022

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    For demonstrating academic excellence at an IB grade average of 5.0 or higher for semester one, School Year 2021-2022.

  • National Junior Honor Society

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  • Excellence In Personal Project - DCI 2023

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    Awarded for the best overall IB MYP Personal Project at DC International School.

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Elementary proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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