Performing Arts
Musical Theatre & Vocal Performance | Performer
September 2023 – Present
- Cast as Fiona in Shrek during my first year at Peddie
- Selected as the only sophomore with a major role (Gloria Thorpe) in Damn Yankees
- Solo vocalist for chapel services, alumni memorials, and major school ceremonies
- Lead vocalist for the Blair Day Band (2024, 2025)
- Member of Peddie Singers (10–11) and Treblemakers (9)
- Upcoming ensemble member in Mamma Mia (February 2026)
Leadership & School Engagement
Student DEI Leadership Council | Council Leader
May 2025 – Present
- Serve as a liaison between students and the DEI office
- Collaborate with affinity groups to design and facilitate community workshops
- Practice active listening and mediation informed by cross-cultural experience
Peddie Arts Citizenship Committee | Theater Representative
2024 – Present
- Represent the theatre community in shaping arts programming
- Connect performance with civic dialogue around empathy, inclusion, and responsibility
Visual Art & Writing
Amphion Literary & Art Magazine | Artist & Editor
September 2023 – Present
- Selected as 2024 Cover Artist for Peddie’s literary and art anthology
- Serve as layout editor and mentor younger contributors
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Silver Key (2024); Honorable Mentions (2025)
Creative Writing Signature Program | Participant
2025 – 2027
- Two-year, discussion-driven program focused on sustained literary study and original work
- Produce poetry, fiction, and graphic narrative refined through workshop critique
- Develop a focused portfolio; aspiring English major with future legal studies
Research & Law
Law & Psychology Research on Juvenile Vulnerability | Researcher
July – November 2025
- Completed a 20-page interdisciplinary research paper examining how linguistically underdeveloped or impaired juveniles face disproportionate vulnerability in the justice system
- Integrated psychological and legal frameworks to analyze interrogation practices and courtroom procedures
- Conducted research under the mentorship of a clinical psychologist
- Selected to present findings at the New Jersey Student Ethics Conference (NJSEC 2025):
“Why Do Miranda Rights Fail to Protect Young People?” - Continuing the project through original survey research on adolescents’ understanding of Miranda rights
Columbia University High School Law Institute (HSLI) | Student Scholar
Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
- Accepted into a selective program hosted by Columbia Law School
- Participate in weekly, case-based seminars on constitutional law and criminal procedure
- Engage with Columbia Law students, judges, and legal professionals to connect theory with practice
Community Engagement
Princeton CIEL Senior Center | Intergenerational Music Volunteer
March 2025 – Present
- Visit twice monthly to perform and spend time with senior residents
- Use music as an entry point for conversation, memory, and emotional connection
Independent Oral History & Visual Storytelling Project | Founder / Artist / Interviewer
June 2025 – Present
- Independently designed a storytelling project rooted in sustained relationships with elders
- Preserve memories through interviews, illustration, writing, and audio recording
- Examine whose stories are remembered and how creative documentation can serve dignity and justice
Athletics
Varsity Girls Golf | Team Member
September 2023 – Present
- Member of Peddie’s Varsity Girls Golf Team
- MAPL Golf Championship – 1st Place Team (2025)
- Value resilience, humor, and team presence alongside competitive discipline
Honors & Awards
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Silver Key (2024); Honorable Mentions (2025)
- Amphion Literary & Art Magazine – Cover Artist (2024)
- Peddie Declamation Contest – Honorable Mention (2024, 2025)
- Peddie Talent Show – 2nd Place, Vocal Performance (2024)
- MAPL Golf Championship – 1st Place Team (2025)
Languages
Korean (native) · English (native-level fluency)