Andrea Malpica: Print Media Portfolios

Andrea Malpica

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Cover letter

To whom it may concern,

I would like to express my interest in taking part in your journalism and design internship. Throughout my high school career, I have acquired a significant amount of knowledge in varied areas of design, such as becoming proficient in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, that I believe would benefit your company. I still have much to learn, and exposing myself to a professional setting would allow me to continue growing as a journalist and designer.

Throughout my high school career, I have gotten vastly involved in my school’s publications. During my first year at the school, I took an introductory journalism course, and I got involved with both publications (The Raider Voice newspaper and the Raider Yearbook). I contributed by making video packages, writing news and feature articles, and collaborating with my peers to create basic designs for the Reflections Literary Magazine. After this preparatory course, I became part of the Yearbook staff. During the first few months, I learned from returning staffers to create layouts and to conduct efficient interviews. After practicing my design and articlewriting skills, I became more proficient in this discipline. I was selected to be the Clubs’ Editor during my first year on staff. In addition, I won a FSPA All-Florida award for a layout I created covering the dancing team’s holiday show. I became highly committed to the book, staying after school two times per week to lend a hand in anything my fellow staff members needed assistance with. Being part of the Yearbook Staff and Editorial Board has definitely taught me a plethora of layout design, photography, and writing skills, but most importantly it taught me how to be more responsible and committed to meeting deadlines.

As well as becoming highly involved in the Yearbook Staff, I have gotten greatly involved with my community. At my school, I am a Link leader, which means I organize activities to make the freshmen feel welcome to high school. In addition, I am President of the French Club, as well as staffer at the Student Discipline Committee. In addition, I am a volunteer at the Inclusion Theatre Project, a theater program for actors belonging to the neurodiverse community. I have furthered my volunteering by creating a fundraiser called ITP Fundraiser: New York Dream, in which we are fundraising to grant the actors a trip to New York City. My mass media skills have been essential in creating this fundraiser, as I am the Marketing Manager besides being its Founder and Director.

I would like to thank you again for taking the time to review my application. Attached is my activities resume for you to get a deeper knowledge of my experience and skills.

Sincerely,

Andrea Malpica Alcala

resume

Objective

- To gain deeper journalistic and layout design experience, as well as immerse myself in a professional setting and gain experience in a well-praised enterprise.

Education

- Completed 2 years at Gulliver Preparatory School.

- G.P.A. Weighted: 5.09

- G.P.A. Unweighted: 4.09

- Expected graduation date: May 2024

Experience

Raider Yearbook, Gulliver Preparatory School, 2022-Present Clubs’ Editor Sept 2022-May 2023

- Organized and led Clubs’ Picture Day.

- Designed Clubs’ section.

- Wrote articles to feature some of the school’s clubs throughout the section.

Walti Watches Social Media Marketer, Oct 2022-Jan 2023

- Created social media content for Walti Watches, a student-run watch company.

- Organized strategic marketing plans to reach a broader audience.

ITP Fundraiser: New York Dream, June 2022-Present

- Founded this project in benefit of the Inclusion Theatre Project actors.

- Run the Instagram account.

- Build and update the website.

Honors, Awards, and Memberships

- National Honor Society-Grades 11-12

- National English Honor Society- Grades 11-12

- National French Honor Society- Grades 11-12

- Rho Kappa Honor Society- Grades 11-12

- Academic Award for 3 subjects- Grade 10

- Academic Award for 2 subjects- Grade 11

- All Florida at FSPA- Grade 11

- CSPA Silver Crown- Raider Yearbook - Grade 11

References

Monica Rodriguez - (305) 793-0911

lookingback

mygrowth

As I look back to the beginning of my jouney as a Yearbook Staffer, I have realized that I grew in several ways. During my first months in the staff, I was nervous to take initiative. I would underestimate my skills and refuse to do tasks I considered challenging. However, as time passed, I started learning from others and participating more actively in the publication. I would volunteer myself to cover events, take pictures, help any fellow staffer that was struggling, and stay for working nights whenever we needed to meet a deadline. My transformation was significant for me, since committing to a demanding role like Yearbook Staff and Clubs’ Editor has taught me so much more than just design and writing. Throughout the year, I stopped considering Yearbook a class and started viewing it as a job. There were no extensions, and covering several events at a time while organizing the Clubs’ section was extremely challenging. For me, overcoming this challenge has been preparing me to succeed in a real job and maintain my work ethic, responsibility, and commitment to any goal I set for myself.

