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Seoyun(Elsa) Lee
108 Artista, Irvine, CA 92602
(949) 439-2512 sy070413@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Crean Lutheran High School August 2022-Present
Class of 2026
Total GPA: 4.74(W) 3.97 (U) Academic GPA: 4.81(W) 3.97 (U) 10-12 GPA: 4.84(W) 3.95(U)
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Additional Coursework/ Certifications:
UC Berkeley Extension: Calculus 2
UC San Diego Extension: Calculus 3
UC San Diego Extension: Introduction to Psychology
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Wonder Dementia Project 2023-Present
Founder/President
Translating important project documents from Korean to English
Serving minority senior citizens diagnosed with dementia through fundraising efforts
Create a proposal for the Brain game “Stack the hamburger,” specifically designed for Dementia patients
Plan, Design, and produce the Brain game and distribute it to the senior center and churches
Conduct a research paper about Dementia, working memory, and the effect of “Stack the hamburger” through experiments and surveys
Currently working on a mobile app game for advanced accessibility
With Music 2022-Present
Non-Profit Organization Co-President
Fundraising Concert for Least Developed Countries
Fundraising for children in orphanages by performing music from different places and selling goods for donation
Performance and teaching volunteer at a school in rural Tokyo, GCA, teaching English and music.
Supported music education of GCA in Japan through fundraising concerts in Korea and California, Orange County.
Continuous English conversation class with students in a Japanese school through Zoom.
Fundraising concert and donations for the victims of the LA wildfire in 2024, supporting the reconstruction of the lost house of a school teacher
Supported English education of Dochang Elementary School in the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) area, South Korea, through visiting and continuous connection through Zoom classes.
Jeong Arts and Culture 2024-Present
Founder/Co-President
Developing a sense of pride in Korean cultural identity by performing, active communication, and events
Showcase the beauty of Korean culture through dance, music, and visual arts: including Samgo-mu, fan dance, nanta, sword dance, and Hanbok Fashion Show
Regularly participate in numerous cultural events in the community, such as the Irvine Global Village Festival, the Kunar New Year Celebration at Richard Nixon Foundation, and the ASian Culture Festival at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Elsa’s Mask Pack x KL Global 2023-Present
Unpaid Internship, Passion project
Attending diverse conferences and industry expos of cosmetic and beauty businesses, introducing products to the visitors.
Studied the components of medical cosmetic products, such as exosome, that contributes to the reproduction and protection of skin.
Collaborated with the company to make a new product “Elsa’s Mask Pack”, targeted for the teenagers in the US who are exposed to the UV lights frequently through sports and other outdoor activities.
Communicated with the company to collaborate with the school Girls’ soccer team, donating 10% of the profits for the team budget for better equipment and opportunities.
Mathemathika Math Club 2023-Present
Club President
Teaching students the basics of statistics and mathematical analysis
Involving students in math competitions ranging from Caribou Math to American Math Competitions
Working on publishing workbooks for American Math Competition preparations
Hopeful Harmony and Faith 2023-Present
Non-Profit Organization Co-founder & President
Supporting people who are impoverished and in need of religious freedom from the war
Help women who have fled from their abusive husbands and help raise their children
Provide food, shelter, and other necessary goods through donations such as GoFunds
Continuous English education of children who have little access to education through online Zoom classes and keep increasing the numbers
Boston Instrumental Festival 2023 March 17-March 20
String Orchestra Concertmaster
Performed at the Boston Symphony Hall with Professor Terry Everson from Boston University. Performed “Dvořák's New World Symphony 1st movement” and “The Last Battle”.
Carnegie Hall “A Vision of Light” 2025 March 13-March 17
Symphony Orchestra Violin Principal, String Orchestra Viola
Performed at the Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium. Performed “Danzon No.2”, Selections from “Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition”, and “Mercy”.
Crean Lutheran Symphony Orchestra 2022- present
Concertmaster
Played the violin as a conertmaster, performing various music pieces such as Jupiter by Gustav Holst, Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin, Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Petite Suite Ballet by Debussy, and William Jame’s Star Wars and Jurassic Park Theme Musics.
Played Viola for Honors String Orchestra to support the Viola section with low count.
Discovery Cube volunteer 2024-Present
Volunteer Staff Member
Preparing and cleaning up the monthly events
Support children and family visitors to have better educational experiences through answering science-related questions.
Help set up the booth and organize the booth materials.
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULARS
Crean Lutheran Girls Soccer team 2022-Present
9 (Striker), 3(left-back), team coaching manager
Played at all different levels, starting with Frosh-soph, Junior varsity, to varsity
Coordinating team bonding activities with team captains and coaches
Competing at regional school tournaments
Help setting up the gears for warm-up and practices during injuries
Crean Lutheran Business Cohort 2022-Present
Experience diverse businesses by visiting the restaurants and amusement parks near the community
Attend a lecture night at school to meet various business owners and entrepreneurs
Take numerous business-related courses such as marketing, finance, communication, and global business to deepen the understanding of the business field
Ainos Ensemble Volunteer 2022-Present
A community service based on a small ensemble created with high school students in Orange County
Perform for a local senior center regularly, practice the music every once a week for performance and recording sections
Work with Good Neighbors by sending funds to the children within the country through the funds collected by music activities
California Huntington University Soccer Coach 2022-Present
Volunteering as the Assistant coach for young athletes at the camp.
