4010 S. Hobart Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
Phone: (323) 810-5879
E-mail:
[email protected]Jocelyn N. Cortez
Education
Aug 2011 June 2012
Manual Arts High School
Academic GPA: 3.7
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2012 June 2015
Foshay Learning Center
2015 Class Historian
OVERALL GPA: 3.833
Los Angeles, CA
2010 2015
USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI)
Los Angeles, CA
Academic program that promotes college attendance and academic achievement;
assistance with SAT prep, college admissions and financial aid applications; 20 hrs/
week
Foshay Health Careers Academy (HCA)
Los Angeles, CA
Completed Medical Terminology Course
Program focused on medical careers
Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH)
Los Angeles, CA
Rigorous 5-week, 3-year summer STEM enrichment program that allows students to
live on USCs campus and have access to rigorous coursework, college preparation,
and access to mentors, role models, and support networks of students of color.
2012 2015
2012 2015
Work / Volunteer Experience
June 2014 August 2014 TruLove Post
Los Angeles, CA
Intern at Post Production facility
Learned how to use Final Cut Pro and edited a 30 minute dance performance
Worked with clients, such as Nature Valley and assisted with their commercials
Was photographer for company party
Completed a total of 160 hours
October 2013
Red Cross Blood Drive
Los Angeles, CA
Set up blood drive and assisted students in order for them to donate blood.
2014 2015
USC NAI Theatre Workshop
Los Angeles, CA
Completed a total of 90 hours being stage crew that signals performers where to go
Photographer for the event
Student Poll worker
Los Angeles, CA
Assisted neighborhood residents to vote
2013 2014
Activities
2007 2015
Starlings City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.)
Captain of the volleyball team
Fundraised for tournaments in order for teams to be able to play
Skills
Can speak, write and read in Spanish
Proficient PC & Mac user
Proficient in: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Final Cut Pro
Awards
2012 2014
2012
2012-2014
2014
2014
2009-2014
Academic Achievement of 3.0 GPA and higher
Science Fair Participation
Outstanding Attendance
Outstanding Worth Ethic
Most Improved on SAT Math Exams
Hustle Award and MVP
Los Angeles, CA