Interesting Student Facts

You might find yourself sitting next to a classmate who:

• Is a published author and the youngest person ever to be shortlisted for the National Literary Award in Sri Lanka
• Performed on Broadway
• Is an ultramarathon runner
• 3-D printed PPE for medical professionals during COVID-19
• Wrote a python code to calculate the orbital elements of a Mars-crossing asteroid (for fun!)
• Is a licensed scuba diver
• Developed a literacy program for children
• Was a freelance contributor to Teen Vogue
• Founded a group to spread accessible STEAM education resources, such as online tutoring, to over 500 students around the world
• Represented the United States in international roller derby competitions
• Created a program that would predict the results of March Madness using machine learning
• Is a Jeffrey Ahn Fellow (an award given to extraordinary young artists)
• Wrote a TEDx Talk about Greek mythology
• Worked with Google Maps to resolve informational errors on websites during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Founded a company focused on designing sustainable clothing
• Created an organization that collects active wear for homeless children so they can play outside and participate in sports
• Is a competitive ballroom dancer and performed on “America’s Got Talent,” “The View” and “World of Dance”
• Founded a nonprofit organization that designs and produces innovative products for children with diabetes
• Designed an inexpensive filtration system to remove arsenic from drinking water
• Was on Team USA for synchronized ice skating
• Co-founded an app that helps farmers sell their produce to restaurants