Annika Bloomquist

7501 Black Mountain Drive ● Austin, Texas 78736

512-633-4134 ● irishoonie@gmail.com

Education

Austin High School 2015-2019

• Academy of Global Studies
o A smaller academy within Austin High School with a focus on
community service and personal attention to learning
o Applied and accepted through lottery process

Honors and Awards

Project Lead the Way Program Participant (PLTW) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

• An American non-profit organization that develops STEM curricula for use
by US elementary, middle and high schools
Austin High School Marching Band – London’s New Year’s Parade 11
• Selected to march and perform at the New Year’s Day Parade in London,
England
AISD School Board Presentation 8
• Discovered that the PLTW program was not offered in the high school that
I was zoned for
• Spoke to the AISD board to request a transfer to Austin High School where
the program was offered
National Honor Society 12
• Membership required a minimum of 3.2 GPA, community service hours
and leadership qualities

Leadership

Founder of AHS Girls in Engineering 12

• Collaborated with current women in engineering, as well as engineering
students to speak to the Club about their experiences in the field of
engineering
• Increased awareness, encouraged girls to join and complete the
engineering foundation program at Austin High
Project Lead the Way Ambassador 9, 10, 11, 12
• Talked to middle schoolers about the PLTW program
• Encouraged students to start the program and continue it throughout high
school
Link Crew 11, 12
 • Welcomed and assisted new incoming students to Austin High School at
events throughout the year
Lonestar Soccer Club Captain 10, 11
• Encouraged and motivated the team on the field
• Led team talks
• Led workouts and warm-ups
• Interacted with referees during games

Community Service

Academy of Global Studies: Thailand (168hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 168) 12
• Traveled to a community service trip to Thailand
Academy of Global Studies: Indian Reservation (168hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total 11
Hours: 168)
• Traveled to an Indian Reservation
• Worked with children, read and colored as well as played with children on
the playground
Academy of Global Studies: Costa Rica (168hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 10
168)
• Traveled with AGS to Costa Rica to plant saplings
• Visited with and did yard work for the elderly
Academy of Global Studies: Heifer International (72hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total 9
Hours: 72)
• Heifer International is a global non-profit working to eradicate poverty and
hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community
development
o Washed dishes, made bricks and collected firewood
AHS Booster Club (9hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 9) 11
• Helped package spirit wear and photo buttons for the AHS Band
• Welcomed, assisted, and directed parents and students through stations
to collect paperwork for the Band
Trail Foundation (2hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 2) 11
• Volunteered with JE Dunn to plant saplings along the Lake Austin trail
Teach for a Day (2hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 2) 10
• Taught a lesson at O’Henry to middle schoolers
Home for Funerals (6hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 6) 10
• Volunteered to clean up project, help pull weeds, pick up trash, and clear
the newly purchased property
TGPlan Take Action (7hrs – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 7) 10
• Created dog toys and conducted a dog walk to raise money for the
homeless dogs
TGPlan Work Day (3hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 3) 10
 • Worked on our plans to advocate and raised money for our subject
AGS Garden Project (4hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 4) 9
• Worked to make garden beds for the community garden, scooped dirt and
built beds
• Constructed base for a family home in Costa Rica
AGS Garden Field Trip (17hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) (Total Hours: 17) 9
• Visited community gardens around Austin
• Performed services such as pulling weeds and watering plants

Extra-Curricular Activities

Project Lead the Way Program Participant (PLTW) (4hrs/wk – 36wks/yr – 7yrs) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
• An American non-profit organization that develops STEM curricula for use
by US elementary, middle and high schools
o PLTW Ambassador: talked to middle schoolers about applying for the
program
o Classes taken: Intro to Engineering, Robotics and Programming, Civil
Engineering and Architecture
o Inventor Certified
o Revit Certified
AGS Project Lead the Way Capstone Project (5hrs/wk – 18wks/yr – 1yr) 12
• Worked on a specific topic to raise awareness and money for that cause
AHS Girls in Engineering Club (2hrs/wk – 38wks/yr – 1yr) 12
• Founder
• Collaborated with current women in engineering, as well as engineering
students to speak to the Club about their experiences in the field of
engineering
• Increased awareness, encouraged girls to join and complete the
engineering foundation program at Austin High
Engineering Competitions (7.1hrs/wk – 5wks/yr – 2yrs) 11, 12
• Cardboard Canoe
o Created a canoe out of cardboard
o Followed a set of rules and guidelines that will transport two people
from one end to the other on a body of water
• CANstruction
o CANstruction is a unique charity art exhibition and event featuring
structures made by teams of volunteers, youth groups and or
CANstruction volunteers
Lonestar Soccer Club (6hrs/wk – 28wks/yr – 3yrs) 9, 10, 11
• Club Captain
• Positions played: Forward, Striker
• Participated in club soccer practice, regular season games and
tournaments
Austin High School Soccer (12hrs/wk – 16wks/yr – 4yrs) 9, 10, 11, 12
• Positions played: Center Midfield, Outside Midfield
• Participated in practices, regular season games and tournaments
Austin High School Marching Band (12hrs/wk – 20wks/yr – 4yrs) 9, 10, 11, 12
• Flute
• Participated in practices, games and competitions
• Played at London, England’s New Year’s Day Parade – 11
Austin High School Concert Band (6hrs/wk – 28wks/yr – 4yrs) 9, 10, 11, 12
• Flute
• Participated in practices, concerts and competitions
Link Crew (2hrs/wk – 38wks/yr – 2yrs) 11, 12
• Assisted freshman throughout the school year by attending games,
showing them around the school and being available to talk to if they need
help as they face their first year of high school
National Honors Society (1hr/wk – 9wks/yr – 1yr) 12
• Member
• Maintained requirement of a minimum of 3.2 GPA, community service
hours and leadership qualities
Lunch Bunch (1hr/wk – 1wk/yr – 4yrs) 9, 10, 11, 12
• Discussed changes and what is going well during the school year within the
Academy for Global Studies program

Work and Summer Experiences

Austin Pizza Garden Host (15hrs/wk – 48wks/yr – 1yr) February 2017 –

• Answered phone calls Present
• Seated guests
Soccer Camp (15hrs/wk – 1wk/yr – 1yr) June 2016
• Volunteered to assist at the Clint Small Middle School and Gorzycki Middle
School Soccer Camps
RMHC Dinner (2hrs/wk – 1wks/yr – 5yrs) September 2013 –
• Volunteered to make and serve dinner at the Ronald McDonald House of July 2019
Charity

Skills and Talents

Inventor Certified; Revit Certified; Communication; Adaptability; Leadership

Other Interests

Reading books; Team Sports; Running