ABOUT ME

2022—Recipient of Silver Key Award for short story “Since When Was 30 Seconds Forever?” 

2023—Recipient of Silver Key Award for poem “i say, draw (the art therapy that doesn’t work)” 

2023—Recipient of Honorable Mention for flash fiction “[Insert Name here]”

2024 - Recipient of Honorable Mention for Senior Portfolio

This recognition celebrates exceptional college-level achievement, requiring an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.

Earned a cash prize for securing 2nd place in the annual King Author Spooky Story Competition at Orange Lutheran High School.

Inducted into the National Honor Society, undergoing evaluation in key categories including scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Demonstrated excellence in each area, reflecting commitment to academic achievement, strong character, effective leadership, and impactful service.

Attained the Gold Award: Program of Excellence (14th in the state of CA) and secured 3 Jostens Lookbook Awards while serving on staff. 

Theme Design chosen for 2021/2022 Yearbook.

Selected as Editor of Names in 10th grade.

Selected as Editor of Theme in 11th grade.

Selected as Editor in Chief in 12th grade.

Earned the distinction of A.P. U.S. History Student of the Year, recognized as the top student in the grade for that subject .

Consistently achieved a GPA above 4.0 every semester/trimester from 2017 to present.

Competed at the Regional, Divisional, and National Level. Have practiced from 4-9 hours weekly, competed in every season year-round.

Achieved 1st, 5th place at Regional Qualifying Events

Achieved 2nd place at National Qualifying Event

Achieved 10th place at Divisional Qualifying Event

Chosen to attend Yale College's 12th Annual Yale Writer's Workshop for Fiction, engaging in immersive week-long courses featuring guest authors, interviews, workshops, and student readings. Graduated with fully developed pieces and forged meaningful connections with fellow teen writers.

Developed a comprehensive proposal addressing the theme of "Tackling Plastic" with a focus on removing plastic from LA's waterways. Crafted a compelling presentation and designed a model for transforming the collected plastic into innovative homeless shelters. Achieved qualification for regionals in Northern CA.

Honored for exceptional academic achievement, Christian character, and exemplary citizenship at Red Hill Lutheran. Selected to deliver the Farewell Speech at the 8th-grade graduation ceremony.

Participated in a week-long academy at Concordia University Irvine, focused on developing startup business plans for personal ventures. Successfully presented the proposal to judges in a business plan competition, securing the 2nd place.

Founded in the summer of 2023 at Yale Young Writers' 12th annual workshop, The Literary Palette is a literary magazine involving 20 students from 5 countries. I actively contributed to its establishment and assumed leadership roles as an organizational lead, web design lead, editor, contributor, graphic design team member, and social media lead.

In roles as Copy Editor, I provided feedback to writers and ensured the quality of other Humanities member's pieces. As an Assignment Editor, I demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. I proactively monitored various sources for potential stories, selected writers for assignments, exercised good editorial judgment, and presented a monthly compilation of pieces at lunch meetings for Humanities Pathway members.

Engaged in professional copy-editing for a startup's website, ensuring polished and error-free content. Additionally, provided paid copy-editing services for social media posts across multiple companies, contributing to enhanced clarity and effectiveness in communication.

Have submitted to weekly Reedsy writing competitions and published work to their website, participating in this global online community of writers.

Read books and volunteer to write reviews for an online community to help give authors feedback

Since 10th grade, I've been part of the Humanities Pathway at Orange Lutheran High School, a program designed to help students discover and refine their strengths, interests, and passions in the humanities. Completion of the program earns students a transcript endorsement and recognition during graduation. As a Staff Writer, I wrote three pieces per semester for the student-run publication, OLu Muse, and submitted entries to school-hosted writing competitions. I also contributed to crafting the pathway's Purpose statement. 

Diffusion is a program for international students, fostering cultural celebration, bonding events, mentorship, and integration into Orange Lutheran culture. Diffusion Officers mentor new international students, supporting 1-3 students throughout the school year.

Devoted 6 hours per semester to volunteer tutoring at Orange Lutheran High School, providing academic support and guidance to students.

Participated in 8-10 required events annually, attended weekly lunch meetings, served as the "Face of OLu," assisted parents at various school events, and attended all leadership activities, including Service Day. Additionally, completed a summer leadership training session.

Dedicated 3-5.5 hours weekly. Contributed as a member of the school's worship team, regularly playing for biweekly chapel sessions. Showcased musical talent through performances at various school events, including solos and original song compositions.

Contributing to the empowerment of community leaders and volunteers in breaking cycles of poverty within predominantly Hispanic communities. Served 1.5 hours weekly.

Played a key role in organizing weekly after-school programs for foster youth in the community. Delivered impactful one-on-one tutoring and contributed to the facilitation of engaging Bible lessons.

Engaged with Exceptional Youth/Families, a program initiated in 2019 at Mariners Irvine with a dedication to serving individuals with diverse special needs, such as Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD. Devoted 1.5 hours every Sunday, actively participating in various aspects of the program, including setup, cleanup, attending worship practices outside of church hours, leading worship during services, and providing assistance to youth. Consistently contributed vocal performances on a weekly or biweekly basis.

Collaborated with a professor as a valuable contributor to their Ph.D. research, focusing on investigating the impact of precipitation on plant functional traits and arthropod community diversity.

Contributed to Mariners Kids. During VBS, managed various roles, including serving up to 2000 kids, being a K/1 Room Helper (2 years), Rec Volunteer (1 year), Exceptional Youth Helper (1 year during COVID), and Guide Leader (2 years). Actively involved in setup, cleanup, engaging with kids, communicating with parents, coordinating volunteers, and recruiting. Consistently raised/donated funds for VBS fundraisers every year.