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meet our interns

STEMpathize interns showcase a variety of skills through their many roles. Read their bios to learn more about their lives outside STEMpathize. Our interns are diverse, as part of STEMpathize's mission is to foster diversity. High school students of all grade levels and STEM interests come together as interns for our organization!

curriculum designers

Kaavya Butaney

Kaavya, a senior at Los Altos High School, spends her time learning about biology, writing and editing for her school newspaper The Talon, debating, and writing curriculum for STEMpower. She loves genetics and molecular biology, especially anything to do with CRISPR.

Nikita M.

Nikita is a sophomore at California High School who loves learning about the sciences. Her favorite subject is Biomed because of how interactive it is. In her free time, she likes to read and play tennis. She hopes to make a positive impact with STEMpower and inspire others to have a passion for learning as well!

Vaishnavi K

Vaishnavi is a junior at Dougherty Valley High School.

Zoey Brenner

Zoey is a sophomore at Los Altos High School who enjoys playing soccer, reading novels, and painting. Some of her interests include learning languages and studying linguistics, biology, and psychology.

Grace Cai

Grace is a junior at Los Altos High School who enjoys computer science and tutoring students in math. She plays golf for her school team and also likes photography and baking. Grace is interested in AI and app development.

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Aanya Patel

Aanya Patel is a junior at The Academy for Mathematics, Science & Engineering, with a strong passion for engineering, astronomy, and environmental sustainability. In her free time, she enjoys learning more about astrophotography!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Aanya Patel

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Belle Tan

Belle Tan is a sophomore at Burlingame High School. Her favorite classes include computer science and pre-calc. In her free time, she enjoys anything STEM-related, including robotics and Science Olympiad. She is passionate about exploring different aspects of STEM in her freetime. She also loves reading and spending time with family and friends!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Belle Tan

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Chris Huynh

Chris Huynh is a senior at Leaside High School in Toronto, Canada. He is passionate about computer hardware and programming, with hopes to pursue Computer Engineering in post-secondary education. He passes his time by swimming, going to the gym, and playing video games with his friends!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Chris Huynh

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Esey Asmelash

Esey Asmelash is a junior at Las Lomas High School. Passionate about books and electronics, he spends his free time reading books or working on his next electronics project. His favorite topics include Electricity and Magnetism, Mathematics, and Computer Science.

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Bella Woods is a junior at Clayton Valley Charter High School. She is an avid pianist of 11 years, has her own small business (BelovedbyBella), Google Junior Engineer, Varsity Golf player, and is a mentor for young girls of color. When she’s not doing school work or extracurriculars she loves to shop, eat good food, and watch her favorite movie: LaLaLand! A fun fact about Bella is that she’s OBSESSED with boba, she has it at least 3 times a week… She is very excited to work with fellow STEM lovers who are interested in helping their community!

Esey Asmelash

social media managers

Diya Bhatt
 

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Diya Bhatt is a sophomore at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School. Her favorite subject is biology, as she loves to learn new things, even things not school related. When she’s not doing school work, she loves to hang out with her friends, read, listen to music, or watch TV. She is very excited to work with a team and help others enjoy STEM!

Diya Bhatt

Eklavya Gahlot

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Eklavya Gahlot is a sophomore at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology. In his free time, he plays tennis, listens to music, helps his friends and family, makes art, and goes out with his friends. He has a passion for travel, and medical sciences. In school, he likes NJROTC, Marine Chemistry, and English. He is ecstatic to share his interests in STEM as a social media intern at STEMpathize.

Eklavya Gahlot

Jahnvi Shukla

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Jahnvi Shukla is a sophomore at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School eager to learn more about STEM. She is interested in biology and math but also enjoys expressing herself through art, including painting and playing musical instruments! When not doing school work, she’s binging Grey’s Anatomy or grabbing some Chipotle. She hopes to share her passion and the power of STEM through STEMpathize. 

Jahnvi Shukla

Varshini Viswanathan

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Varshini Viswanathan is a junior at Dublin High School and is interested in law, specifically education law. In her free time, she likes to play badminton, watch k-dramas, figure skate, and spend time with her family. Her favorite subjects in school are math, and physics. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to make an impact on the community as a social media intern at STEMpathize! 

