All Scholarship Applications

Student of the Month - 2024 - 12th Grade
Golden Wolverine Award - 2025 - 12th
Bronze Key Club Service Award - 2024 - 11th

Honor Roll Gold - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
AP Scholar with Honor - 11th

Varsity Basketball - 9th, 11th, 12th
Captain - 10th, 11th, 12th

Hardwood Palace Kids B-ball Coach, 9th

Key Club + CSF Club - 200+ hours across 4 years.
Airshow Volunteer, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Santa Parades - 11th, 12th
Various Local Elementary Schools Events - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Media Club Founder + President - 12th
(Frosh/Soph/Jun) Class Vice President - 9th, 10th, 11th
Student Government President - 12th
LatinX Treasurer - 11th, 12th

-Led performances at Several high school rallies and competitions on the Hip-Hop Dance Team and Salsa Dance Team
-Averaged a Double-Double stat line my senior year of highschool
-Founded a media club with over 1000 views across a few videos
-Produced, Directed, and Edited three separate advertisement reels for the Summer Matters Program
-4x Student Government Position and have became an invaluable member and leader
-WASC Accreditation Committee Member - 11th, 12th
-Student Site Administrative Council Member - 11th, 12th
-Breaking Down the Walls Student Leader - 11th

Scusd Summer Matters - Bancroft Elementary - 11th
Taco Bell - 12th

High Academic Achiever - top 10% of school - (12th)
Presidential Volunteer Service Award - Gold (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
AP Scholar with Distinction (11th)
AP Scholar (10th)
Lunar New Year Art Design Contest Winner (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Sacramento’s Inspirational Youth Achiever - Gold Awardee

Class Salutatorian
National Honors Society Scholarship SemiFinalist (12th)
Mission Award - Uphold School Values (12th) 1 student in school
Academic Excellence - Calculus (10th, 11th) 1 student per grade
Academic Excellence - Art (9th) 1 student per grade
Distinguished Student(11th) 1 student per grade
Principal’s Honor Roll (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Student Athlete (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Basketball Season MVP (10th, 11th, 12th)

Girls Varsity Basketball (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Girls Varsity Basketball Captain (11th, 12th)
Powderpuff Player (11th, 12th)

Summertime Aid to Homeless (9th, 10th 11th, 12th): Took the initiative to collect donations and pass out iced drinks (gatorade, water, lemonade) to the homeless on the streets during all summer dates with above 100 degrees weather

Annapoorna USA Foundation Chapter Founder(9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): Coordinate donations with local homeless shelter The Gathering Inn to feed 60+ homeless guests and provide seasonal items monthly; assist in planning larger bimonthly events feeding 500+ guests; helped organize mask distributions and vaccination drives during COVID; Organize and host Volunteer Meet & Greet events, lead 'Youth Volunteer' programs, encouraging youth to be involved in the community

Placer Food Bank (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): I regularly volunteer at the local food bank to create packages to be distributed to those in need. The packages are created by sorting fruits and nonperishable items. I have also assisted as a deliverer, driving needed items to distribution locations.

Sewa Diwali Food Drive (11th, 12th): I was the local coordinator for the annual, nationwide food drive Sewa Diwali. I have managed outreach, collection centers, and distribution to beneficiaries. By partnering with 84 volunteers from 34 organizations in the local area, 8528 lbs of food was collected from the Sacramento area over two months. This was then distributed to various food banks and shelters across the region!

Meaningful Teens Tutor (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): I have spent my summers hosting online classes for underprivileged children to learn how to read and write in English. These classes were held 2 hours every day. Through Project Lograr, I taught reading and writing to K-2nd graders in Oakland. Through supporting Project Udaan, I tutored underserved young girls in India, using my bilingual fluency in Hindi and English to help give them the education they deserve.

Annapoorna USA Foundation Executive Member (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): Annapoorna USA Foundation works to serve the local homeless community. I founded a local chapter to feed 60+ homeless monthly. Due to my achievements, I was the first youth to be given an executive position on the board of this organization. Leveraging my design expertise, I created professional resources and outreach material, such as brochures, flyers, and business cards. Additionally, I have worked hard to network and encourage more volunteers to join. With my efforts, the volunteer base at the local chapter alone has grown from 15 to 95+ families.

