TABLE OF CONTENTS

MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MY EXPERIENCES

MY EDUCATION

MY TESIMONIALS

MY MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Noteworthy Achievements

• Programming
  • Ignition Hacks Best Woman’s Hack Winner
  • IOAI Canada AI National Challenge 2025 Beginner Gold Award + AI for Business and Finance Gold Award
• Math
  • 2025 Gauss Perfect score
  • 2025 Mathematica Euler Perfect score
  • 28th out of 19377 students in the 2025 Grade 7/8 Caribou Cup
  • 2025 AMC 8 Honor Roll
  • 2024 Integirls Middle School Team First Place
• Science
  • Let’s Talk Science Competition Grand Finale 2025 Bronze
  • Let’s Talk Science Competition Grand Finale 2024 Silver
• Athletics
  • Top 68% of JW11-14 at Parkrun
  • 1st place at 2025 Area Track and Field meet for 1500m
  • 2nd place at 2024 Area Cross Country meet + Crosby Heights Top Performer Award
  • Bronze Star in Lifeguarding at the age of 11

Noteworthy Experiences

• Member of the Youth Action Committee of Richmond Hill for 2 years
• Celebrated contributor to the Neighbourhood Watch Program initiative under Ward 4 councillor Simon Cui

Ignition Hacks 2025

In collaboration with Olivia Pu (my twin sister), I won Best Women's Hack at Ignition Hacks v. 6! My favourite aspect of this experience was being able to learn, interact with Ignition Hacks sponsors, and meet other people with a similar passion for coding! You can find our project, WhiskIt, in my Portfolio page; and you can discover more about my experience in my Blog!

Polar Expressions

During the Summer contest of 2025, I wrote a story and poem for the Polar Expressions events and recieved offers of publication for both! Previously, I was published 3 other times; twice in the summer of 2024 for both my poem and story and once in the school year of 2023 for my Grade 6 story.

Summer Of Making

This Hack Club event is still ongoing! Currently, I have completed 2 projects (explore them in my projects page!) and plan to finish at least 2 more by the end of this summer. I continue to familiarize myself with various programming concepts and tools by particpating in Hack Club workshops and completing my own personal projects to recieve shells as rewards (they can be traded in the shop) !

Parkrun

During my first parkrun, I beat my previous PB in the 5K with a time of 23 minutes and 49 seconds! However, the most valuable part of this run was being able to experience the joy of running with my family and friends.

Track and Field Season

After achieving 5 ribbons at my school-wide Track and Field event, I represented Crosby in the 1500m and Standing Long Jump in the Area Track and Field meet; placing 1st and 3rd, respectively. As the first and second athletes of every event and grade move on to represent their Area at Regionals, I was eligible to participate in the 1500m race at Bill Crothers SS on June 17. In the end, I placed 6th with a time of 5 minutes and 45 seconds!

Poetry Slam

I was a contributor to Crosby's Poetry Slam club & team as a writer and volunteer who indulged in the art of poetry and helped organizers prepare for the Regionals competiton. In the Area competition, Regional competition, and Finals, we placed first, second, and third, respectively!

Gauss Competition

In the Gauss Competition, which is hosted by the University of Waterloo, I received the Outstanding Performance certificate for the highest score in my school (perfect)! The competition is challenging and thought-provoking, so I was delighted with my performance.

CanAI contest

With Olivia, I programmed REVUZE, an (as quoted from our github repository README) "analytical tool designed to help businesses enhance their customer service by providing valuable input into their areas of improvement through the analysis of Google reviews. The application consists of a web scraper which accesses the reviews, a sentiment analyzer, and a keyword extractor." Instead of the expected Scratch project, we created a Python script and also a video that pitches our application. To find out more about our project, visit my projects page or this github repo. Ultimately, our project won the GOLD award in the Beginner division and the AI in Business and Finance category!

Crosby Heights Math Team

After being accepted into my school's Math Team through a near perfect score on the entrance test, I collaborated with three other mathematicians to secure a gold medal win in one of the OMO York Region Competitions! I was extremely happy to see our hard work and dedicated practice contribute towards a well deserved success!

Let's Talk Science Challenge

Throughout the period of 4 months, I participated in the Let's Talk Science Challenge with my twin sister Olivia as Hyposulfite. We managed to study the handbook extensively while prioritizing math competition preparation, and placed Bronze in the Grand Finale, a nationwide event consisting of an engineering challenge and ultimate quiz!

Euler - Mathematica Centrum

I scored perfect on Mathematica, a math contest with 40 questions that are finished in 1 hour and 15 minutes! Afterwards, I received a medal celebrating my merit and a certificate of distinction.

Caribou

Over the course of 5 months (excluding December and March as a result of the winter and march break), I participated in Caribou competitions and endulged myself into the website's engaging games and history content to secure a 95% average across the five contests (3 perfect). In the Caribou Cup, I placed 28th out of 19377 students in the WORLD, 25th out of 15264 participants in Canada, 2nd out of 317 students in York Region District School Board, and finally 1st out of 142 participants in Crosby Heights Public School!

