Kala Pham

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Personal Information

First Name Kala
Last Name Pham
Gender Female
City Houston
State Texas
Zip Code 77027

Academics

Level College
Graduation Year 2023
Course(s) Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Economics, English, Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Science, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History, Other
Education History High School: Michael E. DeBakey High School
Awards 1) National Merit Semifinalist.
2) Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction/Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma.
3) National Honor Society.
Additional Info High School Organizations:

1) FBLA. Founder and President. Coordinate transportation, chaperones, fundraisers with local businesses, and mentor members for local, state, and national competitions to maintain a club with 52 members in its first year and established official recognition as national chapter. Junior, and Senior Year.

2) Debate. World Schools Debate Coach and Oratory Coach. Coach novice debaters and edit cases/Organize TFA and HUDL tournament logistics, meetings, and funding. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Year. International Public Policy Forum Debate Competition. Top 64 Qualifier. Junior and Senior Year.

3) HOSA. President. Lead high school wide meetings and competition fundraisers/Arrange service events and raised $10,000 for Shriners Hospital. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Year.

4) Junior State of America. Cabinet Member Fundraising Agent. Lead fundraising initiatives and strategize to attract donors to raise $8,500 for State scholarship funds/Coordinate with local chapter presidents to communicate financial aid and scholarship application. Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior.

Arts

Dance Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern
Music Piano, Violin
Awards • National Piano Playing Auditions Competition. Piano Solo and Concerto Finalist.
• Youth America Grand Prix. Ballet Division Company Bronze
Additional Info Piano: National Pianist for the National Federation of Music/American College of Musicians. Compete in local, state, and national competitions with focus on diverse repertoire and technical skill/Train in classical, romantic, baroque, jazz, and contemporary music styles.

Dance. Company Principal. Perform in Season Productions, including: Company Principal in Giselle, La Sylphide, Nutcracker; Soloist in Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Dracula; Demi-Soloist in Coppélia; Corps De Ballet in Swan Lake/Compete in national competitions and showcases/Train in ballet (Balanchine, Cecchetti, and Vaganova), contemporary, modern, and tap.

Professional

Professional Interests Biotechnology, Healthcare, Investment Management, Nonprofit - Social Services, Research
Employment History • Research Intern. Baylor College of Medicine Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 50 hours per week in the summer/ 3 hours per week during the school year. June 2017 - Present.
• Lizzie Fletcher for U.S. Congress TX-07 District. 2 hours per week. May 2018 - November 2018.
• Tutor. Competitive Edge. 5 hours per week. June 2016 - June 2018.
Additional Info

Community Service

History • Texas Children's Hospital/Memorial Hermann Hospital. Junior volunteer who organizes interactive events and round on patients every hour/Planned donation drive with Methodist and Memorial Hermann Hospital. 150 hours. June 2016 - Present.

• Vietnamese Martyr Church. Volunteer weekly as a piano accompanist for Church’s choir. 75 hours. September 2017 - June 2019.
• Maximo Nivel (Costa Rica). Cared and interacted with special needs individuals who were abandoned or experienced traumatic accidents. 20 hours. August 2018 - August 2018.
• Houston Museum of Natural Science. Gave tours to visitors and assisted teachers in summer camps held at the museum. 72 hours. June 2018 - July 2018.