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Portrait of Juanita Apple

Honor Society® member

Juanita Apple

Policy Correspondent at The New York City Department of Education

  • business marketing
  • Class of 2027
  • USA

Member since March 2025

Education

  • St. John's University

    Interdisciplinary Business

    2023 – Present

Honors and awards

  • Arista National Honor Society

    Award for excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Character, and Citizenship

  • Dean's List

    Award for attaining and maintaining a grade point average above 3.5

  • City Council Citation Speaker’s Achievement

    Award for demonstrating academic excellence and commitment to public service

Goals and interests

Outside the classroom

Reading, Singing, Baking, Cooking, Listening/Making music, Interior Designing, Event Planning

Experience

  • Policy Correspondent

    The New York City Department of Education

    Jan 2023 – Jun 2023

Volunteering

  • Correspondence Coordinator • Acted as the primary liaison between students, teachers, administrators, and external partners to ensure smooth event planning and execution. • Organized and promoted school events, handling all outreach efforts, including teacher invitations, task delegation, and communication with external vendors. • Managed event logistics, including budgeting, vendor negotiations, volunteer coordination, and promotional material creation (flyers, posters, mailing cards, and social media content). • Co-created and managed the committee’s Instagram account, enhancing engagement and visibility of school initiatives.

    Humanities Leadership & Planning Committee - Hillcrest High School

    Feb 2022 – Feb 2023

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Arabic Beginner
  • Spanish Beginner