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Myra Lee Glass

Myra Lee Glass

Author and Publisher - A Daughter's Journey | Captain @ Varsity Cheerleading

Dallas, Texas
UC BerkeleyNYU
4.94 WGPA30 ACTSAT / ACTHistoryIntended major

Awards

  1. 1

    Dean's List and Honor Roll - All Four Years

  2. 2

    History Student of the Year (Sophomore) and Spanish Student of the Year (Junior) - School

  3. 3

    National Spanish Exam - Honorable Mention (All Four Years)

  4. 4

    Community Award - School

  5. 5

    State of Texas Academic and Arts Competition - Multiple Placements

Extracurriculars

  1. 1

    Author and Publisher - A Daughter's Journey

    Wrote and self-published a young adult historical fiction novel that achieved #1 Amazon bestseller status in Teen YA 20th Century Historical Fiction and Teen YA Girls and Women's Issues categories; sold over 5,000 copies and donated $5,000+ in profits to Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

  2. 2

    Captain - Varsity Cheerleading

    Competed on the varsity cheerleading team all four years of high school and served as team captain during junior and senior years, demonstrating sustained athletic commitment and peer leadership

  3. 3

    Actor, Designer, and Director - School Theater

    Participated in school theater productions all four years of high school across multiple roles including acting, set design, prop design, and directing; theater is also an IB HL course, reflecting deep curricular integration

  4. 4

    Second Chair Cellist - Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra

    Served as second chair cellist in the Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra (GNTYO), a competitive audition-based regional ensemble serving advanced high school and select middle school musicians in the Dallas area

  5. 5

    Participant - Model United Nations and Debate

    Captained school debate team for 2 years; competed in debate and earned team awards.

  6. 6

    International Service Volunteer - Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic

    Completed three international service trips: restored Galapagos tortoise habitat by removing invasive species on a tortoise sanctuary; constructed greenhouses and taught English to K-2 students in Costa Rica; conducted patient intake for medical brigades and built sustainable housing in Dominican Republic communities

  7. 7

    Volunteer - Operation Kindness Animal Shelter

    Volunteered at Operation Kindness, a North Texas humane society, assisting with enclosure cleaning, dog training, and enrichment toy creation to support the welfare and adoptability of shelter animals

  8. 8

    Organizer - Suicide Prevention and Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraisers

    Spearheaded annual school fundraising events each September for Suicide Prevention Month and each October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month across all four years of high school, organizing volleyball games and community sports events to raise donations

  9. 9

    Community Ambassador and Tour Guide - School

    Served as a school community ambassador by leading prospective family campus tours and coordinating an after-school babysitting program to support enrolled parents with young children

  10. 10

    Teaching Assistant - Spanish and History

    Served as a teaching assistant during senior year for freshman-level Spanish and history courses, providing academic support and reinforcing subject-matter expertise in two of the applicant's strongest disciplines

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