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Nancy Wang
Nancy is a junior at Hopewell Valley Central High School in NJ. She excels in mathematics, currently taking rigorous courses such as AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics. She is also passionate about art, being in both the art and crochet club. Last year, she scripted and illustrated multiple panels of a safety animation for her school's robotics team, as well as designing the team's t-shirt. Additionally, Nancy is a member of HOSA, participating in a fundraising event last year. She volunteers at Mercer County Library, preparing crafts for young kids.
Social Media Manager
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Aileen Zhang
Nancy is a senior at Hopewell Valley Central High School in NJ. She excels in mathematics, currently enrolled in MAT215 at Princeton University for their spring semester. She is also passionate about art, being in both the art and crochet club. Last year, she illustrated multiple background panels of an animation for her school's robotics team, which won 3rd place for the FRC Digital Animation Award. Outside of school, Nancy likes playing piano and stargazing.
Volunteer Coordinator
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Dhiya Selvakumar
Dhiya Selvakumar is a junior at Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School. She has excelled in a variety of STEM related classes such as Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra 2, and Honors Precalculus thus far in her academic career. This school year, she is excited to dive into A.P. Biology, A.P. Calculus BC, and A.P. Psychology. In school, Dhiya has been a part of many STEM related clubs such as HOSA and Waksman at BR. She currently holds the treasurer position in her school’s “Women in STEM” and secretary position in “Cancer Kids First”. Outside of school, she has been grateful to be involved in hospital volunteering, research programs, and physician shadowing: activities that have shaped her love for medicine. Other than STEM related extracurriculars, Dhiya was an avid member of her school’s cross country team, and had placed in a variety of meets during her freshman and sophomore year. In addition, Dhiya has been involved in Indian classical dance from the age of 6, and recently graduated from the art form in June of 2024. Finally, Dhiya has an ambition for the arts, and loves both poetry and constructing crafts with local volunteer groups. Her time volunteering has been invaluable and encouraged her to pursue a career involving pediatric medical care.
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CALIFORNIA
Chapter Heads
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Anmol Nanjundareddy
Anmol Nanjundareddy is a sophomore at Broad Run High School in Virginia. He takes many STEM-based classes like AP Precalculus, AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, Honors Chemistry, and AP Statistics. He plans to pursue a Computer Science Degree. He has participated in many STEM extracurriculars, such as the Science Olympiad, the Science Honor Society, the Math Honor Society, and the Computer Science Honor Society. In addition to STEM extracurriculars, he participates in the Varsity Public Forum debate team and volunteers as the secretary for Key Club. Finally, he loves playing video games like Fortnite and Valorant on weekends. He has reached high ranks in these video games during the summer.
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Ashwin Narayan
Ashwin Narayan is a Junior at the Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ. In his freshman year, he took AP Computer Science A. As a junior, he is currently taking 4 AP’s: AP Calc AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, and AP US History and plans to take 6 more in his senior year : AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP European History, Ap Calculus BC/Multivariable Calculus (doubling up), Ap French, and Ap Statistics. Additionally, he is planning to self-study AP Chemistry and AP Psychology, and has taken the equivalent to Ap Macroeconomics and World history. He is treasurer of his quiz bowl club and president of his School’s chess club. He is engaged in a project to use Napoleon's personal letters to construct a research paper that showcases his military strategies and tactics, purely based primary sources. He loves to read books, ranging from mathematics and science to history and geography, fostering his passion for learning new things . Additionally, he scored a 1580 on his SAT first try with a perfect math subsection, and that extended to his PSAT. He is also a 3-year varsity soccer athlete, and holds fluency in tamil. Outside of school, Ashwin loves reading, watching anime, volunteering at his local food pantry, playing chess, and trying new things. He would like to pursue mathematics or history in college, but also appreciates science as well.
CANADA
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Suharshini Jannu
Suharshini is a senior at Maple High School in the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program, where she pursues academically rigorous courses such as Higher Level Chemistry, Higher Level Psychology, while having finished Grade 12 Biology, Physics, and Mathematics. She has developed a strong passion for science, particularly for its ability to explain the world around us and spark curiosity. Her interest in medicine and healthcare deepened through her participation in HOSA (Future Health Professionals), where she competed in the Medical Terminology event, and through volunteering at Maple Health Centre with seniors. She also serves as President of Intentions for Infinity, a student-led club dedicated to community service. With over three years of experience teaching students one-on-one and in group settings—at Mackenzie Glen Public School, the Catholic Community Service of York Region, and through her school’s Peer Mentoring Club—Suharshini enjoys inspiring others to learn while growing alongside them. Beyond academics, she loves playing piano, composing music, reading, and writing stories. She hopes to continue combining her love for science, leadership, and teaching to inspire curiosity in others.
