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ELIZABETH CRATE

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EDUCATION

 

Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2018-2022

  • Head of School’s List (Grade 10)

  • Departmental Distinctions: Math & Science (Grade 10); Language & Visual Arts (Grade 11)

 

Cornell SCE Precollege Studies, Ithaca, NY (Remote) | Summer 2021

  • Explored broad topics of psychology including development, sensation, perception, memory, morality, mental illness, and the nervous system in an intensive 6-week summer course, “Introduction to Psychology: The Frontiers of Psychological Inquiry”

  • Earned an A- in accelerated 3-credit college class 

 

EXTRACURRICULARS

Creator, BananaSplitsClub.com, Hamilton, MA | Summer 2021

  • Created BananaSplitsClub.com website and training manual so students at other high schools can create their own versions of Banana Splits Club; wrote and compiled a step-by-step guide to starting a club, suggested activities for club meetings, and a list of valuable resources 

 

Co-Founder, Banana Splits Club, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2019-present

  • Established affinity group that provides a supportive, inclusive, and safe space for kids with divorced parents to speak openly about their experiences and develop strategies to turn adversity into strength 

  • Lead weekly discussions on the challenges of managing multiple homes and difficult circumstances; encourage self-advocacy; offer resources to seek mental health support

  • Invite guest speakers such as psychiatrists and guidance counselors to educate club members about the effects of divorce on teens, offer professional guidance, and answer questions 

  • Partner with school administration to create positive policy change such as allowing multiple parent-teacher conferences and providing extra sets of classroom materials for students with two homes

 

Pingree Pals Club, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2020-present

  • Meet regularly to strategize ways to increase awareness of autism in the community; plan and participate in mentorship program between Pingree School and local autism spectrum youth

 

Mental Health Club, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2020-present

  • Created and displayed posters throughout school to promote club and raise mental health awareness

  • Meet regularly to discuss ways to reduce mental health stigma in the community 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

 

Youth Ambassador, Youth Villages, Lawrence, MA | 2020-present

  • Serve in newly-created Youth Ambassador position; share teen perspective in taskforce meetings; collaborate with Director of Learning and Strategy and Youth Villages Board to build awareness of key programs and create engagement opportunities for at-risk teens ages 13-21

  • Assist Backpack Heroes Initiative by filling backpacks with essential back-to-school supplies for kids ages 5-21 to set them up for success in the upcoming school year

 

Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Manager, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2019-present

  • Manage score sheets, player statistics, and game data during home games; control the game clock

  • Travel with the team during away games to offer administrative support and team encouragement

  • Oversee all team equipment; distribute water bottles to ensure players stay hydrated during games 

 

Assistant Coach, Scoops Lacrosse, Cohasset, NJ | 2017-present

  • Coach girls ages 4-7 on the fundamentals of lacrosse, including stick skills, field positioning, ball work, and offensive/defensive moves; teach basic rules of game

  • Set up and lead drill stations; exemplify proper form and technique; teach the importance of sportsmanship, communication, and teamwork 

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ATHLETICS

 

Varsity Lacrosse, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2019-present

  • Three-year varsity low defender; practice five days per week; compete in games 1-2 days per week

  • Participate in an intensive two-week bootcamp prior to each season; engage in team workouts and captain’s practices in the offseason

  • Serve as role model to underclassmen teammates through one-on-one buddy system

 

Laxachusetts Club Lacrosse, Weymouth, MA | 2019-present

  • Three-year starter (low defender); try out yearly for a spot on the team

  • Engage in weekly practices in the offseason; compete in six local and national tournaments annually 

 

Mike Boyle’s Strength & Conditioning, Middleton, MA | 2019-present

  • Engage in intensive strength and performance training four days per week to supplement team workouts; perform circuit workouts to increase speed, agility, balance, stamina, and muscle mass

 

JV Soccer, Pingree School, Hamilton, MA | 2018-2020

  • Three-year JV starter (middle-left defender)

  • Practiced 4-5 days per week; competed in games 1-2 days per week

  • Regularly led dynamic stretching, passing and footwork drills, and field communication exercises

  • Won Team Award in sophomore year, selected by team captain and coaches as most valuable team member of the season

 

NEFC Soccer Club, Mendon, MA | 2016-2020

  • Four-year starter (outside-left/middle-left defender) on New England’s premier soccer club

  • Practiced two days per week; competed in games and tournaments 4-6 days per month

  • Trained privately to develop ball-handling and shooting skills, speed, agility, strength and conditioning, and defensive skills

 

Horseback Riding, Back Bay Farms, Ipswich, MA | 2009-2019

  • Trained competitively four days per week in hunter and equitation to improve flatwork, trotting, cantering, positioning, and jumping skills; engaged in 3’3” courses

  • Traveled throughout the northeast to compete at junior level shows 

  • Won 11th place at Massachusetts Horseman Championship (2016); seven-time qualifier

  • Won the Jeanette Dennis Memorial Challenge Trophy at the North Shore Horseman Association

  • Three-time qualifier for the New England Championship

 

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERING

 

Volunteer, Think of Us Tech Platform, New York, NY | 2019-present

  • Meet regularly with company founder to discuss how to engage with youth in foster care on the Think of Us App as they seek employment and educational opportunities 

 

Volunteer, Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, Lancaster, MA | 2017-2019

  • Co-led an event for kids in foster care including a farm tour, meeting with a large animal veterinarian, and teaching the basics of caring for farm animals 

  • Chaperoned apple-picking adventure at True Vine Farm in Hamilton, MA; explained process of selling fruit and vegetables on a farm

  • Selected and distributed holiday presents and an assortment of books to students participating in the annual Talent Show at the RFK Children’s residential campus in Lancaster

  • Sponsor & Volunteer, Cambodian Children’s Fund, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 2016-2018

  • Sponsored two girls from Cambodia through a program that helps disadvantaged Phnom Penh children secure education, food, and other essential resources

  • Offered support and companionship to sponsored girls through weekly virtual check-ins and emails; ensured they were staying on track with the program; exchanged cultural stories and traditions

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