Awards

One of 150 students nationwide chosen on the basis of my leadership, scholarship, & community service. Selected from a pool of over 103,800 applicants (<0.15% acceptance rate). Met tons of my best friends here.

Awarded to the most impactful student leader in Georgia.

One of 21 youth leaders recognized as a 2024 GYLA recipient.

Awarded on the basis of leadership, community service, inter scholastic achievement, and academic accomplishment. Only awardee at my high school, fewer than 150/135,000 (<0.1% honor rate) recognized statewide.

I was the runner-up at the Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate Competition, and as a top 5 finisher I was recognized as an Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador. I served as an ambassador for the 2023-2024 term, asked to present original works at Atlanta History Center, Georgia State of Education, and more. Had the opportunity to teach poetry to elementary schoolers.

Awarded to the two high schoolers in the district who best exemplify the humanitarian traits of Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King.