Ashima Panikar
WELCOME TO MY SKILLS & WORK PORTFOLIO
Welcome, through this portfolio you will be able to get a better sense of who I am and understand how I would be a good fit at the UBC Bachelor of Media Studies program.
MY BIO
I am a current high school student attending Alexander Academy in downtown Vancouver. I am very passionate about helping my community and am open to new experiences. In my free time, I love to read, write, watch films, and explore the world around me. I am not afraid of change and am able to persevere through difficult situations. My passion for communications and media has brought me to the Bachelor of Media Studies program at UBC, which I feel will help me receive the skills I need for my future career.
EXPERIENCE
What I’ve Done
STUDENT COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT
September 2020 - June 2021
Elected student council vice president, responsible for planning school events and connecting the student body with faculty.
SUMMER VOLUNTEER, THE TECH INTERACTIVE
June 2020 - August 2020
Volunteered at The Tech Interactive in the summer of 2019. Was in charge of running exhibits and helping guests around the museum.
DEBATE CLUB CO-FOUNDER
December 2019 - June 2020
Started the first debate club at Alexander Academy. Met once every week to debate global issues and help fellow classmates work on their public speaking skills as well as raise awareness for certain issues.
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Learning and Living
IB DIPLOMA, ALEXANDER ACADEMY
September 2019 - June 2021
Current full IB Diploma student at Alexander Academy. Pursuing higher-level courses and persevering through tough challenges.
PORTFOLIO PIECES
A Glimpse Into My Work
TRUE STORIES PODCAST
Through this podcast me and my friend wanted to discuss some global issues in order to bring awareness to these topics. In each podcast we choose two different news article relating to the global issue at hand and use them to guide our discussion about the situations. We have uploaded the podcast onto buzzsprout.com where our podcast can be accessed through the public. This whole experience has really thought me the importance media has on activism and education in order to help bring positive changes to our world.
BOOK ANALYSIS
A further look into the flowers in The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood in relation to the female oppression that occurs in a patriarchal society.
"You Miss 100% of The Shots You Don't Take.- Wayne Gretzky"
-Michael Scott
- Ashima Panikar
CONTACT
604-721-3421