Honor Society® member
Makena Mcconnell
- Graphic Design
- Class of 2026
- Eagle, Idaho
Member since March 2026
About
I am a driven high school senior looking to pursue higher education. I participate in a variety of extra curriculars as well as clubs such as Business Professionals of America, National Charity League, Nationals Club Volleyball, and Varsity Speech and Debate. I also demonstrate my leadership skills through being a captain of my Speech and Debate Team, as well as Vice President of Leadership for the National Charity League.
Education
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Boise State University
graphic design
2026 – Present
Honors and awards
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honor roll
I have maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout all of my junior and senior year of high school, with my GPA my whole high school career not dropping below a 3.5.
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academic achievement award
I have qualified for state in competitive speech and debate my sophomore, junior, and senior year.
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certificate of achievement
I have received multiple badges from the National Speech and Debate Association for my exemplary performance.
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Captain of Speech and Debate Team
I am the current captain of my high school's speech and debate team.
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Vice President of Leadership for the National Charity League
I helped coordinate philanthropic events to attend and better my community.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Graphic Design or Special Effects Animator
- Graduate school interests
Graphic Design and Digital Innovation and Design
- Outside the classroom
I competed at the National level for club volleyball from my freshman year to my junior year. Besides volleyball, I also enjoy drawing, art, and graphic design. Beyond this, I enjoy spreading awareness about mental health, as a mental health content creator with 160K followers on TikTok.
Experience
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Courtesy Clerk
I currently work at the Boise Co Op.
May 2025 – Mar 2026
Volunteering
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Vice President of Leadership for the National Charity League. I participated in baking cakes for senior citizens as well as making meals for families residing in the Ronald McDonald house.
National Charity League
Aug 2022 – May 2023
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Intermediate
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