Education
- Castilleja School (High School), Palo Alto, CA, 2023 - 2027
- Castilleja School (Middle School), Palo Alto, CA, 2020 - 2023
- Trinity School (Elementary School), Menlo Park, CA, 2014 - 2020
Awards
International Relations
- Model United Nations awards Best Delegate, 2025
- Model United Nations awards Verbal Commendation, 2024
- Model United Nations awards Honorable Mention, 2024
- Model United Nations awards Outstanding Delegate, 2023
- National History Day Santa Clara County Champion, 2022
Harp Awards
International
- First place, Charleston International music competition, 2024
- First place, International Association of Professional Music Teachers (IAPMT) Autumn Grand Concours, 2024
Local
- Silver prize, Yvonne LaMothe Schwager (YLMS) Level 2, Palo Alto, CA, 2023
- Special prize, YLMS MusicWorks, Palo Alto, CA, 2023
Certifications
Language Certifications
- Chinese HSK(Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) level 5 (Not including speaking)
Music Certifications
- CM lvl 7 (State + Convention honors)
Experience
Local Political Involvement
- Internship with city council member Maria Doerr, Spring 2024
- Conducted data assessment at school about street safety
- Spoke at city council meetings to advocate for change
- Interviewed Menlo Park mayor on local community issues, Winter 2023
- Wrote to mayor of San Francisco about homelessness, Winter 2023
Volunteer Work
- MiniMUN nonprofit outreach director, 2023 - now
- Teaches Model UN procedure to elementary school students
- Speech in front of school to introduce guest speaker for annual financial aid fundraising program, 2023
School Leadership
- Vice class president (9th grade), 2023
- Chinese course peer tutor and speaking practice partner, 2023 - now
- Chinese course or French course teaching assistant, 2025
- Campus tour guide, 2023 - now
- Founder + lead of origami interest club, 2023 - now
- Castilleja School Class of 2027 8th grade nominated speaker for graduation speech, Palo Alto, 2023
- Ethnic affinity group leader for Chinese Americans, 2023
Harp Performances
- Carnegie Hall Gala Night performance, 2025
- IAPMT Europe Performance Tour in Romania, Hungary, Austria, 2024
- Pre-professional orchestra experience for Palo Alto Philharmonic, 2024
- Solo recitals, 2018 - now
- San Francisco Conservatory Music Harp ensemble, 2024
- Retirement home performances, 2018 - now
Miscellaneous Contributions
- Figure skating Freestyle 3
- School Play lead role, 2024
- Schoolwide artistic magazine features (Selected for 2+ contributions)
- Regional Asian American art magazine (Selected for 3+ contributions)