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): HSS organizes weekly sessions through which Indian-American families (geared towards younger children) can stay connected to the culture. Starting the first teenage chapter of this organization, I organized weekly meetings with activities geared toward Indian American youth. I also plan regular community service opportunities, team bonding activities, and festival celebrations. I have now started two other teenage chapters and serve as the Youth Director, the first youth to be included on the executive board. Additionally, I plan events to build community awareness of Indian culture.I have facilitated exhibitions and led over 500 community leaders through exhibitions of Hindu culture. I have organized Indian festival celebrations with local first responders and city officials, and organized ‘Teacher’s Appreciation Events’ where teachers are honored in the traditional Indian way. With events like these, I hope to share a glimpse into Indian culture and allow others to better understand and serve my community.

Roseville Utility Exploration Center (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): The Roseville Utility Exploration Center is a city funded center hoping to promote ideas of energy and utility conservation. As a volunteer for this center, I welcome guests in and help them with whatever is needed. Assisting in conducting STEAM workshops for kids, I assisted in creating and leading demonstrations of activities to impart science knowledge regarding utility functions to over 400 kids. I have also helped plan and execute large-scale annual events with 1500+ attendees.

Vedanta Society (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): I often visit a local retreat, the Vedanta Society, and assist in cleaning up their facilities. This retreat has over 8 acres of land, a large monastery, and a library. I assist in cleaning up their garden area and the monastery facilities. I organized the library and led a project to transfer the old, physical blueprints into digital files that could be easily accessed. I often support the resident monks with technical issues, especially as they work to set up online meditation sessions or lectures during COVID. While I often volunteer individually, I also organize volunteering events here and encourage other teenagers to join in, the increased participation making the scope of our work greater.

Eskaton - Senior Living Residency (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th): I frequently hold workshops at Eskaton to entertain the senior residents. I often hold seasonal craft workshops, guiding them through the creation of simple paintings or crafts, like sock bunnies. I also lead activity sessions, like balloon volleyball and yoga/meditation.

‘Design To Lead’ Sacramento Youth Lead, Sewa International (11th, 12th): Sewa International is a 501 (c)(3) humanitarian, nonprofit organization specializing in disaster relief and rehabilitation. Conducts the ‘Design To Lead’ program, led by Stanford Professor Dr. Anurag Mairal, to address society’s challenges. Lead a team of 5 to better integrate neurodiverse students into mainstream society in schools; created tutoring and peer-support programs to boost interactions in 2 schools, benefitting 80+ students; Presented about lack of support and awareness of neurodiverse students to entrepreneurs, professors, and school educators

Associated Student Body President (12th)

Youth Member, City of Roseville Library Board (11th, 12th): Attend and contribute in bimonthly city council meetings; attend events as a representative of the City of Roseville; participated in bimonthly reviews of the library’s activities and worked to analyze data to formulate future plans; reviewed efficient programs

Annapoorna USA Foundation - Chapter Founder and Executive Board Member (10th, 11th, 12th)

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh - Chapter Founder/President (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th), Youth Coordinator and Executive Member (10th, 11th, 12th)

Sports Medicine Program - Unit Lead and Recruit Trainer (10th, 11th, 12th)

Indian Student Association Club Founder and President (11th, 12th)

Dragon Lion Dance Club Treasurer (11th, 12th)

Future Healthcare Leaders Club Vice President (12th)

‘The Howl’ School Newspaper Managing Editor (9th, 10th, 11th)

School Lunch/Snack Mart Student Volunteer System Founder and Lead (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

School Locker Assignment Organizer (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Principal’s Student Forum President (9th)

Assisted Graduate Student Researchers at University of Santa Cruz in their independent projects (12th grade)

Essay Category Winner, International Tejas Book Competition (11th)

Self-taught Bollywood and Semiclassical Dancer (10th-12th)

Telegu Association of Sacramento Semiclassical Dance Competition - 1st Overall (10th)

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society White Coat Internship (11th): shadowed medical professionals

Self-Taught a variety of Indian instruments. Taught to various people across Sacramento and played at many events. These instruments include anak (drums), vamshi(flute), shankh (pocket trumpet), harmonium, panava (drums)

Self-taught many Indian martial art forms, and have led classes through the Sacramento area. The forms include niyuddha (hand-fighting) and danda (staff fighting)

Kumon Math and Reading Tutoring Center - Senior Instructor and Recruit Training Lead (10th, 11th, 12th)
InTouch - Social Connection and Well Being App - Intern (12th)
Dharma Internship Program - Intern and Managing Editor (10th, 11th)
APNADB - Media Manager Intern (10th, 11th, 12th)