Varshini Viswanathan

Ethan William

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Ethan William is a freshman at Branham High School. He loves to play sports, especially basketball, and hangout with friends. His favorite subjects in school are both math and computer science. He is very active in his church and loves to volunteer in his community by helping out those in need. He has hopes of one day having a career in a STEM field.  

Ethan William

Melina Vochaiti

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Melina is currently in grade 11 at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto. She loves playing with her dog, watching shows and exploring the city. A fun fact is that she loves to make her own jewellery and collect charms for her bracelet. 

Melina Vochaiti

Aanya Sheth

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Aanya Sheth is a freshman at John P. Stevens High School. She is interested in business and debate, and participates in clubs like DECA and JSA. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, and hanging out with friends. She also loves to travel and explore new interests. Her favorite subjects in school are math and history. She is very excited to share her love and knowledge of STEM as a social media intern for STEMpathize.

Aanya Sheth

Sahrah Sharma

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Sarah Sharma is a Sophomore at Chatham High School, she’s highly interested in math and english, as well as developing and using problem solving skills. She is passionate about soccer and plays the piano at an advanced level. She’s really excited to be a part of the STEMpathize community as a social media intern.

Sarah Sharma

website designers

Kasshvi Garge

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Kasshvi Garge is a ninth-grade student at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School with a deep passion for biology. Outside of academics, she excels on the tennis court and finds joy in playing the piano.

Kasshvi Garge

Aksh Jain

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Aksh is a grade 11 student from Canada with a strong interest in the medical field and community service. He enjoys playing soccer, connecting with new people, and sharing his love for cinnamon buns. Passionate about STEM, particularly in physiotherapy At StemPazie, he aims to help students explore various STEM opportunities while contributing to the organization's outreach and engagement efforts.

Aksh Jain

Isabella Avila

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Isabella Avila is a sophomore at Carondelet Highschool who loves connecting with others. She enjoys spending time at the beach, hanging out with friends, and swimming. A fun fact about Isabella is that she's CPR certified and has a soft spot for kids.

Isabella Avila

Yosan Bereket

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Yosan Bereket is a senior at Las Lomas High School who is aspiring for a career in the STEM field. Outside of academics, she plays varsity basketball, paints, swims, and participates in several clubs focused on service and innovation. One fun fact about her is that she enjoys cooking dishes from different cultures and loves to create a good meal.

Yosan Bereket

Charlotte Santiago

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Charlotte Santiago is a rising junior at Carondelet High School. She has a passion for science, technology, and media. She is part of the Carondelet Competitive Dance Team and is media manager for her school’s Latinas Unidas Club. She enjoys reading, baking, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends. She is very excited to be part of STEMpathize and learning new things.

Charlotte Santiago

Dhruv Khilari

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Dhruv Khilari is a Freshman at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School. He enjoys playing soccer, drawing, and reading. He is looking forward to collaborating with new individuals and learning new things. He is excited to share his passion for STEM by helping design the STEMpathize website.

Dhruv Khilari

outreach team

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 Hansika Addanki is a senior at Dougherty Valley High School. She wants to assist others in discovering their area of interest in STEM. She is very interested in computer science and biology. Her best pastimes include baking, reading, and recreational running.

Hansika Addanki

Hansika Addanki

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Carol Abdelmalek is currently a junior at the Academy of Allied Health and Science. She enjoys volunteering at her church and doing science related activities such as labs and watching documentaries. In the future, Carol aspires to be a non-invasive cardiologist.

Carol Abdelmalek

Carol Abdelmalek

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Alejandra Gonzalez is currently a junior at Las Lomas High School. She loves music, running, and STEM, specifically engineering and math. She wants to help others get discover their own passion for STEM.

Alejandra Gonzales

Alejandra Gonzalez

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Sameer Raj is a senior at Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek. He plays Lacrosse, is part of a Swim team, and also helps tutor kids at the local middle school. He is currently interested in Business and Finance. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing lacrosse, and watching new movies!

Sameer Raj

Sameer Raj

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Soham Kaushal is currently a sophomore at Bergen County Academies, Hackensack. He is very interested in biology and medicine, and is also currently working on cancer cell biology research. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, singing, playing cricket and skiing.

Soham Kaushal

Soham Kaushal

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My name is Drashti Saluniaj, currently a junior at Piscataway High School. I am full of curiosity and am passionate about physics, coding, and engineering. I love building things, exploring tech, and helping others—especially mentoring and supporting kids through service and STEM outreach.

