Samantha Ishak

5825 N Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90713

(562) 925-5073
101703@my.sj-jester.org
Education:
Saint Joseph High School Class of 2015
California State University Long Beach
ESLR Components:
Christ-Centered Person
Kairos XXXVII 2014
Learned more about my faith and sisterhood of Saint Joseph
Service at Lakewood Convalescent 2013
Wheeled patients, assisted with paperwork and activities
Junior Retreat: His Nesting Place 2013
Visited and volunteered at a yard sale to support His Nesting
Place, a shelter for pregnant women in Long Beach.
Confirmed in Catholic Faith 2013
Completed the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Raymond
Parish
Effective Communicator
AP English Language Paradise Lost film project website 2014
Created and designed a website for a Paradise Lost film
Designed and drew out costumes for the film
AP US History Research Project 2014
Wrote a paper and created a diorama explaining the social
impact of Seinfeld in the 1990s
Honors II English Research paper 2013
Wrote a research paper about the effects of violence in
animation and video games on children.
Fine Arts Day winner 2012
Won the Fine Arts Day prize for a charcoal self portrait
Complex Thinker
AP Scholar Award 2014
Awarded for passing three Advanced Placement exams (AP
World History, AP US History, AP English Language &
Composition)
AP English Language Research paper 2014

 Wrote a research paper on the origins and influence of the

Holy Grail
National English Honors Society 2014-2015
Initiated as a member of NEHS, with a record of academic
achievement in English classes
CSF Member 2012-Present
Maintained at least a 3.5 GPA from Sophomore to Senior year
Collaborator
AP Literature Game Board project 2014
Collaborated in a group project to create , a board
game based on Homer's Odyssey
AP Language Beowulf film project 2013
Collaborated in a group project to create a short film of a
modern-day interpretation of Beowulf.
Key Club service projects 2013-2015
Worked together with fellow Key Club Division 13 South
members on various service projects such as the Christmas
Toy Drive and Book Drive
AP World History film project 2012
Worked on a group project to create a short film on the
creation of the Caste System in India
Community Contributor
Environmental Club member 2014-2015
Brought recycling bins from classrooms to recycling area on
campus
Promoted Environmental awareness through club activities
CSF Saint Joseph Tour Guide 2014
Gave tours to parents and future Jesters at Open House
Promoted Saint Joseph High School to younger students
Key Club member 2013-2015
Contributed to community through Kiwanis Key Club events
and service projects
Attended Division 13 South meeting and represented
members of SJ Key Club as a member
Teacher's Aid at St. Raymond 2011-2012
Tutored elementary school students and helped teachers with
paperwork and cleaning classrooms