Amanda Lauren Rabe

Education

• Currently a Senior at Desert Academy High School
• GPA: 3.8
• Admitted to Wellesley College, MA 08/09

Honors

• Civitan Award ‘03
• Honor Roll 05-present
• Recognized by NM State Senate Honors ‘07
• Citizen of the Month, Desert Academy, September 07
• Basketball: Captain (9) All district 2A (9) All district 5A (11) Captain (12) MVP (12) All district 2A (12), All State 2A (12)
• Volleyball: Captain (12) MVP,  (12) all district 2A (12), All State 2A (12)
• Gates Millennium Scholarship finalist
• National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar Finalist

Employment/Volunteerism

• 2003- Present    Teen Attorney           Santa Fe Teen Court

As a Teen Court Attorney for the past four years, I have been part of a team of teens that virtually runs every aspect of this real courtroom with real legal repercussions..  I have acted as Defense and Prosecuting Attorney; Judge; and Jury Trainer. In this capacity, I have taken an active role in supporting high-risk peers to get back on track. During the school year, it is a volunteer position. During the summer months I have been paid an hourly wage.

• June/July 07      Intern                         National Center for Genome Resources

Conferences

• Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute, College of Santa Fe, June 4-9, 2007