Honor Society® member
Talulah Finkelstein
Teaching Artist at 2023 and 2024: Teaching Artist for Cafeteria Kids Youth Theater Company at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center
- Dramatic Arts
- Class of 2025
- Napa, California
Member since May 2025
Education
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The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Dance/Opera/Musical Theatre
2022 – 2025
Honors and awards
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2024: Nominated for The Girls Leading Change White House Initiative
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2024: Accepted into Los Angeles County High School for the Arts National Honor Society
*Nominated and accepted by school administration for scholarship, service and leadership. Criteria for selection includes maintaining a minimum of 3.5 GPA and exhibiting leadership in school and community.
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2022: Awarded the Children’s Fund Community Service Award of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Napa
Selected as one of two recipients out of approximately 300 non-profit leaders in Napa County for leadership and outstanding service to the community.
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2022: Awarded Math Departmental Award for Sophomore Class at the Los Angeles County HS for the Arts
One student per grade is awarded departmental awards. Nominated by math teacher and awarded out of 135 students.
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2021/2022: Received United States Congressional Resolution and Commendation
*Nominated and awarded consecutively for two years by CA Congressman Mike Thompson. Warded to local leaders who have made significant, positive contributions to their communities.
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2021: Youth Volunteer of the Year Award, Center for Volunteer and Non-Profit Leadership
*Awards five high schoolers in Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties. Youth volunteers are nominated by local leaders for their extraordinary service to their communities. $1,000 awarded.
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2021: Freshman Class Leadership and Spirit Award, Justin-Sienna High School
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2020: Awarded the Peace Award from NEWS (Nurturing Empowerment Women’s Services)
*Awarded for engaging in community service during Covid including recruiting volunteers and providing essentials and food for the unhoused.
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2020: Recipient of the Key to the City of Napa, Napa Valley City Council
*Nominated by the Mayor of Napa County. Presented by the City Council at a public meeting. Award given to citizens of Napa County who engage in benevolent actions to the community.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Ambassador/Director/Actor
- Outside the classroom
Dance/Travel/Reading/Yoga/Walking/Hiking/Swimming/Biking/Singing
Experience
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Teaching Artist
2023 and 2024: Teaching Artist for Cafeteria Kids Youth Theater Company at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center
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Caretaker
2022-Present: Talulah’s Pet Care Services
Volunteering
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Co-Founder of non-profit organization called Be Kind. Be Kind aims to strengthen community through the power of kindness.
Be Kind Napa
Languages
- Spanish (Spain) Intermediate
Additional information
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