Student – 65946
Academic Achievement
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- American Legion Award, Member – 1 Year
Honors Classes, Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Delayed Entry Program for Navy, Member – 1 Year
Football, Member – 1 Year
Drama, Member – 2 Years
Concert Band, Captain – 4 Years
Marching Band, Captain – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Part Time at Lowes, Member – 1 Year
Navy work to better my community, Member – 1 Year
Plans
After high school, I’m enlisting into the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. I’m putting in 5 years, during that time I’m going to college and work toward my degree to be a radiologist. I would love to work to make this world a better place, and to help those that need this kind of care to save lives.
Student – 65962
Academic Achievement
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- National Latin Exam, Silver Medal, Gold Medal, and Summa cum Laude Certificate – 1 Year
2022 Scholastic Writing and Art Awards, 2 Gold Keys, 4 Silver Keys, 2 Honorable Mentions – 1 Year
2022 PMEA Orchestra, District Honors, 2nd-ranked District 1 violist, Western Region, and 1st-ranked State violist – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra, Co-Principal Violist – 4 Years
SSA Computer Science Department Associate, Student Ambassador – 1 Year
Junielvr (music memorabilia business), Founder, earned $7,000+ – 1 Year
Track & Field, Member – 3 Years
Golf, Member – 2 Years
Community Involvement
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- PCA Student Council, Vice-President, Blogger, 250+ hours – 4 Years
PIttsburgh Cares Youth Advisory Council, Member – 1 Year
Urban Pathaways Tutor, Member – 2 Years
#TheBeautyOf Teen Support Hub, 400+ hours – 2 Years
Kumon Tutor, 50+ hours – 1 Year
Plans
Since a young age, I have been privileged to have the opportunity to engage and connect with my community through volunteering and my self-run support app and hub. Through college, I want to continue to run my youth support hub, #TheBeautyOf, which currently attracts hundreds of teens around the world. I also hope to play viola in my future college orchestra. In regards to what I hope to study, I am still undecided on whether I want to pursue economics/business or biology on a pre-med track.
Student – 65980
Academic Achievement
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- FIRST Dean’s List Award Winner, Captain – 1 Year
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship Inspire Award Winner, Captain – 4 Years
FTC World Championship Division Winning Alliance and 1st Ranked, Captain – 1 Year
Maryland Tech Invitational (MTI) Hardware Mastery Award Winner, Captain – 1 Year
MTI Keep it Straightforward and Simple Award (K.I.S.S.), Captain – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- FIRST Tech Challenge, Captain – 4 Years
NXT Innovations LLC, GENIXUS Intern, Intern – 1 Year
Human Engineering Research Lab (HERL) Cueing Kitchen Intern, Intern – 1 Year
MySTEM Academy STEM Classes, Class Teacher – 4 Years
United States Tennis Association (USTA) Player, Player – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Under-resourced Student Mentoring and Crowdfunding, Lead-Organizer – 2 Years
BrainSTEM Learning Inc. Class Volunteering, Volunteer – 4 Years
FIRST Lego League (FLL) Mentoring, Lead-Organizer – 7 Years
FIRST Transition Course, Lead-Organizer – 3 Years
FLL Event Hosting – Referee and Judge Volunteer, Head Ref and Judge – 3 Years
Plans
This summer, I plan on shadowing and interning at a local robotics organization, Argo AI. After graduating, I plan on pursuing a bachelor’s degree, and potentially a master’s degree, in aerospace engineering, after which, I hope to find a career involving my passion for space exploration. Throughout the future, I would also love to give back to the FIRST robotics community I was exposed to my entire childhood by volunteering and supporting the program for as many future engineers as possible.
Student – 65991
Academic Achievement
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- National Honors Society, Member – 2 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Yearbook Club, Senior Leader/Co-editor – 4 Years
Student Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 3 Years
Fiat Mentor (mentor for freshmen), Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Employment at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, Crew Leader – 2 Years
Dance, Member – 12 Years
Altar Server, Member – 9 Years
Greenfield Organized Against Drugs, Member – 3 Years
Donating Handmade Masks to The Red Door Ministry During the Coronavirus Lockdown, Mask Maker – 1 Year
Plans
After graduating high school, I will attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in pre-pharmacy. Then, I plan on attending pharmacy school to receive a PharmD. I hope to someday work in either a hospital or geriatric pharmacy setting.