CONNECTICUT
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Megha Sikka
Megha Sikka is a sophomore at Monroe Township High School, where she is pursuing a biomedical track of the Honors STEM Academy. Megha is currently courses such as Honors Chemistry, Honors PreCalculus, AP U.S. History, AP Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles, etc. She was selected to be one of New Jersey's 2024-25 Governor's STEM Scholars, where she is currently doing a research project to solve a specific environmental problem in New Jersey for the governor. Megha volunteers in the emergency room of Robert Wood Johnson Hospital answering patient distress call bells, restocking medical cabinets, or performing tasks that doctors and nurses request. She is the founder of Senior Smiles, a non-profit organization where teenage volunteers visit residents at a local nursing home. Her initiative was recognized on the CMHQ Global blog, an international organization that focuses on youth-led impact. She also has been working at Kumon since she was a freshman. Additionally, is Treasurer of New Jersey's Youth Medical Association and aspires to one day be a surgeon.
MASSACHUSETTS
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Vikrant Ramesh
Vikrant Ramesh is a freshman at Hopkinton High School in Massachusetts. He is an active participant in the school's science fair and robotics team, demonstrating a strong interest in pursuing a career in STEM and engineering. Beyond academics, Vikrant engages in basketball and track during the school year and enjoys playing cricket in the summer. While Vikrant dedicates most of his time to his robotics team, he also enjoys playing chess and spending time with friends.
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Pranad Guntireddygari
Pranad Guntireddygari is a junior at Hopkinton High School in MA. His past STEM classes in school include AP Biology and AP Computer Science Principles and many accelerated math classes. This year, he is taking AP Chemistry and AP Statistics and accelerated pre-calculus. In school, Pranad is a member of HOSA and science olympiad. He also volunteers at his public library, at a local nonprofit, and at a hospital and also takes part in many service projects. Previous student ambassador to educators learning the invention education process in a program sponsored by the NSF PAEMST program, USPTO, and Lemelson-MIT. He is also an aspiring eagle scout with many positions of leadership in his boy scouts troop and he runs cross country and track and field on his school team. In his free time, Pranad loves to bike, play basketball, watch movies, listen to music, and spend time with his family.
MICHIGAN
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Yug Patel
Yug is a rising Freshman at Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In his academic career, Yug has taken honors classes in all subjects: Science, Math, History, and English (Algebra I Honors, Geometry with Trigonometry Honors, Science 7 Honors, Science 8 Honors, English 7 Honors, English 8 Honors, Civics Literacy and Early American History 8 Honors). In his freshman year, Yug will take Biology Honors, Algebra II Honors, and Stem II Honors. Yug finds interest in math, and enjoys challenging himself to really get the best out of him. A fun fact about him is that he is one grade ahead of where he should be. Yug completed Grade 8 at 13 years old while all of his classmates were 14. He moved from the U.K. to the U.S.A. at a young age which is what caused him to be one grade ahead. This means that he will also graduate college one year early. Additionally, Yug has been elected to the Student Council for 3 years. In the 8th grade, he was a member of IPLE or We the People where he enjoyed debating with peers. He plans on joining MUN (Model United Nation) in 9th grade. Outside of school, Yug is dedicated to cricket having played it for 3 and a half years. He plays about 8 hours a week which can peak to 15 hours at times. Cricket has taught him many things, one being leadership as he is the captain of his team. Furthermore, Yug enjoys time with family and friends with Pickleball and biking being his go-to hangout activity with his friends. Although what field Yug wants to pursue in the future is not clear yet, one thing is for sure: he’ll work hard towards whatever job he does.
