NILAH CLEMONS

A committed and outgoing high school student with a track record of academic excellence looking to take on part-time work. Intends to utilize exceptional communication and collaboration skills to further develop professional experience.

Kenwood Academy High School Concert Choir (2023-2025)

• Develops fellow choir members musical skills as Alto Section Leader and manages the public image and promotion of the choir as Publicist.
• Allocates six hours minimum a week to independent rehearsal for successful performance of music at eight to ten choral competitions.

Kenwood Academy High School Varsity and Novice Policy Debate Team (2024-2025)

• Collaborates with debate partner to argue modern political and social issues during high-pressure rounds.
• Prepares for ten to twelve hour tournaments through daily research of political and historical scholarship outside of weekly practice.

Kenwood Academy Best Buddies Chapter (2023-2025)

• Forms life-long friendships with those with intellectual and developmental differences
• Attends club meetings and events and building friendships outside of club and school hours.

University of Chicago Summer Session Career Insight: Law and Social Impact (June 2025)

• Lectured by law professors and networked at law firms to gain direct insight from individuals in the legal and public policy felids.
• Collaborated with peers to conduct and present extensive legal research on an international trade policy.

Northwestern High School Institute: Northwestern Debate Institute (July 2025)

• Lectured by top college debaters who have won numerous debate rounds across the nation to develop high level argumentation skills.
• Devoted 6 hours a day minium to scholarly research outside of lecture hours to gain extensive knowledge of the year's topic.

• Semi-Finalist at Northwestern Debate Institute Tournament (2025)
• Third Novice Policy Debate Speaker at Chicago Debate League Tournament (2024-2025)
• Sixth Place Novice Policy Debate Team Award at Chicago Debate League Tournament (2024-2025)
• IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest Division 1 Treble Chamber Choir (2024-2025)
• IHSA Organizational Contest Division 1 Organizational Choir (2024-2025)