Student – 66005
Academic Achievement
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- National Honors Society Executive Board, Vice President – 2 Years
Highest Honors, Member – 4 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Best Buddies, Captain – 3 Years
Special Olympics, Member – 4 Years
Literary Guild, Member – 2 Years
Baldwin High School Theater Stage Crew, Member – 1 Year
Pittsburgh Rhinos Blind Ice Hockey, Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Pennsylvania Partnership for the DeafBlind Board, Nomination, advocacy, and finance committees – 2 Years
Cheers for Ears Fundraiser, Student Ambassador – 6 Years
Envision Blind Sports Program, Member – 4 Years
Sunday School Teacher, Member – 1 Year
Insurance Company Intern, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plans
I will be attending Slippery Rock University in the fall of 2022 to major in Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy. After completing college, I plan to become an Occupational Therapist. I want obtain a position where I can help people combat difficulties, overcome injuries, and develop skills needed everyday.
Student – 66017
Academic Achievement
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- Mu Alpha Theta, Secretary – 1 Year
National Honor Society, Member – 1 Year
German National Honor Society, Member – 1 Year
Distinguished Honor Roll, Member – 3 Years
Honor Roll, Member – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Chick-fil-a Leadership Academy, Member – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Big Sister – 2 Years
Kids Ministry Leader, Leader – 6 Years
Chick-fil-a Eastgate Plaza and Westmoreland Mall, Team Leader – 2 Years
Idlewild and Soakzone, Team Member – 1 Year
Plans
My future plans are to graduate from Duquesne University with honors, earning my doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Once earning this, I would like to open my own practice in Pediatric Occupational Therapy. I would like to accomplish all this while starting a family, traveling all around the world, and being very happy.
Student – 66034
Academic Achievement
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- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, I won a Gold Key for writing (Personal Essay and Memoir). I’ve also received several Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions in both the Art and Writing Categories for both Critical Essays and various artworks both this year and in years past., Receiver – 3 Years
The President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award, I was awarded in the 12th grade for volunteer service that positively impacts communities., Receiver – 1 Year
Cum Laude Honor Society, I earned early induction in the 11th grade for outstanding academic performance. I also received a scholarship award from the PA Distinguished Young Women competition for my scholastic achievement., Member – 2 Years
National Profile in Courage Contest, awarded an Honorable Mention from the John. F Kennedy Library Foundation. 1 of the top 24 winners from across the country, sole winner from PA., Receiver – 1 Year
2nd place, 2021 Pennsylvania Economics Challenge. I organized a team by reaching out to students who share the same academic interest., Receiver – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Internship at the Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office, selected as the sole high-school intern in a college student intern program, Prepared weekly newsletter containing news from all departments sent to 1000+ city government officials and residents., Intern – 2 Years
Speech and Debate, beginning freshman year, founded the first speech/debate club. I coached students, won national Speaking and Service Awards, competed the National World School Debate (national qualifier) and won 1st place, 2nd place for various speech and debate tournaments. I also designed and taught a two-week course on speech/debate at my school and currently work at Carnegie Debate, teaching middle-schoolers debate skills weekly., President – 4 Years
Research, Worked on two research projects affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University. Research topics were “Technology and Gender: Social Linguistic Analysis on a Computer Programming Platform” and “Psychology of COVID-19” through CMU Project Ignite. The first paper is currently under review at an international conference. I participated in Social Innovators Program organized by Upenn and Schoolyard Ventures, and launched an individual project, “Crossing Cultural Bridges,” to form cross-cultural connections and global awareness in Pittsburgh and earned a certificate in social entrepreneurship., Member – 1 Year
Social justice/diversity: I was selected for and attended 2 national diversity conferences (NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference, NCGS National Civic Action Symposium), created/led a workshop on multi-racial identity at a tri-state diversity conference. I’m president of two school affinity groups and worked with female elected officials through the program GirlGov., Member – 4 Years
Visual/Performing arts: I was selected among 18 other students to be a member of the Andy Warhol Museum Youth Arts Council. I collaborated in curating an exhibition for which my piece “Screens” was chosen at the Warhol Museum, organized events for other youth (largest 300+ people); I also performed every year in school plays, musicals, and the choir (since elementary/middle school)., Member – 4 Years
Community Involvement
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- Canvassed for Presidential election and local mayoral election. I helped my candidates win their elections by canvassing door to door in Pittsburgh neighborhoods, delivering pamphlets, phone-banking, and helping constituents register to vote. I volunteered during the Pittsburgh mayoral election in 2021 and the 2020 presidential election., Member – 2 Years
Helping senior citizens in my neighborhood, as an independent community project I assisted seniors throughout the summer with tasks such as walking their dogs, cleaning, taking care of the cats, etc., Member – 1 Year
Food bank, I organized a food/funds drive for the Pittsburgh Food Bank and provided 1325 meals. I went door-to-door, delivered fliers across my neighborhood physically and virtually, and encouraged my neighbors to donate., Member – 1 Year
East-End Co-op, I have worked in the pantry and kitchen as a volunteer at the East-End Co-op, a local non-profit in Pittsburgh., Member – 1 Year
PGHCCC, I volunteer annually for the Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center (non-profit organization) and during the Chinese Cultural Festival. I organized a team to create the first official website (in use currently) for the organization., Member – 4 Years
Plans
In the future, I hope to become a senator so I can utilize my passion for economics to represent the communities I love, work for economic justice through policy-making, and make the world a better place.
