Kumusta! I am Amado Viray Santos, a Filipino American senior at James Logan High School in Union City, California, a scholar athlete and musician who has maintained a 4.3 weighted GPA. I was raised in an immigrant family that shaped who I am. I try to show up in every space as my authentic self, grounded in Filipino values passed down by my family, community, and ancestors. I plan to study Human Biology or Kinesiology in college with the goal of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. My interest in medicine comes from advocacy, compassion, and utang na loob, a deep sense of gratitude that pushes me to give back. While interning at Stanford Hospital, I learned that healthcare is not only about treating illness, but also about addressing the inequities that continue to affect marginalized communities. I hope to serve communities like my own out of kinship, not charity. Baseball has played a major role in my life. Competing at the varsity level at my school and representing the Philippines Baseball Group internationally has taught me discipline, resilience, and pakikisama, the importance of teamwork and lifting others up. Music is another important part of my life, helping me connect with others through creativity and emotion. Ethnic Studies is central to who I am. As the child of two Ethnic Studies educators, I learned early that it is more than a class. It is a lens that shapes how I understand the world, my community, and my responsibility to give back. Guided by values like bayanihan, I pursue success with humility, purpose, and care for others. Isang bagsak!

• Medical Intern

  Hospital & Health Care · Mobilize Sports Therapy

  Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

• Stanford Medical Youth Science Program Intern

  Hospital & Health Care · Stanford Office of Diversity in Medical Education, Stanford Hospital

  Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

• Advocacy
• Volunteering
• Philanthropy
• Entrepreneurship

• Baseball

  Varsity · 3 awards

  2012 – Present

  Awards:

  Mercury News Athlete of the Week: March 2025, Service Champions Student Spotlight, Philippines Baseball Group Hard 90 Award for Commitment, Accountabiliy, and Passion

• Intern

  Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Studies · Ethnic Studies

  2023 – 2023

  Research topic:

  Youth Activism

• Intern

  Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) · Public Health

  2025 – 2025

  Research topic:

  Interned at Stanford Hospital; researched pesticide-linked effects in Central California.

• Guitarist and Singer

  5.25 Band · Music

  2024 – Present

• Performer: Singing, Guitar, and Piano

  Various Community Events · Music

  2020 – Present

• Student Coordinator/Volunteer

  Volunteering · James Logan High School

  2022 – Present

  Mission:

  Completed over 200 hours of community service in my school and local community.

• Student Activist

  Advocacy · Ethnic Studies Social Justice Academy

  2023 – Present

  Mission:

  Completed a selective 3-year civic academy; led campus campaigns on mental health, violence prevention, Ethnic Studies.