Laura Khuu | Honor Society®

About

High school and College Courses taken through dual-enrollment at Contra Costa College.

Cross Country School Record Holder

School record holder for cross country girls 3 mile, Jog-a-thon fundraiser, and 4x800 track relay at Hercules High School. Varsity team captain.
Close the Gap Finalist Scholarship Recipient & Presenting Finalist

Chosen as a finalist for the competitive, nationwide Close the Gap Foundation pitch day. Was awarded a $450 scholarship for my social impact project presentation.
2nd Place Rotary's Camp Venture "Shark Tank" Competition

Business Camp for future Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs. Created business project to help accommodate those with auto-immune dietary restrictions.
Winner of MESA’S DS4 Program

Winner of MESA’S DS4 ProgramWinner of MESA’S DS4 Program Issued by Elana Peach-Fine - Director of the University of the Pacific MESA · Jun 2022Issued by Elana Peach-Fine - Director of the University of the Pacific MESA · Jun 2022 Associated with Middle
3rd Place MESA Moonbase

Placed 3rd in MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) Moonbase where competitors work in a team to design a structure to house moon-based research activities with a safe zone for an astronaut.
3rd Place in DVC's Business Career Academy

DVC’s Business Career Academy (BUS-104) is a short-term college course designed for high school students during the summer.

Career goal: Anesthesiology
Graduate school interests: UC Berkeley or Stanford
Outside the classroom: Running, reading, playing the cello, painting, cooking

STEM tutor

Contra Costa College and Middle College High School

Oct 2021 – Dec 2023
Peer Mentor

Project Glimmer

Aug 2021 – Dec 2023
Finance Intern

Bay Area Girl's Club

Aug 2021 – Mar 2022
Green Team Intern

Groundwork Richmond

Aug 2020 – Dec 2023