PSHS Student Eric Hwang
Achieves Perfect SAT Score

December 21, 2005

Plano Senior High School Senior Eric Hwang has achieved a perfect score on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) college entrance exam. Eric is a National Merit Semifinalist and has earned numerous awards during his high school career in the fields of science, math, engineering and performing arts.

He is currently serving as secretary of the LASER (Learning About Science and Engineering Research) Club, under the guidance of 2005 State Secondary Teacher of the Year Karen Shepherd. He also currently serves as president of the Toastmasters Youth Gavel Club (public speaking and communication). In addition to school activities, Eric finds time to tutor elementary non-native English speakers at three schools in scientific method.

Education

Plano Senior High School – 11th grade, 12th grade
Vines High School – 9th grade, 10th grade
GPA: 4.34 / 4.0 (through spring semester of 11th grade)
Class Rank: 7 / 1250 (through spring semester of 11th grade)

Standardized Test Scores

PSAT: 233 / 240 – 73 / 80 critical reading, 80 / 80 math, 80 / 80 writing
SAT Reasoning: 2400 / 2400 – 800 / 800 math, 800 / 800 critical reading, 800/800 writing
SAT Subject: 800 / 800 Math IIC, 790 / 800 U.S. History, 760 / 800 Physics

Awards and Accomplishments

Award/Accomplishment Grades/Years
National Merit Semifinalist 12
Plano ISD Trustee Award of Excellence – awarded 2 times 11
Texas Junior Academy of Science – 3rd place in chemistry 11
UIL Academics
- 2005 District Competition 11
  - Computer Science – 1st place team, 2nd place individual
  - Science – 2nd place team
Chinese Institute of Engineers Young Achievers Award 11
Chinese Institute of Engineers Youth Speech Contest – 3rd place 11
Solo and Ensemble
- Division I ratings on flute solos 9,11
- Division I ratings on ensembles 10,11
Science Fair
- 2004-2005 School Year 11
  - Honorable mention in chemistry at Dallas regional fair
  - 1st place in chemistry at Plano Senior HS school fair
2003-2004 School Year 10
- Participant in Texas state fair
- 3rd place in chemistry at Dallas regional fair
- 1st place in chemistry at Vines HS school fair
McNabb Mathematics Competition
- 2003-2004 School Year 10
  - Spring 2004 – 1st place, Level II
  - Fall 2003 – 7th place, Level II
- 2002-2003 School Year 9
  - Spring 2003 – 4th place, Level I
  - Fall 2002 – 3rd place, Level I
Texas Flute Society Flute Festival
- Honors Soloist – 2003, 2004 9,10

School Activities

Learning About Science and Engineering Research 10,11,12
- Secretary – 10th, 12th grade
- Member – 11th grade
Band (school) 9,10,11,12
- Member of highest-level performing group – all years
- Member of marching band (8+ hours a week outside school) – all years
Symphony Orchestra (school) 9
- Member – 9th grade
Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (youth symphony orchestra) 10,11,12
- Flute Section Leader – all years
National Honor Society 9,10
- E-mail Chairman – 10th grade
- Member – 9th grade
UIL Academics 11,12
- Participant in number sense, calculator applications, mathematics, science, and computer science
Whiz Quiz 10
- Member – 10th grade
Toastmasters Youth Gavel Club (public speaking and communication) 9,10,11,12
- Secretary – 9th, 10th (fall) grade
- Vice President of Education – 10th (spring), 11th grade
- President – 12th grade
Welch Summer Scholar Program (5-week summer chemistry research program) 2005
- Participant at University of Texas at Austin
Floot Fire (week-long all-day summer flute camp) 2003,2004
- Participant

Community Activities

ESP 12
- Teaching elementary non-native English speakers at three schools about the scientific method
Baylor Regional Medical Center 2005
Plano Senior High School Science Challenge 11
- Daylong program for elementary children to promote science
Plano Middle School Whiz Quiz Tournament 10
Tong Xin Chinese School summer camp 2003
Tong Xin Chinese School 9
Richardson Christmas Festival 9
Hua Hsing Chinese School summer camp 2002


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