2025 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!
Kaartic Muralidharan
North Allegheny Senior High School, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Murali Murugu
Academic Achievement
Science Bowl Regionals 1st place; Nationals Qualifier, Competitor – 1 Year
International Public Policy Forum Top 8 Worldwide, Competitor – 2 Years
USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist, Competitor – 1 Year
Silver Medal on National Spanish Exam, Competitor – 1 Year
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences 1st Place Regionals, Competitor – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
University of Pittsburgh Research Intern, Intern – 1 Year
North Allegheny Intermediate Chess Club, President – 2 Years
Science Bowl Team, Member – 3 Years
Speech and Debate Team, Member – 3 Years
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
Chesspire, President – 4 Years
Mathnasium Instructor, Part-Time Employee – 4 Years
Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare, Volunteer – 1 Year
Encompass Health and Rehabilitation, Volunteer and Shadower – 1 Year
School Volunteer at Middle School Events, Volunteer – 3 Years
Plans
I am curious and passionate about science. I plan to use my proclivity to study biochemistry in college. At college, I plan to both perform research and volunteer to gain exposure into the field of medicine. Since I love learning, I plan to pursue a degree after undergrad to become a doctor. After college, I plan to use my knowledge of medicine to benefit my community; this can be performing cutting-edge research to develop advances in health or directly in healthcare to improve patient lives.