KWCH Top of the Class 2023 - Thu Le

Biography:

Academic Honors & Awards:

• National Merit Commended Student
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• Key Club International Robert F. Lucas Outstanding Lieutenant Governor Award
• Derby Public Schools “I Make a Difference Award”
• National Honor Society

High School Involvement:

• Key Club International (9-12) - Kansas District Governor
• National Security Language Initiative for Youths (NSLI-Y) - U.S. Department of State full merit-based scholarship to study the Korean language and engage in complete cultural immersion in Gwangju, South Korea (6 weeks during the summer)
• DECA Inc. (9-12) - Kansas State Vice President, International qualifier
• Derby High School Student Council (9-12) - Student Body President
• Textron Aviation High School Accounting Intern - Youth Employment Program (6 weeks during the summer)
• Panther Leadership Academy (9-12) - Summer camp for Derby Public Schools K-5  students, part of committee that plans all camp activities
• The Asian Roots (10-11) - Cultural student publication; Contributing Writer & Activism Researcher

Fun Fact about Yourself:

• I immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam when I was 7! :)

Dream Job:

• I don’t know any specifics yet, but I want to do something that allows me to travel all around the world!

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