RACHAEL PURTELL

Objective

To pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Communications (Public Relations) and Psychology with a minor in Computer Science and later a possible Master’s.

 

Education

Oswego High School

Oswego, NY

GPA: 4.25, Rank: 3

ACT: Composite Score 31

SAT: 1980 (CR: 640, M: 690, W: 650)

 

State Univeristy of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

GPA: 3.8

Major: Communications (Public Relations) and Psychology

Minor: Computer Science

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Employment       

SRC Community Internship                                                                                                 

Position: Public Relations Intern for PEACE, Inc. Headquarters in Syracuse, NY

Dates: Summer 2016

Description: I assisted with a variety of tasks involving social media management, data entry, event planning, web design, and research.

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Academic Accomplishments

High School High Honor Roll Grades 9 – 12

Ten ESSPA Newspaper Gold Awards Grades 10 - 12

ESSPA Writing Contest Honorable Mention Grade 11

NYPA Best Sports Story First Place Grade 11

NYPA Feature Story Second Place Grade 11

NYPA Column Honorable Mention Grade 11

Journalist of the Year Grades 11 - 12

RIT Innovation and Creativity Award Grade 11

Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Grade 11
Student Sage Scholar Grade 11

Dean’s List Fall 2015 - Spring 2016

Who’s Who Scholarship Nominee Fall 2015

 

Athletic Accomplishments

NYSPHAA Scholar Athlete Grades 10 – 12

Varsity Soccer Grades 10 – 12

• Best Defense Award Grade 11

• First Team All-League Grades 11 -12

• Leader of Section III with 202 Saves Grade 11

• Captain Grades 11-12

Varsity Basketball Grades 10 – 12

• Scholar Athlete Award Grade 10

Varsity Lacrosse Grades 10 – 12

• Honorable Mention All-League Grades 11 – 12

Collegiate Varsity Soccer Fall 2015

• SUNYAC All-Academic Team Fall 2015

Collegiate Varsity Lacrosse Spring 2016

 

Extracurricular

Concert Choir Grade 9

• Second Chair Alto Grade 9

National Honor Society Grades 10 – 12

Journalism Club Grades 10 – 12

• Clublicity Editor Grade 10

• Webmaster/Creator of www.buccaneerbulletin.com Grade 11

• Editor in Chief Grade 12

Yearbook Club Grades 11 – 12

• Reviser Grade 11  - 12

The New Paltz Oracle

• Assistant Copy Editor Fall 2015

• Copy Editor Spring 2016

 

Community Service/Volunteer Experience

Oswego Hospital Volunteer Service Grades 9 – 12

Little League Scorekeeper Grade 10

Adopt a Family Fall 2015

It’s On Us Fall 2015

Awareness Fall 2015