Elk Grove Stars of Service Award (11th grade)
National Outdoor Achievement Award (Camping) (9th grade)
National Outdoor Achievement Award (Hiking) (10th grade)
Nova Award - Design to Crunch (9th grade)
Nova Award - Mendel's Minions (9th grade)
Nova Award - Splash (9th grade)
Nova Award - Whoosh (9th grade)
Supernova - Dr. Bernard Harris (10th grade)
Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award (10th grade)
World Conservation Award (10th grade)
Den Chief Service Award (9th, 10th grade)
First Impact Award - Robotics Team 2073 (11th)
Innovation in Control Award - Robotics Team 2073 (11th)
Team Spirit Award - Robotics Team 2073 (10th)
Regional Engineering Inspiration Award-Robotics Team 2073(9thand11th)
Science Olympiad (3rd place in Tower building event) (12th)

Honor Roll (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Varsity Golf (9th and 10th)
Boy Scout Troop 118 Elk Grove (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

Scouting for Food benefiting Elk Grove Food Bank (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Bunny Breakfast with Laguna Lions (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Santa Breakfast with Laguna Lions (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Thanksgiving lunch with Laguna Lions (11th)
Mardi Gras event with Laguna Lions (11th)
Saint John's Program for Real Change Pajama Drive (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Bradshaw Animal Shelter Stocking Drive (11th and 12th)

Wreaths Across America (10th, 11th, 12th)
Elk Grove Community Garden (9th, 12th)
The following are a list of Eagle projects: Bat boxes, Toiletries for the homeless, Garden boxes, Green house, Weed block and gravel in church parking lot, Life Jacket station along American River, Fence for healing horses, Community Park in Grizzly Flats after fire, Blankets for Cancer patients, Cat boxes for animal shelter, (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)

IDEA Leadership (12th grade)
Senior Patrol Leader (11th and 12th)
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (9th, 10th and 11th grades)
Patrol Leader (9th, 10th grade)
Instructor (10th grade)
Den Chief (9th, 10th, 12th grades)
OA Unit Representative (10th grade)

Eagle Scout in 2022 (9th grade)
Piano Lessons (9th and 10th)

Troop 118 Tree lot (9th, 10th, 11th grade)

Poetry Out Loud - Butte County: 1st place, - 12th grade
Turning Point USA Missy Shorey Scholarship: winner, - 10th grade

The school did not participate in any of these programs.

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Reading Pals - 11th and 12th grades

YWAM, Home building and women's shelter volunteer, Vincente Guerrero, MX 11th and 12th grades
Children's Church Ministry Volunteer, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades
Organized and Ran first Junior High School Girls Bible Study, 12th grade
Church VBS, volunteer, 12th grade

Patriot Club, Founder and President, 9th grade,
California Scholarship Federation, President, 11th grade
California Scholarship Federation, Publicity Commissioner, 12th grade

Innovative Performers of Chico, Co-Director, and Costume Designer - 11th grade

House Cleaning, 9th, 10th grades
Babysitting, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades
Paid Tutoring, 10th, 11th, 12th grades

California Scholarship Federation Highest Honors Elite Graduate - 2025 - 12th grade
Superintendent's Honor Roll - 2024 - 12th grade
Ivy Chain Recipient - 2024 - 11th grade
Graduation Honor Guard Recipient - 2023 - 10th grade

National Honors Society Scholar - 11th, 12th grades.

Junior Varsity Volleyball - 10th grade
Track and Field - 12th grade

Spread the Love Letter Writer - 11th, 12th grades
Homeless Hygiene Pack Organizer - 10th, 11th grades
National Honors Society (45 hours per year) - 11th, 12th grades
California Scholarship Federation (5 hours per year) - 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades
Ar-Rahman Islamic Center Family Night Volunteer - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades
Islamic Center of the Inland Empire Substitute Teacher and Event Volunteer - 9th, 10th, 11th grades

Victoria Groves Elementary Bingo Nights Volunteer - 11th, 12th grades.
John L. Golden Elementary Winter Festival Volunteer - 11th, 12th grades.
Student Sheikh Volunteer - 11th grade.
School Library Tutor - 10th, 11th, 12th grades.
Middle School Winter Dance Organizer - 11th grade.

Link Crew Event Coordinators Committee - 12th grade

Published my first research paper on sleep restriction as the lead researcher and author in 11th grade.
Founded and operated my first profitable online retail store (Figures Company) in 9th grade and 10th grade.
Conducted research on teenage alcoholism, the foster care system, and moral hazard in prominent members of society in 10th grade.

Athena Data LLC (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades)
Figures Company (9th and 10th grade)