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Honor Society® member

Gavin Flynn

  • Finance
  • Class of 2027
  • USA

Member since June 2026

About

Junior at Sherando High School serving as Virginia FBLA State President (8,200+ members) and FCPS School Board Student Representative. Completing a Data Analytics Apprenticeship through George Mason University and Virginia Career Works. Interested in finance, data analytics, and business, with plans to study at the McIntire School of Commerce at UVA.

Education

  • Sherando

    2023 – Present

Honors and awards

  • Virginia FBLA State President

    Statewide elected officer overseeing 8,200+ members across Virginia

  • 2nd Place, Securities & Investments - Virginia FBLA State

  • 3rd Place, Financial Math - Virginia FBLA

  • 1st & 3rd Place, Financial Literacy - Virginia FBLA

  • 1st & 3rd Place, Exploring Economics - Virginia FBLA

  • Nominee, Virginia FBLA Who's Who Award

  • 3rd Place, Introduction to Business Concepts - Shenandoah Region

  • 3rd Place, Introduction to Business Presentation - Shenandoah Region

  • 3rd Place, Public Policy & Advocacy - Shenandoah Region

  • 1st Place (2x), Securities & Investments - Shenandoah Region

  • Sherando High School Warrior Pride Award

  • FCPS School Board Student Representative

    First-ever student representative to the Frederick County Public Schools Board

  • Dowell J. Howard Data Science Student of the Month (2x)

  • Sherando High School Business Student of the Year

  • Harvard Prize Book Award

  • Varsity Outdoor Track, Varsity Cross Country & Indoor Track

    2x All-Region, 2x All-District Personal Records: 400m - 52.30s (Sherando Top 10 All-Time) | 500m - 1:10.46 (Sherando Top 10 All-Time) | 300m - 39.80s

  • Boy Scouts of America - Senior Patrol Leader

    Led a troop of ~10 members

  • HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) Ambassador

    Invited to represent HOBY at JMU

  • National Honor Society

    Member

  • Governing Board Member, GMU Data Science & Computing Applications Lab School

    Working to establish curriculum and program

  • Economic Research Intern

    Worked directly under Senior Economist Timothy Aylor to analyze state labor market trends and workforce participation data

  • 3rd Place, Shenandoah Valley Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Goals and interests

Career goal

Financial planning, economics, or data science.

Graduate school interests

University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond, George Mason, or Yale.

Volunteering

  • Concessions volunteer

    Sherando High School Warrior Club

    Nov 2025 – Jun 2026

  • Event Volunteer

    Sherando Turkey Trot

    Nov 2025

  • Teen Volunteer Shelver

    Handley Regional Library System

    Jul 2025 – Oct 2025

  • Blanket making for children

    Ronald McDonald House

    May 2025

  • Blood drive facilitation

    American Red Cross Blue Ridge Chapter

    Feb 2025

  • Event Volunteer

    henandoah University / American Cancer Society Relay For Life

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate