I am a graduating senior at El Camino High School and will be a freshman at UCLA in the fall. I have been honored as San Mateo County’s Young Woman of Excellence in the 35th Women’s Hall of Fame for my leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence. I also received a Certificate of Recognition from South San Francisco Mayor and city council members, as well as a Certificate of Recognition from SSFUSD’s superintendent, to acknowledge my accomplishments in the community. In addition to my community recognition, I was awarded with the National African American Recognition Award for my high academic performance on the PSAT, College Board’s AP Scholar for passing 3 AP Exams, Student of the Month from the Mathematics Department, and High Honor Roll which I received quarterly throughout high school for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Outside of school, I have volunteered as a tutor for Project Speak Together (an online tutoring program that helps Ukrainian students learn English literacy) and for the non-profit organization Cancer Kids First where I create cards for pediatric cancer patients. My commitment extends into my passion for music, with nine years of piano study and annual performances at Golden Gate Park's Flower Piano event. I have also dedicated my time as a gymnastics coach for preschool and elementary students for nearly two years. In the coming year, I plan to study statistics and public health at UCLA to work towards my future career goal of becoming a biostatistician. In the field, I also hope to increase healthcare accessibility for marginalized communities.

• I have studied piano technique and music theory since third grade. I take piano lessons weekly and practice piano daily. For the past seven years, I have performed annually for the community at Golden Gate Park’s Flower Piano event.

  n/a · Music

  2015 – 2024

• Volunteer for arts program

  Volunteering · Cancer Kids First

  2022 – 2024

  Mission:

  In my role as a volunteer, I have designed and decorated 50+ cards for child and teen cancer patients, striving to improve their experience and offer support during their battle with cancer. I personalize cards to the patient’s interests and hobbies (by drawing pictures and writing puns related to their favorite shows, musicians, toys, animals, etc.). I also include motivational messages to encourage patients to continue battling against cancer.

• Tutor

  Volunteering · Project Speak Together

  2022 – 2023

  Mission:

  Over Zoom, I tutored Ukrainian students on English literacy. I was responsible for reviewing vocabulary with students, reading/discussing literary works, and teaching grammar and spelling. I also conducted English learning games and led group discussions with my students to help improve their English conversational skills. When the Russo-Ukrainian war began, I promoted a safe learning environment where students could feel comfortable sharing their experiences during the war. From my volunteer experience, I gained leadership skills and became a part of a community that connected Ukrainian students and tutors from the US.