Academic Pursuits to Foster My Development
I try to use my summers as opportunities to continue learning, growing, and challenging myself in new ways.
Northwestern University - Center for Talent Development
Moneyball 2.0: Data, Technology, and Innovations Changing the Sports Industry, 2025
Leadership for Today, 2024
Ancient Medicine and Etymology, 2023
Stock Market Experiment, 2022
I was grateful to be recognized for my GPA and PSAT score.
I enjoy photography and have been fortunate to have some of my work recognized with awards.
Closing Time, Photography
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Honorable Mention, 2026
Silhouette of History
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Honorable Mention, 2026
I also enjoy creative writing, and it means a lot to me that others have enjoyed the stories I’ve written.
Patriot’s Pen Essay Competition, 2022 — Local Nominee
Storyworks, Runner-Up, 2021
Create a Character Writing Contest — Top 75 selection from over 700 entries
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Honorable Mention, 2021
Personal Essay & Memoir — Oh Nuts!
Click below to read “Oh Nuts!”
Early Inspiration
When I was nine years old, I was recognized for my invention, the Sneeze Shirt, which was designed to prevent the spread of germs and reduce the use of trees for tissues. Our local paper, The Glencoe News, did a story on it, and my parents were very proud.