Activities
Extracurricular & Volunteer
The Paw Print – Frisch School Newspaper
6 hours/week
Editor-in-Chief (12)
Associate Editor (11) International News Editor (10)
Staff Writer (9)
Lead editorial team in producing biweekly editions covering school, national, and international news and their impact on students. Assign, write, and edit articles, coordinate junior editors and contributors. Oversee design, layout, and publication timelines. Manage administration approval process for articles. Serve as liaison between contributors and administration.
Frisch Varsity VEX Robotics Team
3 hours/week
Head Captain (12)
Coding Captain (11)
Member (9–10)
Lead design and programming for autonomous and driver-control systems in C++/VEXcode. Mentor and train underclassmen in coding, robot mechanics, and game strategy. Foster collaboration and promote positive team culture.
Frisch Debate Team--North Jersey Debate League
4 hours/week
Assistant Captain, Novice Mentor, Varsity Member (11–12)
JV Member (9–10)
Craft and deliver speeches on complex national topics. Attend weekly practices. Compete in monthly tournaments against local public high schools. Earned multiple speaker awards including a top speaker ranking. Member of First Place team three years running.
Frisch Student Council
1-2 hours/week
Student Council Grade President (10-11)
Elected by peers to represent a grade of 250 students on the Student Council Executive Board. Organized and ran student events, voiced student concerns to administration, and contributed to school-wide initiatives.
The Solomon Journal – Tikvah Fund National Publication
4 hours/month
Founder and Editor, Science & Society Section (11-12)
Curate and edit articles for a dedicated science ethics section. Serve on the broader editorial board. Contribute original essays, including:
Frisch STEM & Ethics Journal
2 hours/week
Editor-in-Chief (12)
Founding Journalist (10–11)
Spearhead editorial direction and oversee all content. Edit peer submissions and contribute original work exploring ethical implications of scientific developments. My original articles can be found here:
Arabic Language & Culture Club
4 hours/month
President (11–12)
Member (9-10)
Lead school’s Arabic club. Increased membership from single digits to 70 members. Lead language workshops and cultural immersion activities with traditional food, games, and music. Promote open dialogue and study of cultural, historical, and political intersections.
Frisch Hackathon Team
1 hours/week
Club Leader (11–12)
Member (10)
Coordinate technical strategy and team management. Mentor underclassmen in prototyping, Arduino, and HTML. Helped lead team to multiple first place awards.
Frisch Science Olympiad Team
3 hours/month
Captain (12)
Member (10–11)
One of two students selected to join the team as an underclassman. As Captain, lead team in interdisciplinary scientific challenges, including biology, chemistry, and engineering competitions. Second-place team two years running.
Frisch Model Congress Team
2 hrs/week + day-long conferences
Member (9-10)
Competed in multiple conferences simulating U.S. legislative proceedings. Researched national policy issues, authored original bills, and presented them in committee debates. Consistently earned top marks for persuasive speaking.
Media Literacy and Current Events Club
1 hr/month
Established club to promote critical news analysis. Lead discussions on bias across news outlets. Manage 100+ student chat for continual current event updates
Founder and President (10-12)
Frisch College Bowl Team
1 hr/month
Member (10-12)
Participate in interschool trivia competitions.
Frisch Model United Nations Team
1 hr/month
Research Assistant (11)
Provided in-depth research support to the Frisch MUN team on topics including international security, diplomacy, and foreign policy. Created country briefs and background guides to prepare delegates for high-level committee debates at major conferences.
Frisch Peer Tutoring
1 hr/week
Peer Tutor (9-12)
Tutor students in STEM subjects and humanities on a volunteer basis during and after school hours.
High Schooler Tech Help
1 hr/month
Founder (11–12)
Assist local seniors with technology. Make house calls to troubleshoot devices, teach smartphone and computer use, and improve digital literacy for older adults.
Hobbies
Community Rock Band
2 hrs/week
Guitarist (5-12)
Play lead and rhythm guitar in a local teen-formed rock band that rehearses in preparation for an annual summer benefit concert supporting a national food bank.
Athletics
Frisch Varsity Tennis Team (11-12)
3-4 hrs/week + matches
Committed to year-round training with weekly practices; intensified to 2.5+ hours of practice per week during spring season in addition to weekly matchplay.
Captain and Founding Member, Frisch Crew Team (10-12)
6+ hrs/week
Helped found and led growth of team from small club into competitive program that now competes at regional and national regattas. Recruit and mentor underclassmen and foster team culture.
Frisch Track Team (9,10)
2 hrs/week
Attended weekly/biweekly practices and competed in monthly races.
Frisch Basketball Intramurals (10)
Competed in weekly competitions.
1 hrs/week
Work Experience
Teacher's Assistant
1 hr/week
The Frisch School, Bioengineering Research Class (11)
Selected by faculty for a newly created position based on demonstrated mastery of course content. Assisted Dr. Mindy Furman in guiding students through the process of shaping their research for publication on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database. Provided peer support in research design, data analysis, and use of tools such as BLAST and 4Peaks.
Lifeguard/Counselor
June-Aug 2024, 8 hrs/day
Camp David Summer Day Camp, Ocean, NJ
Supervised groups of 1st-5th graders during daily activities. Led sports and games. Ensured camper safety during swimming and recreational periods. Certified in CPR/Lifeguarding through American Red Cross.
