About me

Throughout my life, I have experienced an enormous amount of hardships that have changed me into the person I am today: a person who never gives up and who motivates other people who attend Apostle Lutheran High School. Becoming a Freshman and going to high school for the first year is not easy: taking care of my grades, learning skills that I’ve never imagined, doing after school activities, improving my leadership by attending Civil Air Patrol, and volunteering to help my taekwondo studio to improve. Even though it’s extremely challenging, I never give up because that is my motto that I need to keep in order to succeed. 

Before I entered high school, I didn’t know anything about having responsibilities, managing time, and what it means to go through hard courses in life. But, as soon as I entered High School, my mind and how I act completely changed. I suddenly noticed everything that I do in High School will impact my life. My experience in attending Civil Air Patrol impacted my leadership and having time management.  

While training and competing for Taekwondo, I learned that taekwondo is known for self- defense in addition to developing self- confidence, respect, perseverance, and loyalty. Competitions, helped promote friendship and sense of community through friendly competitions and are an integral part in overall developments of individual students. I have been practicing Taekwondo for many years and have learned about responsibility. I am in a position where I can give back to the community by being a volunteer mentor for other students.

EDUCATION PREPARATION:
12th Grade at Apostles Lutheran High School
Academic Honor Roll – 6 Semesters

ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

2021                    Varsity Cross Country – Team Captain (12th Grade)
2021 2nd place at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Taekwondo National Team Trials
2021 Amateur Athletic Union High School Taekwondo Varsity Letter (Gold Star)
2020 1st place at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Taekwondo Championship
2020 3rd place at the US Open Taekwondo Championship representing AAU USA
2019 – 2020 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) USA Taekwondo Team member
2019 3rd place at the World-Wide Korean National Taekwondo Championship in Seoul, Korea as a representative of the USA
2019 2nd place at the USAT National High School Varsity Taekwondo Championship representing the State of California
2018 – 2019 Varsity Basketball 

  • Captain of the JV Basketball Team
2019 Varsity Cross Country
2018 – Present Varsity Taekwondo Team Captain
2018 2nd place at the USAT National High School Varsity Taekwondo Championship representing the State of California

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

2019 – Present Taekwondo Instructor at Palo Alto Martial Arts & Elite Taekwondo Center

  • Providing instruction on grade-appropriate and supervising students to ensure that interactions remain safe at all times
LEADERSHIP ACHIEVENTS: 
2021 US Military Academy Summer Seminar Participation

  • Air Force, Naval, and Coast Guard Academy Summer Seminar
2019 – Present Team Captain, Team Elite USA Taekwondo
2018 – Present U.S. Civil Air Patrol Cadet: Senior Master Sergeant
 
  • Participated in Basic Training and CAP Encampment Training 
2019 – Present Amateur Youth Sports Foundation President 

  • Led various community service activities such as a homeless outreach program and event support
2018 – 2021 Coyote Crest 4-H Club Member: Secretary General (2020-2021)

  • Recorded and organized all the Executive Board meetings 
2019 Young Academy Summer Camp Leader 

  • Prepare camp class activities and lead a group presentation
CLUB / EXTRA-CURRICULAR, COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:
2021 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Taekwondo National Volunteer Award

Volunteered at Local/National Taekwondo Champ as referee/ computer technician
2021 Youth Leadership Award from Amateur Youth Sports Foundation

Support in many community services. Set GoFundMe, raising funds for masks to give to community
2021 President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award

Volunteered over 250 hours thru the Amateur Youth Sports Leadership Program
2021 Best Athletes Award by Korean American National Sports Association

Represented Santa Clara County every 2 years, attending the 100th Worldwide National Festival in South Korea; 3rd in World Class Sparring
2020 Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the Honorable Ro Khanna

  • Fundraised $5000 to purchase PPE for essential frontline workers
2020 Certificate of Appreciation from the Santa Clara Police Department

  • Volunteer service to the community with cultural enrichment
2020 Outstanding Student leadership Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Taekwondo

Set virtual taekwondo program for everyone to attend and to help relieve stress. Raised funds to support community, giving out masks
2020 Kukkiwon Accommodation Award from the World Taekwondo Headquarter

  • Performed taekwondo demonstrations to inspire Children and Adults to participate in an activity
2020 Certificate of Appreciation from the Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff  

  • Demonstrated a sense of charity by fundraising over $5,000 for medical supplies for law enforcement officers and first responders 
2020 Certificate of Recognition from the University of Bridgeport

  • Outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of Taekwondo
2019 President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award

  • 250+ hours of Volunteer Service
2019 Best Sports Award from Silicon Valley Sports Association

  • 1 of 2 Santa Clara County taekwondo representatives in Seattle
2019 Certificate of Honor by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea

  • Outstanding service as a camp leader in the Young Academy Summer camp
2019 Leadership Award presented by Korean Young Academy Summer Camp

  • 1 of 8 specially selected cultural ambassadors
2018 – 2019 Foreigner Exchange Program

  • Taekwondo Bootcamp Training at the Nazareth University in Korea
  • AAU National Sparring Bootcamp training in Mexico
  • Taekwondo Bootcamp training at the Jeonju Vision University in Korea
  • Elementary School Abroad Program in Korea (Summer, 2013-2014)

 

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS & UNIQUE QUALIFINCATIONS

2020 – Present                                   Aviation School – completed 14 Weeks Private Pilot Ground Class | Pursuing my Private Pilot License

2021 – Present                                    Certified PADI Advance Open Diver and  Certified PADI  Rescue Diver

2009 – Present                                   4th Dan (Degree) Taekwondo Black Belt (Martial Arts)

2021                                                     Certified AAU World Class Sparring Coach

2020                                                    Certified USA Taekwondo National Poomsae (forms) & Sparring Referee

2013 – 2019                                       Completed 6 Years Korean Language School and Received Diploma | Certified first Level Korean Language Proficiency

2019                                                   Certified Red Cross Lifeguard