Krish Shah
Krish is an 8th grader at Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick New Jersey. He is 13 years old and strives for excellence in the core subjects and his electives. He has passed tough honors classes in his past years with flying colors and intends to continue to do so. Some classes he has taken are Algebra 1 Honors, English 7 Honors, Stem, Media Production Lab, and Coding with Robotics. Some classes he will take this year are Geometry with Trigonometry Honors, English 8 Honors, Civics Literacy and Early American History Honors, Science 8 Honors, Intro to Computer Science and Spanish 3. Not only has he passed with flying colors but he has never failed to achive the status in honor roll for any marking period. He has also been an active participant in many extracurricular activities such as volunteering at the East Brunswick Public Library, and competing in the Regional and State Finals of Science Olympiad. He persevered through the tests to land a spot on the team and scored 3rd place in Wind Power and 1st place in tower at the regional finals. He also scored 2nd place in tower at the state finals. He also is interested in politics as he was the vice president of the Coding club and the president of the Student Council. He is interested in Science and math and wants to pursue the major of Pre Med in college. His interests are consisted of playing a lot of cricket wether its with his team for the club crickmax or just a couple guys. He's also interested in volleyball and consistently outplays a lot if not all of his peers. You can find him studying, playing video games with his friends and cousins, or playing cricket.
NEW JERSEY
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Dhiya Selvakumar
Dhiya Selvakumar is a sophomore at Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School. She has taken a variety of STEM related classes such as Honors Biology, Honors Algebra 2, and AP CSP in her freshman year. This school year, she is diving into Honors Chemistry and Honors Precalculus. In school, Dhiya has been a part of many STEM related clubs such as HOSA and Waksman at BR. She currently holds the secretary position in Women in STEM and Cancer Kids First. Other than STEM related activities, Dhiya is an avid member of her school’s cross country team, and has placed in a variety of her meets. She has an ambition for the arts, and is continuing her choral journey through a selective program at school. In addition, Dhiya has been in Indian classical dance from age 6, and recently graduated from the art form in early June.
NORTH CAROLINA
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Ethan Samuel
Ethan Samuel is a current freshman at South Brunswick High School. He has previously taken classes in Math and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Geometry with Trigonometry, Algebra I, Computer Science, and Biology). In the coming academic year, he will take honors physics, honors algebra II, and 21st-century computer science. He plans to pursue his interests in medicine and computer science. For the past 2 years, Ethan has qualified consistently for the National Science Bee, National History Bee, and National Geography Bee. Outside of school, Ethan plays piano and percussion. Ethan is working towards completing Grade 6 at the Royal School of Music, UK in piano. He enjoys practicing TaeKwonDo and is currently a 2nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. He has been doing TaeKwonDo for 7 years and holds various medals in different tournaments. In his free time, Ethan enjoys playing various sports, such as Soccer, Basketball, Football, and Badminton. He also enjoys reading books and spending time with friends and family.
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Adit Sinha
Adit Sinha, a sophomore at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, is a motivated student with a strong passion for mathematics, science, and aerospace engineering. He has completed coursework in Algebra II Honors, Geometry, Biology, and Robotics, and is currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus Honors, Chemistry Honors, and engineering electives. Looking ahead, he plans to take AP Calculus BC and AP Physics to further prepare for a future career in engineering. Adit is an accomplished musician who plays the French horn, performing in both CJMEA Honor Band and Region Band. He is also a dedicated member of his school’s marching band, where he plays the mellophone. Outside of school, he studies piano and has earned Grade 2 certification through Trinity College London. Beyond music, Adit has a long-standing commitment to martial arts. He holds a black belt in Taekwondo and a brown belt in Karate, earning recognition in multiple tournaments. Academically, he received a Bronze Medal in the Grand Concours, a national French competition. His creative interests extend to the visual arts, where his work has been displayed in public exhibitions. Adit aspires to pursue aerospace engineering, combining his academic foundation with his creative talents, discipline, and leadership skills to achieve success in the field
NEW YORK
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Emily Suh
Emily Suh is a senior at Hopewell Valley Central High School in NJ. She is passionate about STEM, currently taking numerous rigorous courses such as AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Statistics. At school, she is the founder of the astronomy club at school and partakes in clubs such as FBLA, HOSA, and Science Olympiads. Plus, she is currently on her school's varsity tennis team. Outside of school, she takes weekly ballet and pointe classes. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and skateboarding. She hopes to pursue biology or psychiatry in the future.