I am proud of myself for being a good addition to the staff throughout the year. I always kept my mind open to accept feedback and new ideas, as well as providing help to the staffers that needed it. When we had a harsh deadline to meet, I stopped viewing an undone spread as someone else’s job, but instead I would take over and finish them. I was always attentive to make sure we were meeting our deadlines, and gave feedback to my peers whenever they needed so.

best giving my

This layout featured in “This Right Here” was my last spread during the 2022-2023 school year. After conducting interviews and watching the team practice for a couple of days, I knew they had big ambitions, and I wanted to showcase that on my spread while still carrying out our theme. In addition, I was really impressed with their unity and love for one another, so I wanted to feature the relationship this team has built on my pictures and my writing. I used large-sized fonts for the title “Bring it home”, since I wanted to imply that their main, biggest objective was to win the championship, and bring the trophy home. In addition, I used many pictures and the same orange and blue tones throughout the entire spread to convey the message of unity among everything. I am particularly proud of this piece of work because of the vast amount of coverage it contains. I interviewed nearly every single team member, and tried to incorporate as many voices as possible in my article, captions, and mods.

An innovative concept I implemented in this spread was the cutout overlapping the word “home”. I wanted to highlight the batter, and I thought that a creative way to do so was putting a word on the background and making the batter pop up in front of it. This design element gave my spread personality, therefore standing out from the other pages I created.

overcoming

At the beginning of the year, I struggled a lot with layout design. During the creation of my first spreads, I would take a significant amount of time on coming up with a decent design for one spread. Sometimes, I would even create separate layouts and designs for one spread in order to have different choices, which would make me waste my time and I would be stressed out before the deadline. As time passed, I started having less creative blockages and took more risks design-wise. I stopped being scared of creating something no one had done before, and I believe that was perceivable in my last spreads. Through the practice I acquired during my first months on staff, I learned how to creatively spread out my pictures, articles, captions, and mods, as well as adding certain design elements like drawings. Now, I am more confident on my layout designs than I was at the beginning of the year.

I am particularly proud of this picture because of the variety of elements it contains. It’s taken from a low point of view, and the spade slightly works as a leading line. The subjects are centered, I like that it is completely candid and shows emotion, as it was an action shot taken at the Chinese New Year Celebration. There is little space around the subjects, so there are no distractions and the view is immediately drawn to the subject’s emotions and striking clothing.

I am proud of this close-up shot of a senior dancing at the Homecoming Dance because of its colors and elements. It appeals to the eye due to its pink and purple colors and reflections from the lights. In addition, the reflectors framed the person. There was no space around her and the picture was zoomed in to her, so any distractions of other kids dancing were eliminated.

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triangles and trigonometry,” Kaplan said. Photos by Andrea Malpica

solidify some of the concepts we have talked about, on terms of right

her curriculum. “This is a fun project that the kids tend to like. It helps

Kaplan explained the significance of incorporating team activiti es into

did not share the same ideas as me,” sophomore Alexa Smith said.

we were able to work together, and got insight from other students that

to succeed in this activity.

“I really liked being part of a team, because

Simon said. Students communicated with their peers in order to be able

me understand trigonometry by using a real-life example,” junior Avery

to brush up on their knowledge on trigonometry. “The project helped

by math teacher Susan Kaplan It was a fun experience for students

pretended to fire fireworks using trigonometry on Feb.

14 organi zed

Pre-Calculus Honors students completed a team project in which they

collaborative project to review trigonometry.

Pre-Calculus Honors students completed a

adversity,” junior Linka Lamothe said. Photos by Andrea Malpica

African-Americans have accomplished, even through the face of

impact in our history and culture. was able to recognize how much

learned about a lot of new people that I had no idea had such a big

said. Students had fun while learning to appreciate these inventors. “I

impressive endeavors throughout history,” junior Sophia Massoumi

learned about inspirational African-Americans who had accomplished

on today’s society.

“It was an interactive experience where we

students to learn more about the impact of African-American inventors

economics teacher Cheryl Joseph said. This was an opportunity for

and learn from others to combat negative stereotypes and biases,”

so that each one feels safe and supported to share their experiences

that values inclusivity, respect for diversity, and cultural understanding

Black History Month.

“It is important to me to foster an environment

some inventions created by African Americans on Feb.

2, in honor of

provided by Neil de la Flor

oartistic style,” senior Sonia Cachon said. Photos

next to us recreated our piece in regards to their

We passed our drawings around and the person

the most was when we recreated a piece of art.

activities. “One of the activities that I remember

students to bond and to learn through different

Sophia Abreu said. This was an opportunity for

but still could create such beautiful work,” senior

and how he went through so many hardships,

made me reflect a lot about Maryan’s life story

concentrations camps to New York.

“The exhibit

transformed as he transitioned from Poland to

observed Maryan’s art, focusing on how it

from Holocaust survivor Maryan. Each student

Miami’s exhibit

“We are Maryan,” an exhibit

to The Museum of Contemporary Art North

The City and Self-Hood students took a trip

trip to learn about a Holocaust survivor.

The City and Self-hood class took a field

oc er english math science

activity in celebration of Black History Month.

Economics students participated in a Quizizz

and activities. Economics students played a trivia game in which they learned about

Core classes reinforced students’ learning with authentic projects

Photos by Mia Carrasco

Carla Carmona said.

