Elena M. Pačes-Wiles

Education

Riverside High School, Class of 2024Durham, NC

GPA: Weighted: 4.5 / Unweighted: 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Newspaper Journalism (5 semesters), AP World History, AP US History, AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Government and Politics, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB (2023-24), AP Psychology (2023-24)

PLTW Engineering Program (2020-24)

St. John’s College Summer Academy (2023)

Activities

Journalism

The Pirates’ Hook, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Co-editor in Chief2023-2024

Section Editor, News 2022-2023

Staff Writer 2021

The Triangle TribuneDurham, NC

Guest Columnist, Opinion2023

North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA)Chapel Hill, NC

Vice President of Newspaper2023-2024

Serve as a student officer to plan Summer Institute2024

Staff Writer, The Rush Newspaper, Summer Institute2023

Interviewed and wrote news stories for Summer Institute newspaper

Attendee, Summer Institute2022, 2023

Attended instructional sessions about newspaper journalism

Athletics

Cross Country, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Women’s Varsity2022, 2023

Women’s Junior Varsity2021

Track and Field, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Women’s Junior Varsity2022, 2023

Indoor Track, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Women’s Team2021, 2022, 2023

Clubs

Environmental Club, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Co-president 2022-2024

Member2021-2022

Literary Magazine Club, Riverside High SchoolDurham, NC

Social Media Manager2020-2021

Reviewed and curated content, oversaw social media presence

Community Involvement

Durham Progressive DemocratsDurham, NC

Secretary, Board of Directors2023-2024

Intern and Organizer 2023

Durham Animal Protection SocietyDurham, NC

Volunteer, Animal Care 2020-2023

Awards/Honors

Journalism

Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists2024

Member

North Carolina Scholastic Media Association2022

Statewide Media Contest, Feature Story Category, Second Place

Cross Country

City-County Meet2022

First Place Team

Coaches’ Award: Most Improved 2022

National Honor Society2022-2024

Riverside High School chapter

Member

National Technical Honor Society2023-2024

Riverside High School chapter

Secretary

AP Scholar with Distinction2023