Heather Acuña
Hometown
Long Grove, IL (Adlai E. Stevenson HS)
Academic Interests
Computer Science, Data Science
Why W&M
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W&M Activities
- Society of Women in Computing
- Makerspace (staff)
- Barksdale Treble Chorus
- Shotokan Karate
- Association for Computing Machinery
- Salsa Club
High School Activities
- Drum major for Marching Band
- President of Scripts Studio Playwriting Club
- Producer for 24 Hour Theatre Project
- Student Leadership Advisory Council
- Student designer for One Act and Musical Productions
- Seamstress for Dress a Girl Around the World
- Lector at Saint 玛丽 of Vernon Parish
- Children’s liturgy assistant at Saint 玛丽 of Vernon Parish
- Teaching assistant at Summer Wonders Summer Camp
- Lean In: Feminism Club
- In The Loop (Knitting Club)
- Failed Presidential Candidates improv comedy club
- LadyJazz a capella
Awards / Distinctions
- National Honor Society
- International Thespian Honor Society
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- National Hispanic Scholar
- National Merit Finalist
- AP Scholar with Distinction
- Achievement in Technical Theatre Award
- Cindy Burrows Award
- Communication Arts Scholar Award
- Illinois Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
- Division I Solo & Ensemble performer (Voice)
- Division I Solo & Ensemble performer (Bassoon)
