ACADEMICS

  • Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA – Graduating Class of 2027

  • Relevant Classes Completed: Digital Art Spectrum, Multimedia Journalism, Painting/Drawing I, 2D Art and Industry III Honors, AP Art History, AP Biology, Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, Geometry Honors, Algebra II/Trigonometry Honors, Analysis Honors, AP US History, World Classics Honors, Visual Arts (Cal Poly Humboldt)

  • AP Classes in Senior Year: AP 2D Art & Design Emphasis on Painting and Drawing, AP Literature and Composition, AP BC Calculus, AP Physics 1, AP Psychology

  • GPA: 4.0 (unweighted); 4.2571 (weighted)

AWARDS AND HONORS

ART:

  • “Best in Class” Winner in 9-12 Grade Art, Growing Up in America Asian Americans for Community Involvement Art, Essay, and Video Contest ($500 Award from NBC Bay Area) - April 2026

  • 2nd Place, Gunn Art and Writing Competition for “Childlike Joy” - April 2026 (multiple judging rounds)

  • Silver Key Awards (3), Scholastic Alliance for Young Writers and Artists - February 2026 (3 pieces selected) 

  • Bronze Award, 4th Annual National Chinese Poster Design Contest for “I Love the Earth” - April 2024

WRITING:

  • 1st Place, Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest - July 2023

  • 3rd Place in Teen Category, Palo Alto Weekly 35th Annual Short Story Contest - May 2021

DESIGN:

  • Design Winner, Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra T-Shirt Design Contest - February 2024

  • Winner, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Graduation Program Design - 2023

  • Winner, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Team Poster Design - 2021

SWIMMING:

  • Champion, JV Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke, Santa Clara Valley Athletic League - April 2024

  • Most Improved Winner, Alto Swim Club - June 2022


RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA (2024-Current)

Art Center Team Leadership, Curator, Counselor-in-Training, Classroom Assistant

Led programs connecting  youth to art and community artists. As curator, led the planning and execution of a teen Fall Art Exhibit. Selected to serve as a  Counselor-in-Training to assist art instructors in Kids and Teen Studio summer camps. Volunteered as a Kids Art Classroom assistant during the school year.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Palo Alto, CA (2023-current)

Cellist (one of six), Student Journalist

Refined ensemble playing skills in an annual chamber group. Performed locally and internationally. Student journalist for PACO Out Into The World Newsletter (2024-2025). Recipient of the Student Leadership Council Award (2024-2025).

Highway, Mountain View CA (2023-current)

Worship arts cellist, Course instructor, Children’s ministry volunteer

Played monthly in the church band. Organized, secured funding, and led a course on Prayer Doodling focused on using art to improve spiritual and emotional health. Assisted in the teaching of 1st and 2nd grade students.

Gunn Wellness Center, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA (2026-Current)

Mental Health Art Initiative Founder 

Received grant funding to launch an art-based mental health program at the, using the visual arts as a way for students to explore and express emotions and issues related to mental health.

California State Summer School for the Arts, Valencia, CA (July-August 2025)

California Arts Scholar in drawing and printmaking

Studied visual arts at a state-wide residential training program, earning college credit through coursework and studio time. Selected through portfolio review (30-40% acceptance rate). 

Titan Ambassador Program, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA (2025-Current)

Titan Ambassador

Helped lead orientation of new students, mentored and taught freshman longitudinally in social-emotional learning and functionality class

Media Arts Cohort, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA (2023-2024)

Inaugural Cohort Member

Participated in an integrated curriculum in communications, social sciences, and design aiming to bring together and support students pursuing media arts in a STEM-heavy school.

ART EXHIBITIONS/PUBLICATIONS

  • ArtNow 2026 Annual Santa Clara County Juried High School Exhibition, Los Gatos, CA (Feb-May 2026): “Contained Chaos” art exhibited (top 97 out of 600+ submissions)

  • Gunn High School Oracle, Palo Alto, CA (2026): One of four artists featured in the school newspaper for winning Scholastic pieces; only artist interviewed. 

  • Rinconada Library, Palo Alto, CA (2025): Personal art exhibition. 

  • Saratoga Library, Saratoga, CA (2025): Self-reflection art displayed at AAPI Student Art Exhibit.

  • Highway Church Community, Mountain View, CA (2025-Current): One of 8 pieces displayed in three separate gallery installations. 

  • Palo Alto Beacon Magazine (2025): 8 photos featured

  • Palo Alto Library Teen Blog, Palo Alto, CA (2024-2025): Several published pieces featured.

  • Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto, CA (2021-Current): Multiple pieces displayed.

  • Palo Alto Board of Education, Palo Alto, CA (2024): Art displayed in Central Office.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

ADDITIONAL SKILLS