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Malia Yu

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Education

San Marino High School

High School
2020 - 2024

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Majors of interest:

    • Public Health
  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Dentistry

    • Dream career goals:

    • Part-time Crew Member. Bag groceries, collect and reload carts, restock products on shelves, clean bathrooms and break room, take out trash, and mop floors. Promote positive customer experience by answering questions and suggesting alternative products.

      Trader Joe's
      2023 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Track & Field

    Varsity
    2022 – 20231 year

    Awards

    • #1 School Record in 4x100 meter race

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2020 – 20244 years

    Awards

    • 2nd Team All League Rio Hondo
    • All Around Player Award
    • Coach's Award

    Basketball

    Varsity
    2020 – 20244 years

    Awards

    • Most Valuable Player
    • 2nd Team All League Rio Hondo
    • Defensive Player of the Year
    • Coach's Award
    • All Tournament Team Award

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Habitat for Humanity — As Events Coordinator for the club at SMHS, I coordinate lunch meetings, monthly events at restores, and fundraisers. At restores, we dismantle and clean furniture for low income families
      2023 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Shriners Children's Hospital — I make crafts, decorate, and donate items that make the hospital a more welcoming place. I created handmade Valentine's Day cards and prepared Easter goody bags for the children.
      2021 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Pasadena Humane Society — Every year, I donate handmade products to the animals - 125 bunny treats and 20 bed blankets for dogs and cats. The bunny treats are made from toilet paper rolls and grass and the bed blankets are woven together with wool.
      2019 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Operation Grattitude — Over the summer of Covid and continuing into the 10th grade, I made over 500 paracord bracelets that were sent to the military and first responders fighting overseas.
      2020 – 2021

    • Volunteering

      San Marino Community Athletics Association — For 6 weeks each summer, I volunteered as a basketball coaching assistant. Taught the fundamentals of shooting, dribbling, passing, and coached/refereed scrimmages.
      2021 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      LAC-USC Holiday — Organize donated toys and essentials, making individualized "Santa Bags". I meet with the children and give them their holiday gifts. I decorate handmade holiday ornaments and include a cheerful message to families
      2019 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Pasadena Ronald McDonald House — Every month, I made 5 snack packs for families. These included a beverage, fruit, chips, applesauce, and handmade written card of encouragement. Provided dinner donations
      2020 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Union Station Homeless Services — Coordinate a donation of 130 total hygiene kits and 50 sack lunches. Serve dinners to members and bake homemade desserts as donations to their meals.
      2020 – 2024

    • Volunteering

      Pasadena Senior Center — Volunteer at monthly events and holiday parties. Planted fresh flowers in the front patio. Record running times and work food booths at Senior Olympics. Bake homemade brownies to donate. Interact with seniors over coffee, board games, and dancing.
      2019 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Main Street Attraction (Nonprofit thrift store) — Manage cash register, mark and stock items, design store displays, organize inventory, clean store, assist customers with any service
      2018 – Present

    Future Interests

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    San Marino Woman’s Club Scholarship
    I have always valued a great challenge. However, to my surprise, my own passions became my greatest barriers. Growing up, my parents threw me into a variety of sports: basketball, volleyball, and softball. My interest in basketball and volleyball flourished into my high school years, the time I began to play at a more competitive level. As a three-sport varsity athlete, I balanced academics along with club sports. During the winter season, I juggled both high school basketball and club volleyball together; I had practices right after games or practices after tournaments. Such dedication to my athletics had made it difficult to maintain satisfactory grades. However, being grounded in this tough situation has allowed me to understand why I commit so many hours into my sports. Being so intensely passionate about something has forced me to maneuver around difficult times, which ultimately has endorsed me to mature entirely. Encountering late night practices and games, I learned how to manage my complex schedule to advocate for homework and study time. As I took ownership and responsibility for my schedule, I became very independent and resilient. Not only have I gained self-discipline, but I also developed good organization, having to balance all activities at once. While I am so grateful for my parents for fueling my big interests, I am also proud of myself – for not only my accomplishments, but of who I became to be.