Crosby Heights Wind Ensemble

Despite being a Year 1 (first level of studying band music) after joining Crosby in 2024, I made the school band and collaborated with my fellow band members to achieve a Silver Plus Award at OBA and 2 Gold Awards at MusicFest Nationals for both the sightreading and onstage band performance sections. These competitions were mostly attended by high schools, so I was overjoyed to particpate in this fun and enlightening experience with my bandmates after practicing for an entire year (100 hours total from both band practice and self-directed practice)!

AMC 8

I made the Honour Roll for the AMC 8, a major math competition with participants all over the world, in Grade 7. I scored in the top 5% of all participants.

High Seas

I created 3 projects (explore them in my projects page!) throughout a four month period by particpating in various workshops and engaging in personal journeys into web design. By shipping my projects, I received doubloons (the high seas currency), which earned me 2 magnetic Rubik's cubes, a lockpick set, a boba tea plushie, and multiple sticker packs!

Volleyball Season

I was a member of Crosby's Intermediate Volleyball team which placed first in two tournaments and won 2nd place at the Area meet.

Crosby Heights Student Rep

I served as a student representative for Crosby Heights PS during the 2024-2025 school year and fufilled my role by volunteering to help at various school initiatives.

CJMC

After skipping half a school day to participate in the CJMC, I received an honourable mention in the Central Ontario Region!

Integirls Toronto Fall Math Competition

In our team, The Power of Two, I placed first with Olivia in the 2024 Integirls Fall Math compeition (Toronto chapter)! This event was sponsored by WolframAlpha, Jane Street, HRT, and attended by an inaugural executive actuary.

Cross Country Season

During the first two months of school, I eagerly participated in Cross County practices at my school and was accepted into the school team. In the Area Cross Country meet, I placed 2nd out of more than a hundred participants! In the next round of competition, I placed 16th in a challenging field of the top 120 runners in the York Region! To commemorate my performances, I later received an award for being a "Top Performer" in Crosby Heights Public School.

Ignition Hacks

I was one of a few middle school students who were accepted into a hackathon mainly targeted towards high-school students. In a team of four, I helped create WRAB, a Running Route generator (explore it in my Projects page!).

Trivia Competition

In a Richmond Hill wide trivia competition in celebration of Canada Day, I achieved the most points out of 6 contestants to win the gold prize!

Track and Field

After receiving a total of 5 ribbons from the School Track and Field event, I placed 3rd in the 400m at Areas and 1st in the 800m in Areas. At regionals for the 800m, I battled with many spectacular runners to achieve a ribbon for 6th place in a very competitive field!

Let's Talk Science Challenge

For 4 months, my twin sister Olivia and I collaborated as Hyposulfite and participated in the Let's Talk Science Challenge. We studied the handbook extensively and practiced endlessly before the Grand Finale and ultimately placed Silver in a nationwide event!

Trivia Questioneers

Although I was still in grade 6 and was uneligble for the Intermediate Trivia team in Charles Howitt, I was selected to create question sets for the school's team under the supervision of the Trivia coach. This team went on to win Areas, Regionals, and Nationals! It was an amazing experience to pursue my interest in Trivia alongisde some of the best grade 7 and 8 trivia enthusiasts!

Charles Howitt Band

During my introductory year to Band, I joined Charles Howitt's Intermediate Band and performed for the School's parents and students in multiple concerts.

Volleyball Season

I was a member of Charle Howitt's Junior Volleyball team which placed first in the Area tournament and advanced to Regionals.

Cross Country Season

After moving to Richmond Hill, I was forced to adjust to York Region's cross country courses. However, I still placed 4th at Areas and 60th at Regionals (basically Cities in Toronto but for York Region as a whole) while representing Charles Howitt!

THINK & Characteristic Awards

During a 5 year period, I was awarded awards for character excellence, including Responsibility (4 years in a row!), Co-operation, and Respect certificates. After moving to a different school with no character awards, I continue to demonstrate these characteristics with integrity! However, I also received a THINK award for extensive detail in all my assignments at H.G. Bernard.

Track and Field

During the Toronto elementary track and field season of 2023, I received 2 ribbons for gold placements in the 400m race and Girls 100m Relay.

Let's Talk Science Challenge

In a group of 3 with my older sisters Olivia and Jessica, I studied all aspects of science through the Let's Talk Science handbook and participated in the Grand Finale events. We were rewarded for our enthusiasm for Science with the Lorna Collins Spirit Award!

Caribou Contest

In 2023, I achieved a perfect score (1st out of 12300) in the Caribou Competition for January. The Caribou Contests are a series of 5 contests that span an entire school year from October to May. The winners of each contest (typically ones with perfect scores) are commemorated for their performances and the OVERALL winners are given prizes based on their placements!

Cross Country Season

In my first competitive formal cross country competition, I placed 9th in the Area Competition, 25th at the Conference Meet, and 74th in the City Finals. I was super proud to be the only member of my school's Cross Country Team that made it to City's!

