Caroline Marie Holland

1827 Duke of Norfolk Quay

Virginia Beach, Va 23454
(757) 642-8604
carolinemarieholland@gmail.com

Leadership

Selected for the University of Virginia High School Leadership Program,

The Sorensen Institute: 11th grade
Neptune Festival Princess: 11th grade
Selected to represent the city of Virginia Beach as an Ambassador at community
events such as the Mayor’s Ball, Special Olympics, The Neptune Festival
Parade, and other community outreach programs
Cox High School Leadership Workshop: Staff Member
11th grade; selected to be on the planning committee to organize a weekend
retreat for approximately 100 underclassmen, 4 hours per week from Oct. to April
Cox Student Council Association: 9th grade to present
Freshman Advisory Board: Homecoming Decorating Committee and assisted
with other freshman class events
Sophomore Class Historian: managed the Class of 2021 social media page to
promote school events and class spirit throughout the school year
SCA Executive Board: selected 10th and 11th grades; plan and implement
school wide events: Falcon Fest Volunteer: assist new freshman students with
tours of Cox, Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast, SCA Car Wash Fundraiser,
Hoodies for the Holidays
SCA School Secretary: 11th grade, keep SCA members informed and help
organize school wide events for students, teachers and the community
Cox Leadership Weekend Retreat Participant 9th,10th grades
President of Beach Buddies: 9th grade to present
Organize bi-weekly activities for special needs students at Cox such as: karaoke
sing-along parties, arts and crafts, outings to Cox Football games, Homecoming
Dance and much more. Increased engagement level of the club and now over
100 students have applied to be a Buddy; Recognized by Channel 3 WTKR
News
Cox Media Team 9th to present
Cox Morning Show Announcer
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Leadership continued

CHKD Love Run Committee: 10th,11th grades

Event helps benefit the local CHKD hospitals and the children they serve,
recruited local sponsors for the event and solicited gift cards to be raffled,
assisted with advertising race and volunteering day of the event
S.O.A.R. Committee: 10th grade
Selected by Cox Administration to work with faculty and administrators to offer
student perspective on school issues, met weekly for one month and then did a
presentation to the faculty during one of the teacher in-service days
Buddies Helping Buddies Leadership Workshop:10th,11th grades
Helped plan the first city-wide special needs leadership workshop; students from
different Virginia Beach public high schools attended and had a fun day getting to
meet other students and engaging in activities
Va. Wesleyan City-Wide Leadership Workshop: 11th grade
Participated in a leadership workshop with students from all Virginia Beach public
high schools for approximately 40 hours over the summer
National Honor Society: 10th and 11th grades
An active member attending meetings and participating in community service
events
Cox German Exchange Student Program: 10th grade
One of 20 hosts for the first Cox German exchange program, participated in
school and community events to increase cultural understanding
Young Life: 9th to present
Selected for an Educational Inclusion Grant by VCU’s Department of Education:
11th grade; Goal to implement inclusion events at Cox High School to foster
relationships between general and special needs students (awarded $1850 to
coordinate a series of events)

Athletics

Cox Varsity Tennis Team: 10th,11th grades

Practiced each day after school and weekly meets from April to June
Cox Field Hockey JV Team; 9th and 10th grades
Practiced each day after school for two hours except on game days, from
August-November.

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Cox Varsity Track Team: 9th grade

Practiced each day after school and weekly meets from April to June
Cox Athlete Leadership Seminar 9th and 10th grades
VBTCC Tennis: 9th-present
Outbreak Travel Volleyball: 9th grade
Practiced 3 days a week and participated in weekend tournaments, December to
June
Vault Field Hockey Clinics: 9th and 10th grades

Community Service: Over 200 volunteer hours

Camp Gonna Wanna Go Again Junior Counselor

Summer of 7th, 8th, 9th, and 11th grades approximately 30 hours per summer
Volunteered as a “peer buddy” at a day camp for children with Autism with daily
activities of swimming, games, sports, music and crafts.
Night To Shine, 9th, 10th, 11th grades
Guest/volunteer of special needs student for prom (6+ hours)
F.A.C.T. (Families with Autism Children of Tidewater) 9th-present
Volunteer at Fall Art Show, F.A.C.T. Bowling Camp 1x day per week for six
weeks, at special needs F.A.C.T. Volleyball Camp 1x per week for four weeks,
F.A.C.T. Bike Day volunteer at Va. Wesleyan (16+ hours)
Jeremiah Project Volunteer in Appalachia, Virginia, Summer of 9th grade (30 hours)
Helped with home repairs for families in need; painting, yard work etc..
Costa Rica Mission Trip, Summer of 10th grade (30 hours)
Participated in mission trip to serve underprivileged youth in the capital city,
helped plan children's activities with Spring Branch leaders
Equi-Kids: Side-Walker Volunteer; 11th grade to present
Horse therapy for children with disabilities 2x per month (3 hours)
Spring Branch Vacation Bible School student leader (12 hours)
Rise Against Hunger: 9th and 10th grades
Helped make over 10,000 meals at Spring Branch Church (2 hours per event)
Feed Your Friends: 9th,10th grades (3 hours per event)
Assisted with food drive in front of Farm Fresh and packing baskets for families
Special Olympics Polar Plunge: 9th,10th grades
Cox SCA #Lunchbag: 9th,10th,11th grades
Helped make over 1,000 sandwiches to feed local neighbors in need (2 hours)
Valentine’s Day Cards for local Nursing Home, 10th grade, (4 hours)
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Soles for Soul: 9th and 11th grades

Collected approximately 80 pairs of gently used shoes to donate over the course
of a few weeks, distributed fliers in my neighborhood (6+ hours)
J.C.O.C: 9th-present
Volunteer to serve dinner to local neighbors in need (8+ hours)
Beacon of Light 5K Race

Awards
● English Falcon Award 9th grade
● Reflections PTA Photography Award: 2nd place, 9th grade
● Consistent Honor Roll: 9th to present
● Selected Cox Sophomore Fantastic Falcon Award month of December 2018
● Cox Soaring Falcon Award: month of January 2019 selected by administration
● Nominated to 10th Grade Homecoming Court
● Girl Scout’s Bronze Star Award: Autism Awareness Campaign for JBD
Elementary
● Principal’s List 2nd Quarter 2020
● Selected Cox Junior, Fantastic Falcon Award, Second Nine Weeks 2019-2020

AP Classes
● AP Psychology 10th
● AP Human Geography 10th
● AP Biology 11th
● AP Environmental Science 11th
● AP Computer Science 11th

Dual Enrollment Course

● VTFT: Virginia Teachers For Tomorrow 11th grade: John B. Dye Student
Teacher March-June 2020 4 hours per week

Current G.P.A. --4.0