Drashti Saluniaj

Drashti Saluniaj

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Trisha Thyagarajan is currently a sophomore at Mission San Jose High School in California. She loves learning about math and various fields of science and is excited to help others explore their interests in STEM. In her free time, you can find her doing gymnastics, hanging out with her friends and family, and traveling! 

Trisha Thyagarajan

Trisha Thyagarajan

blog writers

Amala James

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Amala James, a junior at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, aspires to pursue a career in medicine and research in the future. If she’s not delving into another scientific topic, she spends her time reading, playing the piano, and hanging out with her little brother. Through her work with STEMpathize, she hopes to share her passions with others, whether it be ongoing studies about treatments, space exploration, or cool psychological phenomena!

Amala James

Andrea Koo

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Andrea Koo is a junior at Tenafly High School who can be found on the softball field, in an ambulance as an EMT (or the patient), in a concert hall as a clarinetist, or in any decent ice cream place within a 25 mile radius. She loves all things science (although she and physics sometimes don't get along). With STEMpathize, she hopes to spread this love, curiosity, and learning to younger and less resourced individuals, connecting with them in a meaningful way.

Andrea Koo

Dayah Sokolov

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Dayah Sokolov, a sophomore at The Marine Academy of Science and Technology, is passionate about biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and scientific journalism.  In her spare time, she enjoys writing, traveling, and volunteering in her local community. She seeks a future career in medicine and aims to educate young students on STEM in order to help them discover new interests they may have. During her time at STEMpathize, she intends to use her writing skills and scientific knowledge to help give young students a deeper understanding of STEM and expose them to the many fields it has to offer!

Dayah Sokolov

Sara Mohsin

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Sara Mohsin, a sophomore at Homestead High School, aspires to combine her love of writing and interest in STEM to help uplift students from around the world. Cooking, working on projects and speeches, shopping, and spending time with her family and friends have always been some of her favorite activities to do in her free time. By expanding her STEM interest with STEMpathize, she wishes to help others and herself learn and grow their knowledge in STEM.

Sara Mohsin

Kira Sidhu

Kira is a freshman at Cal High who is fascinated by science, psychology, and languages. In her free time she enjoys playing soccer, dancing, reading, writing, and playing the violin. She can’t wait to write for STEMpower and help introduce students to the scientific wonders of STEM!

workshop facilitators

Nistha Vyas

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Nishtha Vyas is currently a sophmore at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School, in New Jersey. Her favorite subject being science, specifically biology and chemistry, is why she was so excited to join STEMpathize and help others indulge in their passion for STEM! Outside of school she enjoys playing volleyball, spending time with friends and family and traveling. She is looking forward to meeting the students and sharing her love for STEM with them.

Nistha Vyas

Parth Dixit

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Parth Dixit is currently a junior at Mount Olive High School in Mount Olive,New Jersey. He likes things like music, fashion, sports, and biology. He also likes spending time with his friends and going to the gym, and hopes to help students build new memories in STEM.

Parth Dixit

Mourupa Ghosh

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Mourupa Ghosh is currently a junior at Bergen County Academies High School in New Jersey. She loves chemistry and biology. She is also interested in environmental science, working with organizations such as Beyond Plastics. She loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, and playing the piano. She hopes to share her passion and enthusiasm for STEM with her students!

Mourupa Ghosh

Anish Ravi

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Anish Ravi is a sophomore at John P. Stevens High School in New Jersey. With a strong interest in engineering and architecture, he’s passionate about exploring how STEM shapes the world. Some of Anish’s hobbies are breakdancing and Hip Hop. Dedicated to his community, Anish teaches his native language at his school, an experience that inspired him to become a workshop facilitator at STEMpathize. He’s excited to share his love for STEM with students and help spark their curiosity and creativity.

Anish Ravi

Tara Johnson

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Tara is currently in the 11th grade in Fremont, California. She has enjoyed working on computer science projects involved in the humanities and various fields of STEM. Through volunteering, she hopes to share her experiences and inspire others to discover the intersection of technology and science, math, and engineering.

Tara Johnson

Melia Wijesinghe

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Melia Wijesinghe is a junior at Carondelet High School in Concord, California. She has a strong interest in math and science, with a particular passion for medicine and computer science. Melia hopes to one day combine these interests in her future career. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, playing water polo, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to share her love of STEM and hopes to inspire other students along the way!

