Honor Society® member
Serena Leng
- Computer Science
- Class of 2027
- Frisco, Texas
Member since April 2026
About
I am currently a high school junior at Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. I am a part of the band, in which I have been both the mellophone section leader since Sophomore year as well as the principal french horn player of the top band since Freshman year. My passion for horn extends to the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, in which I am also the principal horn of the Wind Symphony. I have garnered attention online through my horn account, which has accumulated over 1.5 million views and 1.5k followers. I love challenging myself through intensive and rigorous courses, especially STEM/technology focused classes. Maintaining my academics, I have scored a 5 on seven AP exams, a 4 on two, and am currently taking 6 AP/college level classes. I have also upheld a 4.0 weighted GPA and am ranked 11th in my class of 400. This summer, I am interning at the Computer Vision and Multimodal Computing Research Lab at UTD, alongside with 12 PhD students. I want to expand my knowledge of technology in college by studying AI and how to ensure it's ethical implementations and development.
Education
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Independence High School
2023 – Present
Honors and awards
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TMEA All State
Ranked 3rd in Texas (out of 5000) for French Horn in the 5A division through an intensive 4-round audition process. Achieved 3rd overall in both 2025 and 2026.
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Frisco Cup
Placed 1st out of 25 advanced teams from 12 Frisco ISD schools in a high pressure, in-person competitive programming competition
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AP Scholar with Distinction 2025
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
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UIL Solo and Ensemble
Earned nine highest evaluation scores (1) at UIL Solo and Ensemble (3 solos, 6 ensembles)
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I hope to work in artificial intelligence development and help ensure responsible AI through strong guardrails, accountability, and reliable development.
- Graduate school interests
If I choose to pursue my education through grad school, I would like to get a master's degree in AI with a focus on AI policy, ethics, and scalable AI infrastructure.
- Outside the classroom
In my free time I enjoy coding small games and applications using Java. I also like to create and perform music through the french horn, piano, and singing. Additionally, I love baking sweet treats, reading fantasy books, and playing Roblox with my friends.
Volunteering
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Trunk Decorator for Trunk or Treat
Independence High School National Honor Society
Oct 2025
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Regular Member
National Honor Society
May 2025 – Present
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Assistant Basketball Coach
FCBC Basketball Club
Mar 2025 – Jul 2025
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NTCA Concessions Operator
North Texas Colorguard Association Competition at Independence High School
Feb 2024
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Regular Member
Key Club
Aug 2023 – Apr 2026
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VBC Summer Camp Instructor
Vacation Bible School at FCBC
May 2023
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Youth Mission Trip 2021-2023
Frisco CBC
Jul 2021 – Jul 2023
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Chinese (Simplified) Fluent
- Spanish Beginner
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