Honor Society® member
Thanh-Tu Buchholz
volunteer at I have not worked for pay but have volunteered as a cashier and food runner at Xavier University to raise funds for our school orchestra two seperate times. I have also been playing piano and violin in our Young Musicians of Anderson (YMOA) township at various Senior Living Centers and other organizations
- Mechanical Engineering
- Class of 2025
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Member since September 2024
About
I am an aspiring mechanical engineer.
Education
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Turpin High School
2021 – 2025
Honors and awards
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National Latin Examination (2022) - Maxima Cum Laude
I took an exam testing knowledge of the Latin language and ancient Roman history, and scored in the highest bracket.
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National Latin Examination (2023) - Maxima Cum Laude
I took an exam testing knowledge of the Latin language and ancient Roman history, and scored in the highest bracket.
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2022) - Class A, Rating 2, solo
I performed a violin piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the second highest rating (2).
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2022) - Class A, Rating 1, ensemble
I performed a violin piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the highest rating (1).
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2023) - Class A, Rating 1, solo
I performed a violin piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the highest rating (1).
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2024) - Class A, Rating 1, solo
I performed a violin piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the highest rating (1).
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United States Karate-do Kai (2021) - 3rd Kyu
Proved my karate knowledge in front of a panel of black belts. My knowledge included understanding of strikes and forms, as well as karate history.
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United States Karate-do Kai (2022) - 2nd Kyu
Proved my karate knowledge in front of a panel of black belts. My knowledge included understanding of strikes and forms, as well as karate history. I also proved my ability to teach lower ranks.
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United States Karate-do Kai (2023) - 1st Kyu
Proved my karate knowledge in front of a panel of black belts. My knowledge included understanding of strikes and forms, as well as karate history. I also proved my ability to teach lower ranks.
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2025) - Class A, Rating 1, solo
I performed a violin piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the highest rating (1).
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OMEA Solo & Ensemble (2025) - Class A, Rating 1, ensemble
I performed in a string quartet that played a piece of the highest difficulty category (Class A) and received the highest rating (1).
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Overall Outstanding Student of the Year in Literature 2024
The award was in recognition of my depth of discussion in literature class
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate school interests
I would like to take mechanical engineering as far as I can.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy reading, drawing, playing strategy games, and building LEGOs and computers. I also enjoy cooking new recipes I found on the internet, especially pairing the entrée with dessert.
Experience
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volunteer
I have not worked for pay but have volunteered as a cashier and food runner at Xavier University to raise funds for our school orchestra two seperate times. I have also been playing piano and violin in our Young Musicians of Anderson (YMOA) township at various Senior Living Centers and other organizations
Apr 2022 – Jul 2025
Volunteering
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I was responsible for 1) registration(checking in people), 2) running the merchandise stand, 3) setting up lunch, and other odd jobs at multiple weapons seminars.
Kosho School of Karate
Jun 2022 – Aug 2024
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A volunteer music group that currently consists of 4 members. We usually play as a string quartet, but sometimes have various string and piano solos. We perform at various senior living centers and public events. Our mission statement is “to share the uplifting experiences music brings to our lives”. Founder and Director of Young Musician of Anderson (YMOA) township. I organize practices and communicate with other organizations to organize performances.
Young Musicians of Anderson
May 2022 – Aug 2025
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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