RESUME:

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1) Choir: 
Member First Baptist Church Choir

2) Band: 
Member award-winning drumline and percussion ensemble in an award-winning marching band.

3) School: 
Honor Student and member National Spanish Honor Society

4) Music: 
Member Contemporary Christian Music Band(keyboard and sings) Band to perform for audiences of 300+

5) Theatre: 
Performed as 'Drake', 'Mr. Bundles' and 'Jimmy Johnson' in play Annie, performed at McNairy Central Theatre, directed by Benjamin Wilkinson Casting pending on West Side Story, to be performed at Crossroads Playhouse(Faris made call-backs for the leads)

Faris is a Freshman at McNairy Central High School, where he was elected Class President, voted Class Idol, elected as "James Bond" of the class of 2007, and was voted "Most likely to be a Millionaire/Most likely to succeed" by the Selmer Middle School graduating class of 2007. Faris has an extremely outgoing, charismatic personality and is an award-winning student, actor and musician. On an amusing note, he has already achieved local "teen idol" status(if he discards a broken drumstick or pencil, the girls will comb thru the garbage looking for it!). The band director now auctions off his broken drumsticks to the highest bidder.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Multiple Academic Awards for outstanding achievement
• State Recognition by University of Tennessee & Duke University(member Duke University TIP Program); highly prestigious academic honor
• TCAP & TERRA NOVA: Tested in top 5% academically in National Sample
• TACS Program: Faris is certified "intellectually gifted" by State of TN
• Magnolia Awards: Faris received the "Outstanding Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 2002-2003 Youth Magnolia Awards presented by Corinth Theatre Arts for his role as 'Jem' in "To Kill A Mockingbird" (Was nominated for other awards as well); This is a very competetive & highly prestigious award
• Nominee for various awards at CTA 2001-2003 Youth Magnolia Awards
• Member Beta Club(Honor Society)
• Member of Award-winning Drumline & Band
• Selected to University of Tennessee Honor Band two years in row

ACTING EXPERIENCE:

12-2004
The Hobbit(Youth Theatre)
Performed at Corinth Coliseum
Role: Captain of Laketown Gaurd

02-2003
The Wizard of Oz(Aclult/Youth Musical)
Performed at Corinth Coliseum
Role: Crow and Ozian

10-2002
To Kill A Mockingird(Main Season Production)
Performed at Corinth Coliseum
Role: Jeremy Finch or "Jem"

06-2002
Lullaby For A Lonely Child, A Story Of Noah's Ark(Youth Musical)
Performed at Crossroads Playhouse
Role: Monkey(a lead role)

02-2002
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow(Youth)
Performed at Crossroads Playhouse
Role: Worked as Puppeteer of Headless Horseman

11-2001
Pocohantas (Youth)
Performed at Corinth Coliseum
Role: Jeremy Finley(Captain John Smith's Cabin Boy)

Treasure Island(Youth)
Performed at Crossroads Playhouse
Role: Mr. Poskett

• Singing and Speaking roles in First Baptist Church Choir Productions & Christmas Special
• Roles In High School Performances for Rallys, etc.(Faris is usually voted to play lead role)
• Extensive performance experience with Award Winning Competetive Drumline(# 1 in Regional Competition)
• Extensive performance experience with Award Winning MCHS Band Drumline
• Performs Piano for Churches

Instruments: Percussion, Marching Bass Drum, piano
Member Concert & Marching Band
Sports: Track(Can play all major sports)
Academics: A's