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Harrison Bennett

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Bio

My name is Harry Bennett and I am currently a freshman at Merrimack College studying Communications, Digitial Media Production, and Music. I am a recent graduate of The Cambridge Matignon School. In 2016 I founded the nonprofit Bennett Brothers Balm, and to date have raised more than $43,000 for cancer research and patient care in New England. I have been involved in theatre since I was 8 years old, performing in 27 productions as well as working on sound and tech. I am a member of the Merrimack Rock Band, where I play bass guitar. During my time in high school, I was enrolled in A.R.T. at Matignon, an intensive training program for high school actors offered in partnership with the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard. Additionally, for my yearlong senior experiential learning independent study program at Matignon, I focused my project on writing, directing, and producing a short horror film set at my school. I was Student Council Treasurer for 3 years and a member of the Varsity Track Team. In my free time, I like to cook, garden, watch movies, hike, play guitar, jog, and spend time with family, friends, and my two rescue dogs.

Education

Matignon High School

High School
2019 - 2023

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
    • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
    • Music
    • Communication, General
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

    • Dream career goals:

    • Founder

      Bennett Brothers Balm
      2016 – Present8 years

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2023 – Present1 year

    Arts

    • Merrimack College Band

      Music
      2023 – Present
    • The Cambridge Matignon School, A.R.T. at Matignon, Greater Boston Stage Company, Arlington Children's Theatre

      Acting
      27 stage productions, 1 movie
      Present
    • Community Theatre as well as High School

      Theatre
      27 stage productions, 1 movie
      2012 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Camp Casco — Hiker, organizer
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Leukemia Lymphoma Society — walker, fundraiser, advocate
      2017 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Jimmy Fund Scooperbowl — Ice cream scooper
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Camp Casco — Camp Counselor
      2022 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Bennett Brothers Balm — Founder, CEO
      2016 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship