Olivia Knopf

• National Honors Society
• Ambassador of Music for the state of Illinois
• ILMEA Honors All-State
• ILMEA All-District
• Mississippi Valley Conference Vocal Award
• IHSA Solo and Ensemble Competition; Perfect score on solo performance 2022 and Highest ranking score achievable every year since 2017
• McKendree University Classical Performance competition 3rd place
• 2nd degree black belt in Hae Dong Gumdo
• 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• First female instructor in Hae Dong Gumdo
• #1 Soprano for Chamber Choir
• Secretary for Chamber Choir

I am a senior at Triad High School and am graduating in May of 2023 with a GPA of 3.9/4.0. After graduation, I plan on pursuing a degree in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in opera. I am very active in both school and community events. As you will see from the list below, performing and volunteering are very important to me. Some of my proudest accomplishments in addition to the above highlights/awards are the following:

- Chamber Honors Choir member for all 4 yrs of high school

- Mamma Mia lead - Donna

¨ Fiddler on the Roof lead - Golde

¨ You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown lead - Lucy

¨ Godspell

¨ TUMC Praise Band - lead vocalist and guitarist

¨ Harvest Ministry - vocalist and guitarist

¨ Foreigner Band choir member for special re-release of1984 single I Wanna Know What Love Is

¨ Cabaret—Solo performer 2018-2022

In addition to this, I have enjoyed being able to help others by volunteering with the following organizations : Red Bird Missions, Shout CO. Puppets, Fontabella Maternity Home, St. Louis Area Food Bank, Midwest Distribution Center, USO, TUMC Share Thanksgiving, CA Henning choir, TMS choir, Upward Basketball, Traveling Tabernacle, Music and Drama Camp, VBS leader, and Restore Décor.