Georgetown University Pre-college Online Program: Becoming a surgeon: Skills, Specialities, and Diseases 2022
Learn how to diagnose the patient properly with appropriate treatment
Study diseases of the abdomen, memorizing the location and function of each organ
Discover the jobs of the OF team and listen to the lectures from specialists such as radiologists and trauma surgeons.
UCI 2023 Investments, Financial Planning and You Program June 2023
Study different case studies of financial investment plans
Learn how to calculate the financial aid and savings
Learn the basic foundation of a personal wealth management plan
The Academics by Harvard Student Agencies Virtual Weekend Program February 2024
The Academics by Harvard Student Agencies Virtual Weekend Program: Pre-Med: Genetics, Immunology, & Organic Chemistry Academy: Learning about genetics, immunology, CRISPR, and organic chemistry with Harvard Medical School students, which is an important medical background that helps to take a deep dive into various diseases.
National Student Leadership Camp: Psychology and Neuroscience June 2024
Experience clinical diagnosis by interviewing, testing, and diagnosing patients
Learn basic concepts of psychology and neuroscience through the lectures of professors
Learn anatomic information through direct dissection of eyes, brains, hearts, and spinal cords to better understand the functions of numerous organs
Harvard Pre-college Program: Language in the Brain July 2025
Direct interaction with professors and discover the language region in the brain, comparing the reactions of the brain from diverse languages.
Create a presentation based on the research papers given during lectures about the different brain functions, especially in the left hemisphere
Experience college life through dorm, classes, and social activities
MEDesign 2022-present
Co-President
Create a design consulting club serving to improve the eye health and overall well-being of people in Cambodia and other developing countries facing healthcare challenges.
Raising awareness through engaging T-shirts, pamphlets, cartoon books, and flexible eyeglasses frames.
Stand Up Africa 2022-2024
Treasure
Help young women in Africa by providing them with basic necessities and giving them different opportunities that they might not yet have had. The regions of the main focus are Rwanda and Congo.
Girl Up 2022-2025
Vice President
Fundraising, advocating, and raising awareness so that girls everywhere can have access to the same opportunities. Its main purpose is to help every girl make her community and world a better place, regardless of her circumstances.
Korean Student Association Club (KSA) 2022-present
Event Leader
Aims to provide a network of support and to provide more opportunities for the members to get involved in the school activities and highlight Korean culture through various campus events.
Promote services for the school community and the Korean community in the Orange County area using bilingual skills.
Korean Traditional Dance Club (KTDC) 2024-present
Dancer
Aims to provide a network of support and to provide more opportunities for the members to get involved in the school activities and highlight Korean culture through various campus events.
Plan services for the school community and the Korean community in the Orange County area, with the beautiful, distinctive Korean traditional dances such as sword dance, fan dance, and drum dance
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
PAPER
Stack the Hamburger: A game-based alternative to preventive dementia medication 2022-2024
Currently reformatting for submission
Mathematical Modeling of Drone Applications in Disaster Scenarios 2024-2025
How Native and Non-native Languages Load onto the Theory of Mind Network 2025 July
The Mathematical Modeling of Addictive Music: A Multivariable Analysis of Structural and Emotional Factors 2025-present
Currently working
EXPERIENCE
AP Capstone Diploma 2023-2025
Discovering the detailed methods of writing research papers, experiencing professional presentation of self-directed research
AP seminar:
Impact of Limited Economic Accessibility on Low-income Workers in the United States.pdf
Effect of Authoritarian Parenting on the Children’s Moral Courage.pdf
AP research:
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATE
AWARDS
Volunteer Awards
Presidential Award- Gold Teen 2022
Presidential Award- Silver Teen 2023
Presidential Award- Gold Teen 2024
Presidential Award-Bronze Teen 2024
Academic Awards
US vs. Hate Spring 2023 Contest Winner
M3 Math Work Math Modeling Challenge 2025 Top 20%
HMMT 2024 Top 20s
OCSEF 2025 Outstanding Achievement
Mathcon 2024 outstanding performance
Caribou Math Contest Top 5% award
2022-2023 Distinguished Scholar, 4.5+
2023-2024 Distinguished Scholar, 4.5+
2024-2025 Distinguished Scholar 4.5+
2024 AP Scholar with Distinction
2025 AP Scholar with Distinction
Instrumental/Dance/Sports Award
Charleston International Music Competition 19th century Music Competition 2023- 3rd Prize
London Young Musician 2023-24 Season 1- Silver prize in Romantic Period Music Category
2025 SYMF Violin Open category First Place
2025 Special Venue Music Award Second Prize
2023-2024 National School Orchestra Award
2022-2023 String Orchestra Difference Maker Award
Community Sports Leadership Excellence Award- The Office of Assembly member Sharon Quirk
Dalgubeol National Traditional Music Contest-International Division Fan Dance 1st Place
Dalgubeol National Traditional Music Contest-International Division Samgomu 4th Place
2025 Incheon Global Campus Award
College Board Award
2024 AP Scholar with Distinction
2025 AP Scholar with Distinction
2025 National Recognition Program
First Generation Recognition Award
National Top School Recognition Award
CERTIFICATES
KimBaekBong National Intangible Cultural Heritage Fan Dance Certificate
Dapgyonori Samgomu National Intangible Cultural Heritage Drum Dance Certificate
State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition 2025