Student – 66049
Academic Achievement
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- Highest Honors, Scholar – 4 Years
Principle’s Award, Scholar – 1 Year
Published Poet, Poet – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Student Council, Treasurer – 1 Year
Mock Trial, Lawyer – 2 Years
Student Ambassador, Student Ambassador – 4 Years
Baseball, Captain – 2 Years
Ultimate Frisbee, Captain – 1 Year
Community Involvement
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- Coaching Volunteer, Volunteer – 2 Years
Church, Altar Server, CCD aide – 3 Years
Sock Drive, Leader – 1 Year
Children’s Museum, VolunTEEN – 1 Year
Plans
I plan on attending a well respected university to pursue a degree in Political Science. Afterwards, I hope to get a law degree. Ultimately my plan is to eventually run for office, whether it be in the local, state, or national setting using the morals my family raised me on.
Student – 66067
Academic Achievement
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- Joan of Arc Honors Society, Member – 3 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
GCI (Global Competence Initiative), Member – 3 Years
Global Competence Initiative (GCI), Member – 3 Years
Highest Honor Roll, Member – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
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- Oakland Catholic and AAU (WPA Bruins) Basketball, Member – 3 Years
Campus Ministry, Member – 3 Years
Anatomy Club, Member – 2 Years
Female Empowerment Union, Member – 2 Years
Oakland Catholic Track and Field, Member – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Volunteer Work at local Cemetery, Member – 4 Years
Altar Serving/Volunteering at St. Francis of Assisi, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Joan of Arc Parishes, Member – 8 Years
Oakland Catholic Campus Ministry Service (St. Paul’s Cathedral, Mission Trips, etc.), Member – 3 Years
Oakland Catholic Student Ambassador (Volunteer to lead tours, help perspective students, etc.), Member – 2 Years
Volunteering at Catholic grade school basketball games and tournaments, Member – 5 Years
Plans
Upon graduation from high school, I plan to attend a 4 year university and major in pre-medicine in order to attend medical school. Since I have severe food allergies, I am interested in specializing in allergy and immunology in hopes of making advancements to combat these dangerous allergens and provide a safer environment for those in need through research and clinical practice.
Student – 66083
Academic Achievement
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- Rensselaer Medal, Recipient – 1 Year
2021 Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, Recipient – 1 Year
2020 Advanced Placement Scholar with Honors, Recipient – 1 Year
National Merit Finalist, Recipient – 1 Year
U.S. Congressional Award Silver Medal, Recipient – 1 Year
Extracurricular Activities
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- Pennsylvania Math League, Member – 4 Years
Upper St. Clair Girls’ Tennis Team, Member – 4 Years
Westinghouse Science Honors Institute, Student/Participant – 1 Year
Spark Girls Into STEM, Activities Director, Treasurer – 3 Years
Environmental Club, President – 3 Years
Community Involvement
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- Uniontown Pain Management, Scribe – 3 Years
Jubilee Soup Kitchen, Volunteer – 1 Year
Tennis Fun Day, Volunteer – 1 Year
Plans
I plan to graduate from medical school, complete a residency in gynecology, and practice gynecologic oncology after a fellowship.