2024 Outstanding Young Citizens
will be announced Thursday, April 25!
Congratulations to our 2024 Outstanding Young Citizens.
Avni Kathju
Sewickley Academy, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Sandeep Kathju
Academic Achievement
James Scott Pearson Science/Math Award, awarded to the top Science/Math student at Sewickley Academy – 1 Year
Heagy Award, awarded by teachers at Sewickley Academy to the student who best exemplifies citizenship and personal character – 1 Year
American Legion Award, voted by peers at Sewickley Academy to the student who best demonstrates personal character and citizenship – 1 Year
Alden Sector Grade 9 History Award, awarded to the top History student in 9th grade at Sewickley Academy – 1 Year
Grade 10 McKallip Award, awarded to the student “who has displayed the qualities of hard work, persistence, and resilience.” – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
Club Ice Hockey at Arctic Foxes, South Hills and North Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey Associations, Member – 3 Years
Guiding Star Productions (Dance Troupe), Captain – 3 Years
Musical Theater (Pittsburgh Musical Theater, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus), Member – 3 Years
Classical Piano, Member – 3 Years
Leadership Clubs: Model UN, Asian Culture Club, Mock Trial, President – 3 Years
Community Involvement
Intern, Niepa Lab, University of Pittsburgh, worked on characterization of novel antimicrobial biomaterials. – 1 Year
Volunteer, VA Pittsburgh Health System, Veterans Digital Health Literacy Initiative- assisted patients, observed medical rounds and procedures – 1 Year
Volunteer, Surgery Center, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Medical Counseling, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
STEM Tutoring, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Plans
I am very interested in human health and welfare, especially in being able to help meet the healthcare needs of medically underserved communities, both here in the US and globally. I plan to major in Global Health with a focus on the Biological Sciences to provide me with the background I need to be involved in initiatives like improving access to healthcare facilities, providing health education and outreach programs, and advocating for policies that address systemic barriers to good health.