Alexis Ferguson

Awards

Extracurriculars

1. 1

   Founder, Nourish and Flourish

   Founded a community service organization serving underprivileged children at a local shelter, baking cupcakes and cakes for the kids every single month over multiple years

2. 2

   Cooking Instructor, Nourish and Flourish Summer Enrichment

   Taught hands-on summer cooking classes for underprivileged youth as part of a summer enrichment program, running culinary sessions the children signed up for

3. 3

   Vendor, Valmonte Farm and Garden Farmers Market

   Ran a small food business selling homemade vegan and gluten-free energy balls at a local farmers market each month, and volunteered picking produce for the market, with proceeds going to the garden

4. 4

   Founder and President, Breaking Down Business Club

   Founded and led a business club at her high school, inviting local businessmen and businesswomen to speak and breaking down business into a range of career paths to help students explore professions

5. 5

   Food Columnist, Palos Verdes Peninsula Panorama

   Wrote a monthly food column for a local Palos Verdes Peninsula community newspaper for roughly six years, covering recipes, local restaurants, and culinary happenings in the community

6. 6

   Food Blogger

   Created and maintained a personal food blog featuring original recipes, food-focused travel writing, restaurant coverage, and personal writing

7. 7

   Marketing Intern, Palos Verdes Golf Club

   Held a social media marketing internship at a local golf club between junior and senior year, managing digital and social media marketing work

8. 8

   Varsity Tennis Player

   Competed on the high school tennis team for all four years

9. 9

   Food Content Creator, TikTok

   Built a food TikTok account to roughly 36,000 followers, posting recipes and food content beginning the summer before senior year

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    Honor Society Memberships

    Held memberships in the French National Honor Society (two years), English National Honor Society (one year), and Science Honor Society (one year)