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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Honors
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Avery Lakomy

Chicago

Summary

Proactive and compassionate individual with a strong work ethic and keen observational abilities, consistently managing daily operations and identifying opportunities for positive impact. Committed to fostering a supportive environment that enhances team collaboration and drives success. Eager to leverage expertise in dynamic settings, contributing meaningfully to organizational goals and promoting inclusivity inside and outside the classroom through biological research, journalism, and environmental education.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Editor in Chief (12th), Arts Editor (11-10th)

The Ram Page (Student Newspaper), DePaul College Prep
09.2022 - Current
  • Organize and lead meetings, coordinate paper planning/progress, format sections, drive collaboration, create media community that amplifies student voice
  • 3 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr

Camp Teen Volunteer, Conservation Caamp

Lincoln Park Zoo
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Led & designed camp activities (ex: forest painting w/sustainable materials), mentored campers, trained peers, explored intersection between bio. & ed.
  • 37.5 hr/wk, 5 wk/yr

Lead Tutor (12th), Student Tutor (11th)

Student Writing Center, DePaul College Prep
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide 1:1 detailed feedback, report session notes to teachers, preserve unique voices while refining writing skills, encourage peers’ confidence
  • 1 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr

Wing Play-Defense

Women’s Varsity Field Hockey, DePaul College Prep
08.2023 - Current
  • Coach incoming 9th & middle schoolers @ youth camps, cut mile time by 3 min, manage equipment/water, pantry volunteering, won 2025 Grit of the Season
  • 15 hr/wk, 10 wk/yr

Softball, Outfield

Oz Park / Gompers Park
08.2021 - Current
  • Midwest tournaments, fall league; perfect stolen base rate, lead team in hits, boosting personal performance
  • 3 hr/wk, 20 wk/yr

Student Ambassador

Depaul College Prep
09.2022 - Current
  • Logistics (security, food service) @ recruitment events, Academic Bowl score keeper, host shadows, concierge service @ open houses, panel speaker
  • 6 hr/wk, 4 wk/yr

Softball, Outfield

Women’s Softball, DePaul College Prep
12.2022 - 03.2025
  • Best program record x2, 3rd on-base & slugging percentage, support team w/flexibility & effort, grew multitasking & leadership
  • 15 hr/wk, 20 wk/yr

Animal Shelter and Environment, Volunteer

Anti-Cruelty Society, DePaul College Prep Garden, 5k Blessings in a Backpack Riverwalk
09.2022 - Current
  • Crafted 15+ dog beds, 87+ kitty-sachets for shelter animals, @ school-plant native plant species, created first rain garden, fundraising walk
  • 10 hr/wk, 5 wk/yr

Chicago River Conservation, Volunteer

Depaul College Prep
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collab w/Friends of the Chicago River. Collected trash/debris, tested water samples for pollutants & assessed water quality qualitatively
  • 3 hr/wk, 7 wk/yr

Education

Summer Scholars Program (June 27-July 17, 2025) -

University of Miami
Miami, FL

High School Diploma -

DePaul College Prep
Chicago
05-2026

Skills

  • Technical writing
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Creative thinking and innovation
  • Learning strategies
  • Educational feedback
  • Adaptable nature

Accomplishments

    Illinois State Scholar (Fall 2025)

    Journalism

  • Super Achievement: General Feature Story; Superior Achievement: Entertainment Review. Scholastic Press Association of Chicago-affiliated with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism (2024). State/regional
  • Best Review-Honorable Mention; Best Headline-Honorable Mention. Illinois Journalism Education Association (2024). State/regional

    • Softball

  • 2024 Summer Slugfest, 16u Runners Up (2024)
  • St. Charles Silver Hawks Classic, 14u 2nd Place (2023)
  • 2023 Gompers Park Atheltic Association Major League Fall Softball, 2nd Place (2023)
  • 14u North Side All-Star Softball Champions (2022)

    • Global Seal of Biliteracy - Spanish (2022). Allowed me to connect with my Hispanic heritage and demonstrate proficiency in the Spanish language.

    International poetry publication, Stone Soup (2021)

Honors

  • Camp Teen VIP Award x5, Lincoln Park Zoo-178 volunteer hours. State/regional (11th)
  • St. Louise de Marillac Service Award-honored for completing 250+ hours of community service. School (12th)
  • Science National Honor Society-tested acetic acid effects on comp of egg shells, 15 service hrs. School (11th, 12th)
  • Grit Award x2 (nominated by Health teacher, IB History teacher for resilience and growth)
  • Honors w Distinction-4.0+ weighted GPA; College Board School Recog. Award. School, National (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Timeline

Camp Teen Volunteer, Conservation Caamp

Lincoln Park Zoo
06.2025 - 07.2025

Lead Tutor (12th), Student Tutor (11th)

Student Writing Center, DePaul College Prep
09.2024 - Current

Wing Play-Defense

Women’s Varsity Field Hockey, DePaul College Prep
08.2023 - Current

Softball, Outfield

Women’s Softball, DePaul College Prep
12.2022 - 03.2025

Co-Editor in Chief (12th), Arts Editor (11-10th)

The Ram Page (Student Newspaper), DePaul College Prep
09.2022 - Current

Student Ambassador

Depaul College Prep
09.2022 - Current

Animal Shelter and Environment, Volunteer

Anti-Cruelty Society, DePaul College Prep Garden, 5k Blessings in a Backpack Riverwalk
09.2022 - Current

Chicago River Conservation, Volunteer

Depaul College Prep
09.2022 - 12.2022

Softball, Outfield

Oz Park / Gompers Park
08.2021 - Current

Summer Scholars Program (June 27-July 17, 2025) -

University of Miami

High School Diploma -

DePaul College Prep

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