Top 10 OC Students and How They Got There - Jessica Lyons

Honorable mention
Felicia Hsu
City	Placentia
Age	17
High school	Valencia High School
College	Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major	Biomedical engineering
Career goal	Biomedical researcher
Achievements VHS Tiger of the Year (valedictorian) PLYUSD Class of 2011 outstanding senior CIF Southern Section 2011 Scholar Athlete of the year Department Scholar in Science and Women’s Athletics PYLUSD Collegiate Scholar Award Four CIF Academic/Integrity/Athletics Awards National Merit Scholar finalist International Baccalaureate diploma (17 AP/IB courses) National Society of High School Scholars National Honor Society Calfornia Scholarship Federation International Chemistry Olympiad, first-place team & fourth-place individual Science Olympiad captain, two years, earned 12 medals at regional and state competitions Science Club president, two years, Orange County Academic Decathlon member Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Program (five years), biomedical engineering, genetics, genomics, electrical engineering Siemens & Intel Science Competition, participant Junior researcher in the Penner Group at UCI, nanowire research (three students accepted) Founder and president of SPARC Club (Promoting Cleaner Environment and Recycle Electronics) LeadAmerica's leadership university conference attendee Piano certificate of merit level 10 with honors; two-year panel Violinist, member of Valencia’s Sinfonia orchestra, performed at Disney and Knott's Winner of numerous piano competitions, e.g. Bach Festival and Sonatina competitions Varsity girls tennis team captain USTA Tennis Jr. Open & National tournament competitor CIF championships (tennis), twice Empire League championships (tennis), four times Empire League MVP award, 2010 Best Doubles award, two years St Jude Hospital volunteer (Orthopedic/Neurology Dept.) Played piano in retirement communities Participated in youth outreach programs Tutored in math, chemistry and biology

Top 10 OC Students and How They Got There - Yeon Joo (Ashley) Kim

Honorable mention
Yeon Joo (Ashley) Kim
City	Cypress
Age	18
High school	Cypress High School
College	UCLA
Major	Physiological science
Career goal	Doctor, conducting clinical research
Achievements Valedictorian AP US History Award Top GPA Award PTSA Award Elks' Most Valuable Student Scholarship Award (State) Bausch and Lomb Science Medal National Merit Scholarship ($2,500 final prize winner) AP Scholar with Distinction Research conducted on "Peptidomimetics in Molecular Receptors and Molecular Switches," under Dr. Schramm of CSULB; findings to be published in the Journal of American Chemical Society Research editor, National High School Journal of Science President, High School's National Honor Society, member for three years Recipient, Regents' Scholarship (highest UC merit-based honor) She also has tutored many students, and volunteered at a local hospital during her sophomore year. She also volunteered with Cypress National Honor Society, as the president.

Top 10 OC Students and How They Got There - Jessica Lyons

Honorable mention
Jessica Lyons
City	Costa Mesa
Age	18
High school	Estancia High School
College	Boston College
Major	Communications
Career goal	Magazine Journalist
Achievements English Student of the Year 2011 Social Science Student of the Year 2011 AP US History Student of the Year 2010 Valedictorian Honor roll, all four years National Honor Society California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Member Advanced Placement courses (AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP World History, AP US History, AP Government/Politics, AP Economics, AP Biology, AP Calculus) AP Scholar With Honor Kiwanis Key Club Service Recognition Award Exchange Club Youth of the Year Award CJ Segerstrom Scholarship OC Varsity Scholar Athlete of the Week Mesa Verde Community Inc. Scholarship Australia Sister City Education Exchange Program Ambassador Freshmen Mentor Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper ASB Student Government Treasurer Youth and Government Program Vice President Tom's Club Treasurer (raises awarness and funds to improve lives of children around the world) Freshman Mentor 4 Year Varsity Athlete in Soccer and Volleyball (Captain senior year for both) Varsity Swim 1 Year Over 100 hours of community service logged