Annika Wotherspoon
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Walk On Coach
Advantage Communications
07.2023 - Current
- Taught and mentored K-12 students public speaking skills, effective communication, and self-expression for personal growth and community impact.
- Promoted sportsmanship values among competitors, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Collaborated with other coaches to create lesson plans, enhance team performance, and organized team bonding activities for both students and teacher coaches.
Editor in Chief
The Academy Chronicle
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Responsibilities include assigning articles, editing content, and allowing our journalist to share their stories authentically. Also helped produce bi-monthly newspapers and teach journalism to underclassmen.
- Developed publication website and social media presence.
- Streamlined editorial workflow for improved efficiency and consistency across all published materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt. SAC Early College Academy
West Covina, CA06.2025
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Copywriting
- Positive role model and mentor
- Public Speaking
- Group leadership
- Team motivation
- Motivational leadership style
- Performance improvements
- Classroom management
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
LANGUAGE(S)
English
Awards
Speech & Debate
- Top 90 in Storytelling and top 100 in Expository Speaking at 2024 NSDA Nationals
- 25th overall at the National Catholic Forensic League's Nationals in Original Oratory
Journalism
- 2024-2025 Best of Sno Award Recipient for Youth Demand Change: Walkout for Justice
- 2025 Photographer of the Year Award Recipient
Jay Janssen’s Oratorical Contest Scholarship Winner
The Jay Janssen’s Oratorical Contest Scholarship is awarded to three prospective Bradley students and will win up to $14,000 in scholarship money for their first year at Bradley University. Students must submit a video of their speech and will be judged by the forensic team's members.
Timeline
Walk On Coach
Advantage Communications
07.2023 - Current
Editor in Chief
The Academy Chronicle
08.2022 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
Mt. SAC Early College Academy
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