Activities
UNICEF
My friends and I have led our high school's UNICEF Team since sophomore year. As the president of the team, I guide all members and coordinate events and fundraisers. This year we have raised about $1,500 towards children and humanitarian aid.
Hackathons
I absolutely love using my free time to come up with new ideas for hackathons. I usually compete online through Devpost. Hackathons I've won so far include:
- Next Byte Hacks (January 2026) — Interview Cake Prize
- ORIGIN Hackathon — Best Hardware or Physical Computing Project
VEX Robotics
As a VEX Robotics team captain, I spend many hours after school working with my team to design, build, and refine our robot. Robotics has become more than an activity for me -- it is something I pursue with genuine passion. Whether I am debugging code late in the evening or testing new strategies with my teammates, I am constantly driven to improve both the robot and our performance.
CodeWars
I actively practice programming through Codewars, where I have reached a 4 kyu ranking by consistently solving complex algorithmic challenges. I spend time breaking down difficult problems into smaller components, experimenting with different approaches, and learning from both my own solutions and those of others. Many challenges require creative thinking and persistence, especially when the solution is not immediately obvious. This process has strengthened my ability to think algorithmically and approach problems from multiple angles.