High School Activities
Girl Scout Gold Award
Addressed the issue of the gender gap in STEM field. Planned, organized, and hosted virtual panel w/ women in animal science for 30+ high school girls to learn about different careers. Panelists shared their life stories and advice in career preparation. Recording shared w/ zoo teen volunteers & students in school district. (1 year, 113 hrs) Achievement & Completion: Administrative Medical Assistant Researched diseases, completed online medical assistant simulations, studied human body anatomy, virtually shadowed medical professionals, trained in CPR & medical emergencies. Interviewed veterinarian & wrote a career research paper, practiced w/ groups in preparation for job interviews, created online business portfolio. (180+ project hrs) Lead Volunteer: Oakland Zoo Teen Wild Guides (TWGs) Arrange stations around Children's Zoo exhibits with biofacts and interactive games. Engage with groups of kids and describe the zoo's animals.Provided mentorship and assisted in training new volunteers. Responsible for scheduling TWGs' shifts and resolving station conflicts. Designed new activities and created fact sheets for stations. Supervised guests at goat petting yard. Answered questions about the zoo and helped with directions. Managed capacities in indoor exhibits during COVID. (310+ volunteer hours) Ecology Project International 8 nights in Costa Rica; contributed to long-term research projects in Pacuare Reserve & Tirimina Rainforest. Learned about feline & primate ecology, set up camera traps to capture jaguar images, shadowed researchers in measuring newborn leatherback sea turtles, monitored monkey social behaviors, met local folks & learned to cook traditional recipes CDC Museum Public Health Academy Summer Course Explored ways to communicate public health, created a case study to compare health disparities, introduced to biosafety levels & hazard groups through virtual lab simulation. Completed 10 assignments related to microbiology, global health, & CDC laws. Learned about epidemiology and how pandemics are created, connected topics to COVID situations. North Carolina State University Virtual VetCAMP Discovered careers/opportunities in veterinary medicine & pathway to becoming a vet. Lessons in kidney anatomy in dogs vs humans, blood lab, & horse muscle anatomy. Virtual shadowing & tours of vet hospitals, small animal clinics, & museums. Learned about vet school admissions & requirements from admissions officers. Tufts University Online Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Worked w/ group of 7 to analyze camera trap footage triggered by movement of animals. Logged time and type of animal, observed activity patterns & predicted how sightings at the location could change over time. Took a vet specialities diagnostic quiz, learned how to read radiographs, analyzed canine blood, & practiced suturing. The President's Volunteer Service Award: Gold and Silver Combined volunteer hours from Oakland Zoo, Amador Valley High School, and Girl Scout Gold Award project. Writer/Contributor: UC Davis "The Ethogram" Wrote two 700-word "Creature Feature" articles. Researched about feral cats & sun bears; compared indoor vs. outdoor cat behaviors & how to help sun bears from illegal trade. Shared fun facts about my feral cats & Oakland Zoo's sun bears, supported w/ my own images. Worked w/ undergraduate student to polish articles and publish onto website. Amador Valley High School Marching Band and Color Guard, Varsity Winter Guard Perform field shows to audiences (5,000+). Dance and spin flag, rifle, & sabre. Teach basic flag skills to new members (10+), practice with team of 30+. Band Council Planning Committee: wrote 20+ encouraging messages to band members & delivered on competition day, assisted in planning spirit day themes, organized & purchased items for band events. |
Secretary: Amador Valley High School Ornithology Club
Design club business cards for events. Organize, oversee, & sell at fundraising booth ($200+). Advertise club on IG, Discord, booth @ freshman orientation & school club fair. Educate 30+ students about bird anatomy, calls/songs, conservation. Discuss & plan w/ 4 officers lessons for meetings and acquire approval for events from club advisor. GetSet (Girls Exploring Technology, Science, and Engineering Together) Promotes interests in math, sciences and technology courses & careers to female students in Tri-Valley (5 schools) through hands-on experiences like shadowing, activities, & tours. Attended 4+ field trips including Clorox Company & Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Worked w/ program coordinators & Oakland Zoo to organize a women in STEM event. Musician: Violinist 10+ years of experience. Play in school orchestra fall/spring concerts (4 years), CODA Honors String Orchestra Violin 1 (2019), performer at Tri-Valley Solo Ensemble (2018 & 2019). Passed Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) levels 2 to 6 & 8. ABRSM Grade 8 Violin Performance Exam: Pass Performed 4 songs (3+ mins each) in a continuous recording w/ piano accompaniment. Demonstrated musical skills in tone, dynamics, articulation, and presentation of different moods and styles. Puppy Sitter: Pleasanton Guide Dogs for the Blind Positively influence how the world views blindness and disability. Sit puppies 6 to 15 months old & reinforce guide dog behaviors by continuing training & practice working in public. Use positive reinforcement to mark and reward desired behaviors. Regulate amount of dry food dog receives & log behaviors to report back to puppy raiser. Meetings twice a month to socialize w/ local guide puppies in training. Amador Valley High School HOSA 2nd round qualifier at California State Leadership Conference (around 10/100) for the events medical terminology and medical assisting. Learn about medical careers, attend guest speaker in medicine events, connect w/ students (30+) interested in medical science. Amador Valley High School Local Leaders Social Media small group: Research environmental issues, design and create Instagram posts (10+) to spread awareness, group passion projects about sustainability, design and teach DIY environmental crafts to students (30+), post interactive Instagram stories (polls/quizzes), teach other Local Leader small groups how to design posts on Canva Link Leader: Amador Valley High School Link Crew Welcomed incoming freshmen & gave campus tours during orientation. Lead monthly activities w/ 20+ students, connect by playing games, sharing school experiences, encourage school spirit. Collaborate with link partner to plan discussion topics & activities based on the month's theme. Educated about risks of drugs/alcohol & showing gratitude. Girl Scouts of the USA Started in Daisy level and now an Ambassador. Collaborate with troop of 4 to earn badges through various lessons (first aid, business, technology, environment, college knowledge). Brainstorm ideas for individual Gold Award projects. Connect with Girl Scouts of all ages from SoCal to NorCal by hosting virtual Gold Award workshops/presentations. AP Scholar w/ Honor Score 3 or higher on 4 or more Advanced Placement examsChinese Language & Culture (5), Biology (4), Psychology (4), English Language & Composition (4) |
Veterinarian Research Paper
I interviewed Dr. Alex Herman, the director of veterinary services at the Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital, to ask her what it is like to be a veterinarian. She was also one of the speakers from my Gold Award project panel event. I wrote this research paper (1000+ words) to allow me to learn more about a career that is of interest to me. It was a part of my career research project that I did in my ROP Medical Occupations course. This career is a realistic and meaningful career option based on my current academic achievement and I plan to pursue it post-secondary education or training.