Environmental Systems and Societies teacher

necessary for their Internal Assessments,”

IB

of the year, but also helps with skill sets that are

which is helpful not only for the tests at the end

work on collecting data sets for further analysis

students in the long term. “I wanted students to

different species’ survival rates, it also helped

for students to reinforce their knowledge on

Although the main purpose of the lab was

past childhood,” junior Idalia Basterra said.

through the square were offspring that survive

species’ breeding patterns. Those who made it

it through these square, modeling different

“We blew bubbles and saw how many made

by blowing bubbles through the PVC square.

breeding patterns functioned in a creative way:

7. Students modeled how different species’

and a square made of PVC pipes on Oct.

a container of bubble soap, a bubble wand,

habits’ influences on their breeding, with just

students studied K and R species and their

IB Environmental Systems and Societies

studied breeding habits through a bubble lab.

IB Environmental Systems and Societies classes

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WHAT’S IN your bag?

Erika Travieso Benitez said.

in order to practice my French,” junior

bottles were popular among students.

Hydroflasks and Simple Modern water

sophomore Agustina Iribarren said.

–Ethan Artzt ‘25

outside is metal.”

straw is made of.

carry my books around the

running

use a locker to store my

that you do not have to carry it around throughout the day,”

your bag off in the locker rooms when you get to school, so

to remember everything you have to pack, you can drop

it is an inconvenience in the morning, because you have

However, most student athletes found a solution. “Although

to class and on to the buses,” freshman Sophia Harari said.

inconvenient, especially if you have to bring them from class

athletic bags to school.

“Carrying two backpacks can be

student athletes brought their school bags, as well as their

Since most athletic practices are right after school, many

like the material the

better because I

I like the Hydroflask

bags each day for school.

Student athletes had to pack two

double BUNDLE

–Estefania Velez Garcia-Granados ‘25

straws are my favorite.”

like the straw.

I don’t drink

Modern bottle because I

I prefer the Simple

and Simple Modern’s “

Photos by Andrea Malpica and Daniel Lara

costumes were,” senior Gabrielle Gleason said.

loved how beautiful and historically significant the traditional

battle.

“I decided to participate in the showcase, because I

by students showcasing typical Chinese attire, and a sword

celebration consisted of a traditional lion dance, performances

customs and traditions,” senior Nina Castro Alves said. The

locations and cultures and is a great unifier that encompasses

the cultural foods bridged the geographical gap to other

25. “Witnessing these events firsthand and highlighting

Chinese club celebrated the Chinese New Year on Jan.

Music, dances, and performances filled the atrium as the

tradition

Photos provided by Anna Merrill-Arango

the food,” Key Club Class Director junior Kate Cooper said.

really nice to see the smiles on the residents’ faces when we delivered

were able to help out people who are not as privileged as us. It was

elderly later in the day.

“It was a positive experience, because we

beans, and canned vegetables in order to distribute them to the

morning, and they packaged non-perishable foods, such as ham,

was their first service activity of the year. They got there ear ly in he

for the seniors at the Smather’s apartment complex on Nov. 12. This

Key Club members spent their day packaging and distributing food

service

Marjenberg said Photos provided by Sara Gelrud

more about our culture while still being able to have fun,” sophomore Chloe

take a plant home. “Doing this activity was just a fun way for people to learn

the celebration entailed. Aside from caring for the garden, they were able to

understanding of Tu BiShvat, as some students were not fully aware of what

junior Luiz Gandelman said. This activity helped participants gain a deeper

the planet, both key values in Judaism,” Jewish Student Union Co-President

BiShvat.

“The point was to learn about sustainability and to help take care of

to care for the Science National Honor Society’s garden in celebration of Tu

Members of the Jewish Student Union and the Environmental Club partnered

sustainability

Julia Estrada, Samuel Litchenberger.

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Lamothe, EllaRose Delgado, Lucas Barros, Joaquin Becker Flah,

Row 3: Sofia Gershanik, Lorenzo Jaime Luna, Juan Rovira, Linka

Valeria Castillo Colmenares, Fernanda Mazariegos, Sofia Molinari

Alonso, Lucia de Fex, Giulia Gubeissi Francez, Anya Gruener,

Row 2: Ana Laura Perez-Ternent, Victoria Paesano, Sienna

Joaquin Posada, Olivia Meeschaert, Sponsor Veronique Sumbu.

Row 1: Fernando Ciobataru, Heloise Sauvage, Lia Fletcher,

FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY

Rodriguez, Morgan Vazquez, Bruce Alvarez.

Alves, Enrique Mesejo. Row 2: Julia Krawlecki Gazes, Hernan

Row 1: Sofia Suarez Barajas, Sponsor Zoe Chen, Nina Castro

CHINESE HONOR SOCIETY

Club activities made an impact on the school and the community.

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