Bronze Star

At the age of 10 and coming on 11, I achieved my Bronze Star for Lifeguarding after years of swimming. To reach this stage, I surpassed my Level 9 class by successfully treading using Eggbeater with my head above the surface for 2 mins whilst carrying a 10 pound brick.

Integirls

In a 3 person team with Olivia and Jessica, two of my sisters, I achieved first place in the Integirls middle school competition! The experience was enlightening and introduced me to many math enthusiasts who share my passion for the subject.

Cross Country Season

In a friendly cross country mixed competition for grade 4s, I placed 2nd overall and 1st in the female category after running through a complex course with multiple hills and bumpy roads!

Fibonacci - Mathematica Centrum

For my first medal in Competitive Math, I correctly answered all 40 Mathematica questions and achieved a perfect score despite being in grade 4 at the time of the competition!

Caribou Contest CUP

In grade 4, I participated in the Caribou Competition for the grade 3/4 category. I scored perfect on 4 out of a total of 5 contests and nearly placed perfect on the last (one wrong)! In the end, I placed 71st out of 17328 students in the world!!! The Caribou Contests are a series of 5 contests that span an entire school year from October to May. The winners of each contest (typically ones with perfect scores) are commemorated for their performances and the OVERALL winners are given prizes based on their placements!

Youth Action Committee of Richmond Hill

Again, I was accepted as a member of YAC for the second year in a row! I hope to contribute towrards transforming our events into impressive initiatives that capture the attention of the Youth of Richmond Hill.

Grad Comittee

Due to my ability to adapt, lead, and effectively complete any task, my teacher and head of grad selected me as an award presenter for the Grade 8 ceremony. I fufilled this job under pressure in the eyes of a hundred students and parents and also filled in for others as a floater before and after the main ceremony.

Youth Action Committee of Richmond Hill

After being selected to become a YAC member in the summer of 2024, I contributed to my commmunity by organizing events for students to develop soft skills and hosting celebrations for Halloween and Christmas. Along the way, I was able to meet many like-minded students, many of whom were in high school and shared the same interest of giving back to their community! In the end, I received 35 volunteer hours in recognition of my involvement in the committee.

Cadets Program

Throughout the training year, I participated in cadet-related activities such as drill and was educated in the Canadian Military and its air forces. I also developed my Marksmanship skills (shot lead pellets at paper targets) and became a valued member of the cadet community as I was promoted to LAC (leading Air Cadet)!

VEX Robotics

I volunteered to queue high school VEX Robotics participants at the Pan-Am centre to ensure all teams were ready before their rounds. Over the course of 4 hours, I was able to help event coordinators organize teams and find missing team members.

Neighbourhood Watch Program

I canvassed the Neighbourhood Watch Program for the Mill Pond Community on behalf of Ward 4 Councillor Simon Cui. Walking in the heat door-to-door, I was able to meet members of a nearby community and work with fellow volunteers.

10000 Trees

Together with my family, we contributed to a growing initiative to promote environment regrowth and account for the millions of trees that suffer due to harmful logging practices.

Mayor For A Day Richmond Hill

After creating a short video and essay about the commemorable features of Richmond Hill and expanding upon what the city could improve on, I was invited to a pizza party and informative tour of the Richmond Hill City Hall to celebrate my amazing response.

Trivia Areas Meet Volunteer

For the Area/First round of the Intermediate Trivia Cup, I volunteered to be a Runner (I was in grade 6) and I transported question sets before rounds and collected them afterwards to prevent question disclosure. After the event finished, I helped with cleaning-up.

Battery Initiative

In grade 5, I created a hexagonal bifrustum out of cardboard with 6 holes in the lateral faces to support my local community. Around the globe, over 30 000 tonnes of batteries are thrown out improperly, leading to pollution from toxic chemicals. In a creative manner, I was able to contribute to my community while fostering my love for building.

Math Tutoring Committee

Equipped with my interest in Math, contest Math achievements, and leadership abilities, I collaborated with my homeroom teacher and sister Olivia to organize a Math Tutoring Club for elementary students in our school. The initiative was an immediate success and proved to be enriching for many participants. In the end, I recieved a certificate of achievement for my help in the organization and execution of the Tutoring Club.

Library Helper Committee

Inspired by my enthusiasm for Science; in particular Biology; I applied to my school's Library Helper Committee to become a 'book doctor'. I was extremely happy to be accepted and during the school year, I was able to learn more about managing a library while making connections with others who were also interested in volunteering.

Crosby Heights Public School

I am currently attending Crosby Heights Public School in Richmond Hill (going on to Grade 8 in September of 2025). I look forward to my final year of elementary school at this challenging and inclusive school!

Charles Howitt Public School

I thrived in the gifted program at Charles Howitt and was exposed to York Region's many programs and competitions.

H.G. Bernard

In the summer of 2023, I moved to Richmond Hill with my familiy. Afterwards, I spent 2 months at H.G. Bernard before leaving to attend the gifted program at Charles Howitt.

Fairglen PS

For grade 4 and 5, I studied at Fairglen PS in the gifted program.

David Lewis PS

I attended public school at David Lewis PS for 5 years as I grew from Kindegarten to Grade 3.