Melia Wijesinghe

Jay Desai

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Jay Desai is currently a freshman at Academy of Allied Health Science, in New Jersey. His favorite subject to study is Biology. His interest in science is why he is really excited to pursue STEMpathiz and help younger kids get to know more about the STEM field. Outside of school he enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with friends. He is looking forward to spending his time with students and helping them pursue their interest in the STEM field.

Jay Desai

stem kit

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Shri Saranya, a junior at Morris Hills High School is motivated to spread her love for mathematics and engineering to any and all individuals. In her free time she likes to draw, read, cook, and spend time with her loved ones. Through STEMpathize she aims to expand her knowledge and passion for STEM by uplifting others.

Shri Saranva

Shri Saranya

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Marley is a sophomore at Tenafly High School. She is on her school's Colorguard team and debates both in and outside of school. She is interested in both law and how science is key to explaining everything around us. Her main goal at STEMpathize is to help and encourage students to pursue science in a way that is simple and fun!

Marley Han

Marley Han

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Jessica Seto is a Junior at Stuyvesant. She loves reading, coding, and video games. Her favorite subjects are math and science. A fun fact about her is that she loves gardening and tomatoes.

Jessica Seto

Jessica Seto

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Edwin Mu, a junior at Los Altos High School, aims to spark a passion for STEM in others by sharing his love for math and science while furthering his passion for teaching. In his free time, Edwin enjoys playing chess, playing cards, traveling, and playing table tennis. Through STEMpathize, he hopes to inspire more and more students to go into STEM, especially physics.

Edwin Mu

Edwin Mu

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Dhanashri Karry is a sophomore at Woodbridge Academy Magnet School in New Jersey. Passionate about science and STEM, she has aspired to become an orthopedic pediatrician and help others for as long as she can remember. Beyond academics, she is an older sister, long distance runner, a singer, a disciplined taekwondo practitioner, and an adventurous long-distance hiker. With a drive to make a difference, Dhanashri is committed to pushing boundaries and inspiring others.

Dhanashri Karry

Dhanashri Karry

cal high chapter 

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Shivali Pathak

Shivali is a sophomore at Cal High who loves math, and science. She loves to write songs, sing, and she plays 5 musical instruments (piano, ukulele, trumpet, mandolin, and guitar!). Shivali is very service-oriented as she is an active member of various organizations such as Red Cross, Rewire, and she founded her own music organization (Tri-Valley Youth Music Group). She is excited to volunteer with STEMpower and make a difference in the community!

Shivali Pathak 

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Kira Sidhu

Kira is a sophomore at California High School who enjoys learning about psychology, biomedical sciences, and languages. Her hobbies include photography, writing, reading, playing lacrosse, and playing the violin. She is eager to continue volunteering with STEMpower and making a difference in the community through STEM!

Kira Sidhu

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Nimisa Panda

Nimisa Panda is a junior at California High School. In her free time, she likes to play water polo, swim, and read psychological thrillers. She joined STEMpower because she wants to go into STEM as a career ( more specifically Physics ) and wants to introduce others to STEM as well. She can’t wait to help out!

Nimisa Panda

los altos high chapter 

Alexander Shen

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Alexander is a junior at Los Altos High School, with a strong passion for engineering. In his free time he enjoys running and doing robotics with friends.

Alexander Shen

Evan Chen

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Evan is a freshman at Los Altos High School, with a strong passion for engineering and math. In his free time, he enjoys badminton and learning more about math.

Evan Chen

Bohan Ma

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Bohan Ma is a Junior at Los Altos High School, he enjoys Physics, Law, Politics, and Math. He enjoys standing time learning about Astronomy and other STEM subjects and opportunities.

Bohan Ma

Ivan Selikhanovich

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Ivan is a freshman at Los Altos High School, with a strong passion for STEAM and physics. In his free time, he enjoys going out with his friends, biking, or designing models or painting. Some hobbies he likes are to go skiing, go to the skatepark, basketball, and swimming.

Ivan Selikhanovich

Vanita Venkatesh

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Vanita Venkatesh is a sophomore at Los Altos High School, with a strong passion for chemistry and biology. In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin and piano.

Vanita Venkatesh

Kenji DeMirci

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Kenji is a freshman at Los Altos High School. He has a strong passion for STEM, biology and science in particular. Some hobbies he does in his free time are mountain biking and volunteering.

Kenji DeMirci

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