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
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Sherando
2023 – Present
Honors and awards
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Virginia FBLA State President
Statewide elected officer overseeing 8,200+ members across Virginia
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2nd Place, Securities & Investments - Virginia FBLA State
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3rd Place, Financial Math - Virginia FBLA
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1st & 3rd Place, Financial Literacy - Virginia FBLA
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1st & 3rd Place, Exploring Economics - Virginia FBLA
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Nominee, Virginia FBLA Who's Who Award
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3rd Place, Introduction to Business Concepts - Shenandoah Region
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3rd Place, Introduction to Business Presentation - Shenandoah Region
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3rd Place, Public Policy & Advocacy - Shenandoah Region
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1st Place (2x), Securities & Investments - Shenandoah Region
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Sherando High School Warrior Pride Award
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FCPS School Board Student Representative
First-ever student representative to the Frederick County Public Schools Board
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Dowell J. Howard Data Science Student of the Month (2x)
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Sherando High School Business Student of the Year
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Harvard Prize Book Award
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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
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Boy Scouts of America - Senior Patrol Leader
Led a troop of ~10 members
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HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) Ambassador
Invited to represent HOBY at JMU
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National Honor Society
Member
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Governing Board Member, GMU Data Science & Computing Applications Lab School
Working to establish curriculum and program
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Economic Research Intern
Worked directly under Senior Economist Timothy Aylor to analyze state labor market trends and workforce participation data
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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
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Concessions volunteer
Sherando High School Warrior Club
Nov 2025 – Jun 2026
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Event Volunteer
Sherando Turkey Trot
Nov 2025
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Teen Volunteer Shelver
Handley Regional Library System
Jul 2025 – Oct 2025
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Blanket making for children
Ronald McDonald House
May 2025
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Blood drive facilitation
American Red Cross Blue Ridge Chapter
Feb 2025
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Event Volunteer
henandoah University / American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Intermediate
