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Brittany Bankston
1031 Collinwood Court
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706/310-1770
Personal
Born July 23, 1986
Single
Valdosta, Georgia 1986-2004
Athens, Georgia 2004-2006
Valdosta, Georgia 2006-present
High School
Leadership
Member of Freshman Class Cabinet - 2000/2001
Vice-President of Sophomore Class - 2001/2002
Vice-President of Junior Class - 2002/2003
Vice-president of Senior Class - 2003/2004
Captain of JV Cheerleading Squad - 2000/2001
Captain of Varsity/Competition Cheerleading Squad - 2003/2004
Parliamentarian of Spanish Honors Society - 2002/2003
Member of Park Avenue Bank Student Advisory Board - 2003/2004
Vice-president of Sigma Delta Theta Sorority - 2003/2004
Academic Honors
Poem published in the 2000 Edition of "Young Poets of America"
Academic All-American endorsed by the National Cheerleading Association - 2000
"Who's Who Among American High School Students" - 2002/2003/2004
"Who's Who Among American High School Students-Sports Edition" - 2003
National Honor Roll - 2002/2003
2003 Georgia Certificate of Merit Winner; Top 5% of Class
USAA All-American Scholar - 2004
Spanish Honor Society
Top Advance Placement Award for Senior Spanish Student - 2004
President's Academic Award - 2004
Honor Graduate (2004)
Community Service
"Relay for Life" - fund raising for American Cancer Society - two years
"Operation Christmas Child" - provided items for needy children for Christmas
Volunteer at Clyattville Elementary Fall Festival - 2001
"Clay for Kids" - skeet shoot to raise money for needy children
Worked at local Food Bank
Helped to raise money for underprivileged children
Served as Hostess for 2002 Community Partners in Education Banquet
Worked at Harvest Educational Fair - held at Valdosta Technical College
Collected donations for LAMP (Lowndes Association of Ministries for the Poor)
Club Membership
Beta Club
Science Club
Anchor Club
Interact Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Drama Club
Sigma Delta Theta Sorority
Sports
7th and 8th Grade Middle School Cheerleading Squad
JV Cheerleading Squad - 2000 & 2001
Varsity Football Cheerleading Squad - 2002 & 2003
High School Cheerleading Competition Squad - 2000 to 2004
Member of Jagz All-Star Cheerleading Squad - 2000
Sports Recognition
"Reserve National Champion"/2nd Place in the Individual Cheer Competition at Disney's Wide World of Sports Center
in Orlando, Fl - 2000
Won "Jump Off- Camp Champ" at University of Florida Cheer Camp - summer 2000
Selected as an "All American Cheerleader" by the NCA Staff at Cheer Camp/University of Central Florida - summer
2002 and summer 2003
Received Top Academic Award for High School Cheerleading Squads - 2001, 2002, & 2003 Received "Coaches Award"
for Competition Squad - 2003
Selected as "Most Valuable Cheerleader" for Varsity Football & Competition Squad - 2004
University of Georgia
Academics
2004 - 2006
Major in Spanish
Dean's List: Spring 2005, Fall 2005
Nominated to Sigma Alpha Lambda national Leadership and Honors society
Study Abroad
UGA Espanol in Cadiz, Spain
May 14- June 30, 2006
Two Spanish classes at University of Cadiz
Lived with Spanish family
Visited major cities and cultural centers in Spain
Marbella
Madrid
Toledo
Tarifa
Bolonia
San Lucar
Seville
Granada
Jerez
Visited Portugal and Gibraltar
Extra-curricular Activity
UGA Competition Cheerleading Squad
Competed in several national and regional events
Fourth in NCAA Cheerleading competition
Received Coach's Award
Valdosta State University
Academics:
2006- present
Major in Spanish Minor in Political Science
Deans list: Spring 2006, fall 2006, Spring 2007, Summer 2007
Study Abroad
VSU in Guadalajara, Mexico
June 7- July 14, 2007
Two Spanish classes at the University of Guadalajara
Lived with Spanish family
Cities visited:
Mexico City
Xoximilco
Guanajuato
Manzanillo
Tlaquepaque
Puerto Vallarta
Extra-curricular Activity
LASA: Latin American Student Association
Member 2006-2007
Secretary 2007-2008
Work Experience
Bulldog Cheerleading Training Center
Athens, GA
Gymnastics instructor
Cheerleading coach
Cheerleading instructor
Valwood School
Valdosta, GA
August 2006- December 2006 as a substitute Spanish teacher
January 2007- May 2007 as Spanish I teacher
Grades: 8, 9, 10
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