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2021-2022 Teen Board
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Mehaa Amirthalingam, President Travis High School - Sugar Land, Texas Teen Board Member 2018 - Present Mehaa is a senior at the Global Studies Academy at Travis High School. She is a passionate dancer trained in Bharatanatyam and Odissi (two classical styles from India). Mehaa has performed in over 100 dance performances in Houston over the last 7 years. She has won several science-related awards in building a model structure of a Mars Rover, Science Olympiad, and Science Fair. Mehaa enjoys photography and videography and has performed solo and with her school choir in various occasions including the University Interscholastic League and All Region Choir. Recently, Mehaa placed second in the national Discovery Education 3M Y.
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Katherine Zhang, Vice President The Kinkaid School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2019 - Present Katherine is a junior at The Kinkaid School. She is a member of the Chamber Music Group - International Music Academy, Debate Team, Cross Country, Track Team and the Academic and Citizenship Honor Roll. Katherine volunteers at Houston Pets Alive, Books Between Kids and the Houston Food Bank. |
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Hannah DeLoit, Treasurer The Woodlands High School - The Woodlands, Texas Teen Board Member 2019 - Present Hannah is a senior at The Woodlands High School. She is a varsity track and field athlete and is also a member of student council at her school. Hannah was a 2017 Duke Talent Identification Program Qualifier. She also tutors Spanish and enjoys spending time with family and friends. |
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Mia Price, Secretary The Kinkaid School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2018 - Present Mia is a junior at The Kinkaid School. She is a member of the varsity golf team, and she also serves as a chair of her school’s Sustainability Committee and a class representative on the Governing Council. She has made the High Academic Honor Roll and the Citizenship Honor Roll for the past 5 years. Mia enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends. |
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Anshumi Jhaveri, Co-Event Coordiantor Dulles High School - Sugar Land , Texas Teen Board Member 2017- Present Anshumi is a senior at Dulles High School’s Math and Science where she is President of the Speech and Debate Team. A twelve-year participant of Destination Imagination, she has won at the international competition stage with her team five times. A strong advocate for women’s rights and reproductive justice, she is approaching her fourth year on the GirlUp Southeast Texas Coalition and recently worked to author and publish a research paper on the politics of Abortion Restrictions in America. She works as a full-time staff member for the Fort Bend County Judge’s Office, and her career aspirations have always been to become a lawyer. Anshumi enjoys binging political shows, reading, sustainable fashion & spending time with her friends. |
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Olivia Doan, Co-Event Coordinator St. John's School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2020 - Present Olivia is a senior at St. John’s School. She is a member of Terpsichore, her school’s highest-level dance ensemble and a dance instructor at a charter school in the Houston area. Olivia leads the St. John’s Wellness Club, which is dedicated to promoting physical, mental, and emotional health throughout the student body, and she is the President of the Shape Up Fort Bend Youth Committee, an advocacy board promoting healthy habits within the Fort Bend Area. On the weekends, Olivia works as a private tutor in reading, writing, and math. She is also an avid pianist and an active volunteer for the American Red Cross. In her free time, Olivia enjoys reading a good book, taking a pilates class, or just playing with her dog. |
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Nick Bhasin, Co-Community Outreach and Social Media Coordinator The Kinkaid School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2020 - Present Nick is a junior at The Kinkaid School. He is a member of the debate team, writes for the school newspaper, and plays varsity tennis and soccer. In addition, he is the president of the South Asian Heritage Club, the vice president of the Young Democrats club, a member of the curriculum committee, a member of the community service council, and the leader of the community service technology team at Kinkaid. Nick has also made the High Academic Honor Roll and the Citizenship Honor Roll every year he has been at Kinkaid. Nick volunteers at Teen Mentoring Teens, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Houston Methodist Hospital, MD Anderson, and the Houston Food Bank. During his free time, Nick enjoys teaching and playing tennis, spending time with his family, watching Formula 1, and reading. |
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Alexander Farahbod, Co-Community Outreach and Social Media Coordinator The Kinkaid School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2020 - Present Alexander is a junior at The Kinkaid School. He is a member of the debate team, swims competitively year-round with the Dad’s Club as well as on Kinkaid’s varsity team. In addition, he is a member of the Wellness Committee, Debate Club, Math Club, and Community Service Leadership Council. Alexander has also made High Academic Honor Roll and Citizenship Honor Roll every year at Kinkaid. Alexander enjoys volunteering at Plant It Forward, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston Food Bank, and with the Special Olympics. During his free time, Alexander enjoys being a life guard, coaching young swimmers, playing piano, and spending time with his family. |
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Lauryn Tu, Board Member The Awty International School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2019 - Present Lauryn is a junior at The Awty International School. She is a Student Ambassador and Varsity tennis player for her high school. Lauryn is a 16s Super Champ in tennis and a member of USTA (United States Tennis Association). Outside of school, she is a Court Lead for ACEing Autism where she enjoys teaching kids with autism how to play tennis! Lauryn is also a member of the Welcome Team at Houston Welcomes Refugees for new families arriving in the U.S. Lauryn enjoys many sports, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
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Chase Provo, Board Member Langham Creek High School - Houston, Texas Teen Board Member 2017 - Present Chase is a junior at Langham Creek High School. He is both an Honor Roll Student and an athlete who believes in giving back to the community. Chase is a member of the Katy-Prairie View chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. He runs Cross Country and has served as a lead actor in Langham Creek theater productions. Chase has attended educational STEM camps at Prairie View A&M University and Houston Baptist University to enhance his love for Math. He has had many opportunities to volunteer at places such as the Berry Center during Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Food Bank and with the Rise Against Hunger organization. Chase enjoys playing sports and helping others through community service opportunities. |
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Hailey Burnette, Board Member St. John's School - Houston, Texas Hailey is a senior at St. John's School. She stays active through swimming, running, strength training, and yoga. She is an active member of Jack and JIll, where she just completed her term as president of her grade group. At school, she co-founded and is co-president of the Pre-Law Club. Every year, her personal goal is to complete at least 125 hours of community service. Hailey enjoys watching sports, going on bike rides with her family, and speaking multiple languages. |
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Ava Morphett, Board Member Bowie Middle School - Richmond, Texas Teen Board Member 2020 - Present Ava is an eighth-grade student at Bowie Middle School. She plays clarinet in her school bands. She is an orange belt in Kickstart Kids Program. Ava enjoys working out and is interested in health and wellness. She aspires to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. |