Amy Yadgar
Amy Yadgar

Senior Student

Posnack School

    About Me

    I’m a senior at Posnack School, who loves anything psychology or speech therapy related. Throughout my high school career, I have been devoted to my studies, volunteer work, and relationships with friends and family. In my free time, I enjoy taking walks, watching movies, expressing my artistic side, singing, and even writing. I plan to major in psychology in college and pursue further education beyond that, thriving both professionally and personally, and becoming the best version of myself I can be.

    Interests
    • Psychology
    • Speech Therapy
    Education

    • High School

      Posnack School

    • SAT (Superscore)

      1540 (790 R&W / 750 Math)

    Activities

    1. Member / Volunteer (9th-11th), Leader (12th)

      CTeen (Chabad Teen Network)
      Transitioned from member to leader; organized events, led community service/religious initiatives, and increased teen participation and engagement.
      CTeen Group Photo
      CTeen Leader

    2. Author

      Self-Published Children's Book

      Wrote and self-published “Finn and the Not-So-Scary Fairy,” a children’s book about friendship, bravery, and overcoming insecurities and fears.

      See ‘My Writing’ for more info.

    3. Sunday Hebrew School Teacher

      Lubavitch Aventura South
      Taught weekly Hebrew language and Jewish holiday lessons to children; promoted cultural heritage; progressed from volunteer to paid teacher.
      Hebrew School

    4. Tutor / Mentor

      Fiveable
      Helped create AP Psychology materials and taught live sessions (50+ students); helped boost global AP pass rate to 78% vs 40% National (2023).
      Fiveable

    5. Observational Intern

      Weston PsychCare
      Observational intern, attended child assessments for test accommodations and therapy. Interacted with patients and engaged in post-session analysis.
      Weston PsychCare

    6. SAT Reading/Writing Tutor

      Schoolhouse (schoolhouse.world)
      Led a month-long SAT Reading/Writing bootcamp, selecting questions, and guiding several students through practice sessions with personalized feedback.
      Schoolhouse Volunteer Hours

    7. Breakout Room Facilitator

      Teens Write Across America Marathon (Scholastic)
      Facilitated breakout rooms for 25+ teens, encouraging creative writing, fostering sharing of ideas, and providing constructive feedback on their work.

    8. Director of Performance

      Songbirds for Seniors (Davie, FL Chapter)
      Performed with the group at nursing homes, singing for senior residents. Collaborated in planning song selections, bringing joy and companionship.
      Songbirds for Seniors

    9. Shadowing

      Bi-County Speech Language Pathology
      Shadowed speech therapists, observing therapeutic techniques during sessions with both children and adults to gain insight into clinical practices.
      Bi-County Speech Languge Pathology

    10. Member

      Key Club (9th-11th), Wellness Club (11th-12th), Art for the Heart (9th)
      Participated in school clubs, organizing food/toy drives, promoting mental health, creating cards for hospital workers, and supporting other projects.

    Education

    1. High School

      Posnack School

      GPA: 4.46

      AP courses:

      • 10th: AP Psychology
      • 11th: AP Capstone Seminar, AP Environmental Science, AP Language & Composition, AP US History
      • 12th: AP Capstone Research, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Literature & Composition, AP Microeconomics, AP US Government & Politics

    2. SAT (Superscore)

      1540 (790 R&W / 750 Math)
      • Reading and Writing: 790 (December 2023)
      • Math: 750 (June 2024)
    Awards & Honors
    National Hispanic Recognition Program
    College Board ∙ August 2023
    Obtained the recognition for meeting all requirements, including being in the top 10% of test takers in the PSAT (97th percentile), obtaining high scores on the AP exams (AP Psychology - 5, AP English Language & Composition - 5), and maintaining a high GPA.
    National Hispanic Recognition Program
    Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
    Scholastic (Broward Region) ∙ January 2023

    Obtained the following awards:

    • 2023: Silver Key for the short story “April 24, 2016”
    • 2024: Gold Key for the flash fiction story “Sofía and Abuela”
      Gold Key
    AP Scholar with Distinction Award
    College Board ∙ July 2024
    Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
    AP Scholar With Distinction Award
    National Honor Society
    National Honor Society (Posnack) ∙ May 2023
    Granted to students who meet all scholarship, service, leadership and character requirements.
    National Honor Society
    Psi Alpha Honor Society
    Psi Alpha (Posnack) ∙ May 2024
    Granted to students who demonstrated interest and dedication to the field of psychology, as well as meeting all required criteria (high GPA and having taken at least one psychology course).
    Psi Alpha Honor Society
    🎤 Performing Arts

    • Lead Band Singer (Posnack):

      • Participated as lead singer in band from 10th to 12th
      • Sang at Posnack Winter Concerts from 2023 to 2024
        Posnack Winter Concert

    • Acted in theater productions:

      • 4th grade (Shrek Jr.), 5th grade (Annie Jr.), 6th grade (Beauty and the Beast Jr.), 9th grade (Mamma Mia)
        Theater
    📚 My Writing

    I’ve always been passionate about writing since I was a kid. In 10th grade, when I learned about the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, I submitted a short story and won a Silver Key. Last year I submitted flash fiction and won a Gold Key. Around the same time as my submission last year, I knew I wanted to expand my writing and started the process of creating my own book.

    Brainstorming, outlines, first drafts, editing, and editing, and more editing. All for over a year until a few months ago, when I self-published my book on Amazon. I’m so proud that my journey took me this far!

    Links to my book:

    Book Front
    Book Back

    🎬 Intro Video

    This is a short video about the things I love:

    Languages
    100%
    English
    90%
    Spanish
    65%
    Hebrew
    35%
    French