Katja Damjanic

Majoring in Finance, Management, Minoring in Economics
Carthage College, Class of 2019

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Education

Carthage College
Maine West High School

Katja in the News

Katja Damjanic makes dean's list for spring 2019

Carthage College has named Katja Damjanic from Des Plaines to its dean's list for academi...

June, 17 2019 - Verified by Carthage College

Des Plaines's Katja Damjanic was a 2019 Celebration of Scholars winner

Carthage held its ninth annual Celebration of Scholars on Friday, April 26, 2019, during Spring Family Weekend. Students, families, staff, faculty, alumni, and members of the community celebrated s...

May, 07 2019 - Verified by Carthage College

Katja Damjanic makes dean's list for fall 2018

Carthage College has named Katja Damjanic to its dean's list for academic excellence during the fall 2018 semester. Dean's list...

January, 09 2019 - Verified by Carthage College

Katja Damjanic makes dean's list for spring 2018

Carthage College has named Katja Damjanic to its dean's list for academic excellence during the spring 2018 term.

July, 16 2018 - Verified by Carthage College

Katja Damjanic makes dean's list for fall 2017

Carthage College has named Katja Damjanic to its dean's list for academic excellence during the fall 2017 semester. Dean's list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 g...

January, 16 2018 - Verified by Carthage College

Katja Damjanic named to Carthage College Dean's List for Spring 2017

Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has named Katja Damjanic of Des Plaines to its De...

May, 24 2017 - Verified by Carthage College

Des Plaines student wins Presidential Scholarship at Carthage College

Katja Damjanic of Des Plaines won a Presidential Scholarship at Carthage College. The Presidential Scholarship is open to all majors and awards 35 scholarships ranging from 75% tuition to full tui...

October, 31 2016 - Verified by Carthage College

Enrolled at Carthage College

The incoming group of new students includes approximately 737 freshmen and 83 transfer students. They come from 17 U.S. states and seven foreign countries and territories. It is the most diverse cl...

September, 22 2016 - Verified by Carthage College

Achievements Added by Katja

Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

I was a member of our schools chapter of the National Honor Society.

Winter 2015 - Spring 2016 - Added by Katja

Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

I was on High Honor Roll because of my grades and my grade point average.

Fall 2012 - Spring 2016 - Added by Katja

Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning an academic award

I won Student of the Semester 3 times throughout my time at Maine West.

Fall 2012 - Spring 2016 - Added by Katja

Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning an academic award

I was awarded with the "Student of the Quarter" award 4 times during my time at Maine West.

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Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning an academic award

I was awarded with the "Student of the Quarter" award 4 times during my time at Maine West.

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Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning a scholarship

I was awarded with the "Dollars for Scholars" scholarship of $1,000 based off of a personal essay, letters of recommendation and my academic performance.

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Katja Damjanic was recognized for earning an academic award

I was awarded with the "Tutor of the Month" award for having the most tutorials done in a month and for having the most students return to me for more tutoring sessions.

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Activities

Spanish National Honor Society

I was the vice president of our schools chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society. My responsibilities included passing on information from the president and I to the other society members, planning events and keeping track of everyone volunteer hours.

Winter 2014 - Spring 2016 - Maine West High School

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Spanish Club

I was on the board of activities for our Spanish Club at my high school. We focused on volunteer work that benefitted local families in need.

Maine West High School

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Warrior Pride

I was on the executive committee for my the program that aims to ease the transition for incoming freshmen from middle school to high school. Some responsibilities were that of planning activities, making sure that all questions were answered and that everyone was where they needed to be.

Maine West High School

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Student Ambassador

I was assigned to a few students per year at Maine West to try and help them transition to our school as easily as possible. I would walk them to class, give tours, answer any questions and try to make them as comfortable as possible.

Maine West High School

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Badminton Team

I was a member of the Freshman and JV Badminton teams while I was a student at Maine West. Due to an injury I stopped playing and I began volunteering my time in helping the freshman team coach with a few of his players that needed extra attention.

Maine West High School

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Coach Tutor

I was a COACH (Cooperative Acheivement) Tutor at my high school starting the fall of my sophomore year. I was recommended to tutor after showing high performance in all of my classes my freshman year. My responsibilities included teaching students new material, helping strengthen the knowledge they already have, comprehend new study skills etc.

Maine West High School

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Work Experience

Server at Bonheur White Glove Serving Staff

I serve at private in home parties from clients. I am there to ensure that everything runs smoothy and to be the host/hostesses right hand.

May 2017 - Present

Carthage College Registrars Office Assistant at Academic Affairs Office, President's Office, and Registrar

I am in charge of the front desk. I make sure everyone's questions are answered, all files are scanned, copied and up to date, I answer the phone and I put large amounts of data into our computer system every day.

September 2016 - Present

Office Assistant at Carthage College

September 2016 - Present

Sales Associate at The Children's Place

-Helped customers find certain clothing items they had in mind. -Ran the cash register. -Assisted customers in buying, returning and exchanging clothing and accessories. -Promoted new sales and offers going on in the store. -Made sure all customers were satisfied with their shopping experience and assisted them in any way possible.

February 2016 - November 2016

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