ABOUT ME Darya Nikkar
If I look at myself from a third person’s view, according to what I have always been told; Darya is a seventeen-year-old Iranian who is interested in Art, Geometry, Theatre and altruism as well as meaningful connec�ons. Also, reflec�ng on my journey so far, I consider immigra�on a turning point in my life that helped me discover many layers of my personality. As my school’s council supervisor puts it, throughout this year, with being a student chair council I built on my pa�ence and effec�ve listening skills. Moreover, I have learned lessons from the weaknesses I had and worked as a team member to resolute conflicts and organize school events as a student counselor which I am proud about. I am also proud that as a newcomer I could get the confidence to work in a team and share my vulnerability and that I have been chosen as a leader where I considered everyone, delegated tasks, followed up, and worked in the given �me frame and ul�mately, rebuilt my iden�ty in the new se�ngs. My experience taught me to take a leap when there is a calculated risk involved and not be afraid of my failure since every �me, I have learned how to find the way with the help of the people around me. I am a firm believer that my IDENTITY has been shaped in the face of changes I experienced this year and what I learned before this �me as a girl who is brought up in the East. 1
Honors + Awards • Cer�ficate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of Honour Roll, Pa�son High School, November 26th, 2019
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Cer�ficate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of Exep�onal performance – Ar�s�c Merit, Art Studio 10, Pa�son High School, November 26th, 2019
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Academic Achievement – Top Student, Academic Readiness 3/4 Support, Pattison High School, November 26th, 2019
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Exemplary Attendance, Pattison High School, November 26th, 2019
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Principal’s List, Pattison High School, April 17th, 2020
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Exceptional Participation, Biology 12, Pattison High School, July 31st, 2020 2
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Cer�ficate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of Excep�onal Par�cipa�on, English Studies 12, Pa�son High School, July 31st, 2020
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Cer�ficate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of Academic Achievement – Top Student, English Studies 12, Pa�son High School, July 31st, 2020
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Exemplary Attendance, Pattison High School, July 31st, 2020
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Commendable Performance – Most Diligent, Pre-Calculus 11, Pattison High School, July 31st, 2020
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Principal’s List, Pattison High School, July 31st, 2020
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Academic Achievement – Most Diligent, Social Studies 10, Pattison High School, July 31st, 2020 3
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Student Volunteer Recogni�on presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of comple�ng over 17 hours of communty and volunteer services as a student of Pa�son High School, Student Council, Pa�son High School, November 5th, 2020
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Par�cipa�on in The Genius Olympiad Compe��on, accepted for the Final round, March 2020 – wai�ng for the results
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Participation in The Shanghai International Youth Science and Technology, July 2020 – waiting for the results
• Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of participating in Theatre Competition, Bahar Idea Institution, October 2013
• Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Participating
in the Third National Festival of Children and Adolescent Theatre of Sureh, 2013
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Certificate presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Achieving the Yellow Badge – Taijiquan, Taijiquan Committee, November 2014 4
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Cer�ficate of Proficiency presented to Darya Nikkar in recogni�on of Proficient, Australian Mathema�cs Compe��on sponsored by the Commonwealth Bank, Kooshesh High School, 2015
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of being Second in Acting and Playwriting, Bahar Idea Institution, June 2015
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Certificate presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Achieving the Green Badge – Taijiquan, Taijiquan Committee, October 2015
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Attendance, Kings Summer Camp, August 9th, 2017
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Certificate of Award presented to Darya Nikkar in recognition of Excellence and Commitment to Achieve Educational Goals, Kings Summer Camp, August 8th, 2018
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Educa�on + Skills Kooshesh High School, Tehran, Iran
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Relevant Coursework: Mathema�cs and Physics
Honors: Member of Student Council, Member of Basketball Team Clubs: French Club, Germany Club, Robotic Club, Aerospace Club
Pa�son High School, Vancouver, Canada
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Relevant Courses: Intro to Art and Mathematics Honors: Accomplished Certificates of Awards, Member of Student Council, Vice Chair of Student Counci • Clubs: Student Council
Educa�on Skills
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Microsoft Office 365 Photo Editing Theatre Drawing and Painting
• Photoshop • Playing Hand pan and Piano • Wood carving 6
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
01 Co l or 02 Pho tog ra phy A rch i tec t u ra l 03 D raw i n g s 04 H a n dm a de C raf t s 7
COLOR
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City of colours I wanted to show the variety of colours and shades by pain�ng this work.
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Crea�on of love I used cubism method and the idea of abstract art by combina�on of different colours and shapes.
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Waves This pain�ng was one of my first acrylic pouring project mixed with the aesthe�c theme.
Illusion
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By pain�ng this project, I wanted to show the idea of hallucina�on and dreams by using pop art method.
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You are the sun of the world This pain�ng is a mixture of Iranian art, calligraphy and abstract art.
COLOR Hidden conflict This project was for the Genius Olympiad compe��on, showing the common difficulty in today’s world, which is global warming. 14
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY April 2020, Ambelside
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PHOTOGRAPHY July 2020, Vancouver, BC
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PHOTOGRAPHY August 2020, Banff, Alberta
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ARCHITECTURAL D R AW I N G S
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Footstep This project was my second submission for the Genius Olympiad compe��on presen�ng the cost of humans’ ac�vity on the environment.
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Shadow on the building In this work of art, I wanted to show the idea of architecture and design and art.
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Shadow on the building In this work of art, I wanted to show the idea of architecture and design and art.
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Building in Greece For this work, I got the idea from buildings in Greece and wanted to show dierent perspec�ve of it.
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Saint Basil Cathedral This pain�ng represents the combina�on of colors, shapes and details from the Saint Basil cathedral.
HANDMADE CRAFTS
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Eden This woodwork is one of the examples of the used woodwork in Iran.
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Blossoms This work is a mixture of wood mosaic and resin art.
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Emerald celebration This jewelry sketch is my idea from combina�on of different features and shapes.
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River This jewelry sketch is my idea from combina�on of different features and shapes.
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Blue bloom This jewelry sketch is my idea from combina�on of different features and shapes.