Scholarship Applications for Iowa (Member-At-Large)
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 | Adhitya Balasubramanian | Male | bala.aadhi25@gmail.com | 6'4 | Minnesota: (Member-At-Large) | Please list ALL accomplishments (and MULTIPLE entries where applicable) in each category below! | Grade 9 - Robbinsdale Birds of Prey Debate SemiFinalist Grade 10 - FIRST Impact Award (World Championship Qualifier) Grade 10 - FIRST Engineering Inspiration Award (World Championship Qualifier) Grade 10 - Science Olympiad State Medalist Grade 11 - Robbinsdale Birds of Prey Debate Finalist Grades 11-12 - PSAT National Merit Scholar (n Grade 12 - 4th Place at Debate National Qualifer | Grades 9-12 - National Honor Roll Grades 10-12 - National Honor Society Grades 11-12 - World Languages Honor Society Grade 12 - IDC & CHI Co-Author Research Nomination | Science of Spirituality Meditation Center (Children’s Teacher, Grades 9-12) - Led weekly meditation sessions for 30+ students, incorporating breathing techniques and guided visualization to enhance mental clarity. Volunteered at Veggie Fest Chicago, the largest vegetarian festival in North America, helping to serve 50,000+ attendees. Educated visitors about plant-based diets, answered common questions about protein sources and sustainability, and guided attendees to food demonstrations to encourage plant-based transitions. Camp counselor for meditation camp w/50+ students. ConneXions Tutoring (Executive Director, Grades 10-12) - Led a free tutoring service supporting 560+ students w/3100+ hours of instruction (https://www.connexionstutoring.com/about.html). Personally trained and mentored 20+ tutors while managing school outreach and partnerships with district officials to connect underserved students with academic resources. Implemented skill-based tutor matching to improve ACT/AP scores for students in need of targeted support. Developed an online resource library to provide additional academic materials beyond tutoring sessions. | University of Minnesota GroupLens Lab (Co-Author, Grades 11-12) - Conducted Meta-funded VR research on community attitudes toward virtual reality, collecting and analyzing participant data at the Minnesota State Fair. Co-authored CHI & IDC 2025 research paper submissions, focusing on accessibility in educational technology. Performed qualitative and statistical analysis on interview transcripts, contributing to models that inform ethical AI development. Camp Invention (Leadership Intern, Grades 9-12) - Mentored 60+ students in STEM education through 3 one-week camps (120 volunteer hours) in engineering and intellectual property concepts. Taught design-thinking strategies to encourage creative problem-solving and prototyping. Handled behavioral issues while ensuring a safe and engaging learning environment. Earned a personalized letter of recognition from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Library Volunteering (Grades 9-10) - Volunteered 50+ hours at the local library, inspiring a love for learning in students across my community. | Team Chairman & Captain of Robotics Team - Grades 11-12 Team Junior Captain of Science Olympiad - Grade 11 Varsity Member of Debate Team - Grades 11-12 | (Grades 10-11) - Competed in a 1-week meditation challenge (1/100+), completing 30+ hours of practice. (Grades 9-12) - Meditated 1 hour at annual "Medoff", winning gold-medals. | TJ Maxx (Retail Sales Associate & Cashier, Grades 11-12) - Processed 2000+ transactions while exceeding a 0.7% credit card sign-up goal, personally selling 20+ store credit cards. Received 20+ company REACH award nominations for outstanding customer service and work ethic. Raised $150+ in charitable donations through the store’s community outreach program. Mathnasium (Instructor, Grades 11-12) - Mentored 60+ students, teaching them mathematics through the "Mathnasium method". Conducted outreach for organization through social media. | Jesse Madsen | jesse.madsen@district196.org | Ankitha Kumar | ankitha.kumar@emory.edu | The University of Texas at Austin | ||||||||||||||||
