Alessandra Lowy

alessandralowy@gmail.com
Education
Thomas S. Wootton High School, Rockville, MD

August 2012-present

4.5 GPA (weighted)

Humanities & Arts Signature Program, with Capstone Senior Thesis and Senior
Independent Project, including coursework at Georgetown University, Summer Law
Institute (2014).

School Activities

COMMON SENSE, Wootton High School Newspaper, Editor-in-Chief (2015-16), Arts Editor
(2014-15), News Editor (2013-14), Staff Writer (2012-13).
Wootton Academic Decathlon Team, winner of MD State Competition, member of A team
(2013-14).
Wootton Debate Team, Montgomery County Finalist (2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15).
Maryland District Debate Tournament Finalist, Public Forum category (2014).
Wootton Mock Trial team, Varsity Lawyer (2014-16).
Numerous student government positions, including Montgomery County Democratic
Central Committee, 1 of 2 students elected (2012-13); Montgomery County Student
Advisory Council, Chief of Staff and Press Director; Delegate to Maryland Association of
Student Councils Fall Leadership Conference (2013, 2014); Delegate to Legislative
Session (2014); Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association, Lobbying
Deputy (2014-15) and Press Deputy (2013-14); Maryland Youth Advisory Council,
Executive board member (2012-13), councilmember (2013-14); Maryland Youth
Legislative Council, Legislative Affairs Director (2013-14); Youth for National Change,
Maryland Lobbying Director (2013-14).
Wootton Young Democrats, Founder and President (2014-16); Montgomery County Young
Democrats; Young Democrats of Maryland; High School Democrats of America.
Wootton Track and Field team, Junior Varsity Hurdler and Sprinter (2012-2013).
No More Fowl Play, Creator, Animal Rights Advocacy Organization and website (2012
present).
Consistently performed slam poetry at Busboys and Poets, Washington, DC.

Honors and Awards

Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction Award.

Candidate for Certificate of Meritorious Service Award (260+ SSL Hours).
National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, National Gold Medal, Persuasive Essay;
Regional Silver Key, Poetry; four Regional Honorable Mentions, Flash Fiction; Region-atLarge Gold Key and Honorable Mention, Photography (2013); Award-winning persuasive
essay published.
National Honors Society, Member.
Exhibiting photographer in Photoworks Youth Photography Exhibit (2012).

Work Experience

Public Citizen, Intern, Communications Department, Washington DC, Summer 2015.

Student Press Law Center, Intern, Arlington, VA, Summer 2014.

Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, Intern, Summer 2013.
Marylanders for Marriage Equality, Volunteer-canvasser, September November 2012.
Star Gazing Farm Animal Sanctuary, Volunteer-farmhand, Boyds, MD. Summer 2012.