Hand in Hand We Grow

Eric Huang

Education

Eastlake High School Sammamish, WA

Expected Graduation: June 2028 | GPA:4.0

Relevant Coursework: AP Computer Science P, AP Micro Economics, AP Macro Economics, AP Would History, AP Physics1, AP Precalculus(Self-Taught)

Activities:

Hand in Hand We Grow – President & Reviver (https://handinhandwegrow.org/)

  • Relaunched dormant nonprofit to provide accessible education

  • Built team from scratch and expended from a single class to 7 project teams

  • Organized over 50 sessions of weekly classes and camps

  • Led 5 week-long free summer camps and a Pantry Packs fundraiser, raising $350 to support 50 students facing food insecurity.

  • Recognized through an interview and feature by the Lake Washington Schools Foundation, spotlighting the impact on student hunger relief (https://www.lwsf.org/news/students-helping-students-fight-hunger/)

AYLUS Lake Washington – Cofounder & President

  • Established local chapter of national service organization

  • Recruited and mentored 30+ volunteers

  • Led service initiatives across education, environment restoration, and community support

  • Organized and led over 80 volunteer activities and events since Sep.2024

True Martial Arts - Head instructor & Student

  • Trained in martial arts for 7+ years, specializing in Taekwondo and Arnis.

  • Joined the TMA Instructor Team in 2024 and earned promotion to Head Instructor within 6 months.

  • Mentored and coached multiple students, successfully preparing them to pass rank advancement tests and achieve higher belts.

DECA – Marketing Track Competitor

  • Created business plans and marketing strategies for case competitions

  • Strengthened storytelling, branding, and pitch delivery through real-time presentations and feedback

Awards & Recognition

  • USACO Gold Division . Competed in the USA Computing Olympiad since Grade 6; advanced to Gold Division through consistent performance in algorithmic problem-solving.

  • Community Service Certificate of Appreciation Awarded by Eastlake High School PTSA — selected as the sole recipient for the grade level in recognition of outstanding service and impact.

  • President’s Volunteer Service Award – Silver (2024) National recognition for completing significant hours of community service and civic engagement.

  • AYLUS Volunteer Service Award – Gold (2025) Honored for exceptional volunteer contributions through the National Headquarter of Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States.