Speech and Debate
President of Leland Speech and Debate; Captain of Lincoln-Douglas in 2025–26. I compete in LD, Policy, Duo Interpretation, and Extemporaneous Speaking, and placed 19th in the nation at NSDA Nationals in 2026.
Activities
What I spend my time on outside of class.
Research
Research at the Cambridge Center of International Research, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz — international relations, criminal-justice policy, and philosophy.
Campaigning
Campaign work for Matt Mahan (Governor of California) and Evan Low (Congress) — phone banking, canvassing, and volunteer coordination.
Theatre
Six productions with Leland Theatre, including Algernon Moncrieff in The Importance of Being Earnest and Colonel Mustard in Clue: On Stage.
Justice For All
Co-founder and Vice President of a nonprofit promoting courtwatching among young people, partnered with the San Jose Public Defender’s Office. 250+ interns across 5 states, 10 chapters, 1,000+ cases watched.
Rural Debate Initiative (RuDi)
Debate coach teaching weekly classes at Jay Pritzker Academy in Cambodia, plus workshops for students in rural Pennsylvania and Somaliland.
District 10 Youth Advisory Council
Youth council member providing policy recommendations to San Jose City Council member George Casey; helped organize YouthConnect civic-engagement events.
Track & Field / Cross Country
Long jump, high jump, and cross country.