organizations
I admit it...I'm a Chinese drama fan, but besides binging the occasional drama, here are some organizations/activities I've started/am a part of and what we've done!
Photo of our sorting and composting program rollout at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA
Sortify: Founder + Leader
Awarded the President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) by the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the US Environmental Protection Agency for implementation of sorting and composting program
Photo with Cynthia Cannady and Denise Jones of Pasadena 100 on the steps of Pasadena City Hall
Pasadena 100: Organizers Committee Member
Received the Certificate of Congressional Recognition from United States Congresswoman Judy Chu for implementation of sorting and
composting program
Photo of one of our flyers sent to the Climate Reality Project membership
Youth Climate Action Network (YCAN): Co-founder + Co-leader
Co-founded the Youth Climate Action Network under the Climate Reality Project, an organization with 4.5 million global members, to connect 100+ student youth leaders across Southern California
Photo of our club leaders and our poster at our school's club fair
Climate Coalition: Co-founder + Co-leader
Co-founded my high school's Climate Coalition, comprised of more than 25% our student body, which leads several climate initiatives including sorting and composting, clean energy (solar installation), and rewilding at my school
Competing at NSDA Nationals in Arizona!
Speech and Debate
An avid orator, participating in Original Oratory and Declamation, ranked No 2. in the Nation in Original Oratory and No 1. in California in both Original Oratory and Declamation
Photo of our Defense Team after securing our third championship at the International Mock Trial Tournament
Mock Trial: Captain, Lead Prosecution + Defense Attorney
Captain and Leading Prosecution and Defense Attorney and Witness of No. 1 Independent High School Mock Trial Team in the world for 3+ years, winning numerous international championships
Photo of me facilitating a panel of global climate experts including Drew Shula, Bonnie Wongtrakool, and Wesley Reuitmann
Climate Summit: Student Leadership Committee
Selected to serve on Student Leadership Committee for climate summit for schools across Southern California, organized and facilitated a panel of global climate experts in architecture, finance, and transportation