Megha Sikka
Megha Sikka is a sophomore at Monroe Township High School, where she is pursuing a biomedical track of the Honors STEM Academy. Megha is currently courses such as Honors Chemistry, Honors PreCalculus, AP U.S. History, AP Seminar, AP Computer Science Principles, etc. She was selected to be one of New Jersey's 2024-25 Governor's STEM Scholars, where she is currently doing a research project to solve a specific environmental problem in New Jersey for the governor. Megha volunteers in the emergency room of Robert Wood Johnson Hospital answering patient distress call bells, restocking medical cabinets, or performing tasks that doctors and nurses request. She is the founder of Senior Smiles, a non-profit organization where teenage volunteers visit residents at a local nursing home. Her initiative was recognized on the CMHQ Global blog, an international organization that focuses on youth-led impact. She also has been working at Kumon since she was a freshman. Additionally, is Treasurer of New Jersey's Youth Medical Association and aspires to one day be a surgeon.
TEXAS
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Megna Kannan
Megna is a freshman at St. Stephen’s Episcopal school in Austin. This year she’s studying geometry and biology. In the future, to advance her STEM education, she will be studying advanced chemistry and engineering. Megna was a member of her schools National Junior Honor Society, as well as an award winning member of her schools FTC robotics team. She is also a high honors student. Outside of school, Megna enjoys playing basketball, running, and spending time with friends.
Ghana
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Lord Christus Boateng
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Kenya
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Erick Aloise
I am Erick Aloise Josue, a seasoned professional with seven years of dedicated service Kakuma Refugee Community. Currently working as a Founder and CEO at Rescue Wing International and Protection Monitor at Danish Refugee Council, I bring a wealth of experience garnered from diverse roles, including a managerial position at Youth Refugee Assistance Project(YRAP) and working as a Community Business Worker at Action Africa Help International (AAH-I).
Kenya
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Julia Wojdyla
Julia is a sophomore at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey. Julia has taken classes such as Biology Honors, Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry and Trigonometry Honors, and STEM 1. This year Julia is taking Chemistry Honors, Psychology 1, and Algebra 2 Honors, and AP U.S. History. Julia plans to take AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology Honors in the future. At school Julia is currently participating in her school’s pre-med club and HOSA. Additionally she likes to write articles for her school newspaper in her free time. Outside of school Julia is on the executive board for EBYC, a local youth organization that focuses on helping students gain community service through community event. Julia is also part of Best Buds, an extension to EBYC which focuses on helping volunteers interact and have fun with disabled children in the area. In her spare time, Julia loves to read and write about science related topics. She loves to bake, crochet, and scrapbook, especially for her loved ones. Julia values quality time with her friends and family.
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Ritika Annamaneni
Ritika is a sophomore at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey. She has previously taken STEM courses such as Algebra II Honors, Geometry with Trigonometry Honors, Biology Honors, and Introduction to Computer Science. This year, she takes STEM courses such as Precalculus Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Computer Science Principles, and Cybersecurity Honors. Afterschool, she was previously her junior highschool’s Science Olympiad co-captain where she won numerous regional and state medals. She is currently a part of her school’s Code Club and FIRST Robotics team on the programming subteam to develop her programming interests. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, playing the viola, local volunteering, writing for her school’s newspaper, and spending time with her family.
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India
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Grishmaa Chaudhary
Grishmaa is a junior at East Brunswick High School in New Jersey, where she is actively pursuing her passion for science and technology. Her academic journey includes coursework in Biology Honors, Geometry with Trigonometry Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP US History, and AP Computer Science Principles. She has also completed STEM I/II and Intro to Computer Science classes. For the 2024-2025 school year, Grishmaa is set to take courses in Physics, Molecular Biology, and Pre-Calculus Honors, with plans to self-study AP Biology and AP Psychology. Being a member of her schools Model UN team, she has also attended multiple conferences. She aspires to further her interest in medicine. This summer, Grishmaa was accepted into a prestigious week-long science camp at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and will also participate in a research program on molecular biology and bioinformatics at Rutgers University. Beyond academics, she contributes as a web developer and helps raise funds for a non-profit organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children. In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Grishmaa is a dedicated professional dancer with 11 years of experience, having won various competition awards. She also enjoys rollerskating, playing sports such as tennis and badminton, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Philippines
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Allyra Melan S. Macaisa
Allyra is in Grade 11 and currently in senior high school at the Prince of Peace Integrated School Inc. She is a HundrEd Youth Ambassador and a young innovator who has been involved with the Global Innovation Field Trip and Invent Future.Global initiatives for the past 3 years. She loves animals especially cats and dogs and has actively worked on fundraising and advocacy projects for our local dog shelter. She is also a crafter, baker, crochet artist, and harpist.