 | Nicholas Haddad | Male | nicholashaddad06@gmail.com | 7'0 | Ohio: High Cincinnatians | 2025 Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalist: 250 selected from 105,000 (0.23% acceptance rate) – January 2025 Hugh O'Brian Youth State + World Leadership Conference Attendee & Scholarship Recipient, HOBY Youth Leadership – 10th Ohio Governor Merit Award, Ohio Department of Education – 12th Health and Sciences Award, Saint Ignatius High School – 12th Saint George Honor, Saint George Parish – 11th Syrian Wazieh Recognition, Syrian Government – 12th Best Mars Curiosity Rover, NASA – 12th Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award, AmeriCorps – 12th Companions Award, Saint Ignatius High School – 10th Arrupe Award, Saint Ignatius High School – 12th | Valedictorian Candidate, Saint Ignatius High School – 12th Spanish Seal of Biliteracy, Ohio Department of Education – 12th AP Scholar with Distinction & AP Capstone Diploma, College Board – 12th HOBY Academic All-Star Award, HOBY Youth Leadership – 12th EASL Conference Publication, Journal of Hepatology – 11th Arab America 20 under 20 Award Semi-finalist, Arab America Foundation – 12th Asian Services in Action Semi-finalist, Asian Services in Action Inc. – 12th | JV and Varsity Tennis – (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) Recreation and CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Basketball – (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) | Founer and CEO of Ghassan Elias Ashkar Outreach Program 501(c)(3) (GAOP): Organizing events for humanitarian aid and sending resources to Syria – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade Leader of Abnaa El Shams (Community outreach for Syrian youth) – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade Saint Ignatius’ Friends With L'Arche Program (Serving meals and fostering friendships with disabled adults) – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade Brotherhood of Solidarity Project for Lebanon: Virtual Global Tutoring – 10th, 11th, 12th grade Christmas in Our Community (Gift and food distribution to underserved families) – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade Arrupe Summer Camp Counselor (Mentoring and tutoring for low-income students) – 9th, 10th grade | GAOP: Volunteer boxing sessions for Syrian earthquake relief – 9th, 10th grade Pallbearer Ministry (Carrying caskets for the unclaimed and forgotten) – 12th grade Saint Ignatius Health and Sciences Program and Society: Suturing workshops & medical outreach – 11th, 12th grade Leukemia Lymphoma Society: Organizing fundraising efforts – 10th, 11th, 12th grade Saint George Parish Sunday School: Team SOYO Treasurer & youth leadership – 11th, 12th grade Syrian Orthodox Medical Society: Preparing presentations on healthcare disparities – 11th, 12th grade | Class Officer – (10th, 11th) | Featured in a local news article for Friends with L’Arche, Saint Ignatius High School – 10th Featured by EWTN News in a video for Pallbearers, Saint Ignatius High School – 12th | Medical Assistant and Intern at Premier Physicians and Remedy Sleep Lab – (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) Ophthalmologist Technician at Retina Associates of Cleveland – (11th, 12th) Waiter and Server at Eastern Gate – (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) | Tara Henderson | thenderson@ignatius.edu | Naim Alkhouri | alkhourinaim@gmail.com | Harvard University | ||||||||||||||||
 | Madeline Reuter | Female | reutermn75@gmail.com | 5'11" | Ohio: High Cincinnatians | Please list ALL accomplishments (and MULTIPLE entries where applicable) in each category below! | Archbishop Carroll High School Girl's Volleyball Patriot Award - 2024 - 12th Grade Volleyball 1st Team All District 15 - 2024- 12th Grade Volleyball 1st Team All Greater Catholic League - 2024- 12th Grade Ohio State Fair "Outstanding" for Yeast Breads on the Rise -2024 - 12th Grade 1st Place at Greene County Fair for 4H project Yeast Breads on the Rise - 2024- 12th AP Scholar with Honor Award - 2024 - 11th Grade Ohio Math League Junior Class 5th place - 2024 -11th Grade All District High Jumper - 2024- 11th Grade Ohio Math League Sophomore Class 5th place - 2023 -10th Grade All Region High Jumper - 2023 - 10th Grade Superior Science Fair Project - 2023 - 10th Grade Student of the Week - 2023 -10th Grade Girl's Volleyball Most Improved Player Award - 2023- 10th Grade Volleyball 2nd Team All Greater Catholic League - 2022 - 9th Grade | School Honor Roll - 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grades | Varsity Track and Field - 2023-2025 - 10th, 11th, and 12th grades Varsity Volleyball - 2022-2024 - 10th, 11th, and 12th grades Club Volleyball - 11th Grade JV Volleyball - 2021 - 9th Grade Varsity Indoor Track and Field - 2023 - 11th Grade AAU Basketball - 9th and 10th Grades JV Basketball -2022 -10th Grade Freshman Basketball -2021 - 9th Grade | Carroll High School St. Pat's Fest Games Booths Worker - 10th, 11th, 12th Grades Sharing Stories of El Salvador School Reverse Mission Trip with Beavercreek City Key Club and Local Middle School Students - 12th Grade School Science Fair Judge -12th Grade School Tutor - 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade "It's a Beach Thing" 5k fundraiser for Brain Tumor Research Path Guide - 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades Italian Festival Trash Crew - 11th and 12th Grades Youth Volleyball Camp Coach - 11th and 12th Grades Community Park Clean Up with Track Team - 11th Grade Making Christmas Cookies for the Caring Place with 4H - 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades Girl Scouts Community Window Decoration - 9th and 10th Grades Girl Scouts Brownie Skills Day Leader - 10th Grade Youth Basketball Camp Helper - 9th Grade | Blood Donor- 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades Retreat Leader - 12th Grade SICSA (Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals) Volunteer- 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades Carroll High School Student Ambassador - 12th Grade Cookies for Kairos Baker - 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade Spanish Camp Leader - 12th Grade Shoes for the Shoeless Volunteer - 10th Grade St. Luke's Christmas Bazaar Volunteer - 10th Grade The Caring Place Food Distribution Volunteer - 9th Grade | Senior House Captain - 12th Grade | Treasurer for off-campus 4H club -11th Grade Achieved Girl Scout Ambassador Status - 11th Grade Recreation Leader for off-campus 4H club - 9th and 10th Grades 1st Trumpet in School Concert Band Class - 9th and 10th Grades | Kettering Recreation Complex - 10th, 11th, and 12th grades | Amie Bailey | abailey@carrollhs.org | Anne Bertke | abertke@carrollhs.org | Ohio University | |||||||||||||||
 | Kelsey Lykins | Female | kelseylykins9@gmail.com | 5'10.5" | Ohio: High Cincinnatians | National Honor Society Inducted 11th grade National Honor Society - 12th grade Scholar Athlete - Honor Roll and Awarded Athletic Varsity Letter Simultaneously - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association Outstanding Academic Achievement - team accumulative avg. gpa 3.5 or higher - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade | Volleyball - 12th grade- All Ohio Second Team, Player of the Year District 6, First Team District 6, Most Outstanding Player Sandusky Bay Conference, First Team Sandusky Bay Conference, 1000 Kills, 71 Block Assists in a Season - school record. Volleyball - 11th grade - All Ohio Honorable Mention, First Team District 6, First Team Sandusky Bay Conference. Volleyball - 10th grade - Frist Team District 6 and First Team Sandusky Bay Conference. | Varsity Track - 9th and 10th grade Varsity Volleyball - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade Travel Volleyball - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade | Military Appreciation - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade Veterans Day Assembly - 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Food Pantry - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade Kids Capes of Courage - 9th grade | Reading Tutor - 11th grade | City of Willard - Parks and Recreation - Lifeguard - 12th grade | Cathy Weaver | weaver.cathy@willardschools.org | Melissa Hnes | missyhines@willardcityschools.org | Ashland University | ||||||||||||||||||
 | Jonathan Christen | Male | jchristenwork@gmail.com | 6’4” | Ohio: High Cincinnatians | o Most improved player (12th) o Academic All-Ohio (12th) o D2 soccer State-runner up (12th) o CYO basketball finals and team MVP (12th) | Spanish Honors Society (11th, 12th) National Honors Society (11th, 12th) First honors (9th, 10th, 11th 12th) | - High school soccer (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) - Club soccer (FC Evolution and Caps FC, 9th, 10th, 11th) - CYO Basketball (12th) | - Faith Food Pantry and Clothing Shop (Monthly, 10th, 11th, 12th) - Akron Food Bank (9th, 10th) - Good Shepard Christian Church (9th) | -Walsh soccer camp counselor (9th 10th, 11th, 12th) | - Running under a 5:45 mile (12th) - Becoming a starting defender on varsity soccer team (12th) - Increasing level of responsibilities at work (Panera Bread, Solon, OH, 11th, 12th) - Maintaining a good work/school/life balance (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) | - Panera Bread (Solon,10th, 11th, 12th) - Panera Bread (Twinsburg, 9th) | Michael Gladstone | Gladstonem@walshjesuit.org | Janet Osborne | OsborneJ@walshjesuit.org | University of South Carolina |