Steven Ngai
Interests, Hobbies, and Achievements

Interests and hobbies:

Steven is the stereotypical 4.0-GPA Asian kid, who does just about everything academic: math (three years accelerated, and he, along with three other kids, represented California in a national competition); science (studying ahead for Chem2AP and Bio2AP, and looking forward to physics); computer programming (until recently, he aspired to know every single programming language ever existent); digital editing (if you want to see yourself with the person on whom you have a crush, send your scanned pictures right over!); Chinese grammar and writing (well, he is Chinese...); English and history (though he isn't particularly fond of them, he manages A's anyway); electronics (his favorite project was his 120-volt shocker); Latin (can compose lengthy letters without a dictionary--and don't you dare throw up on the computer screen at that); and Spanish from an appendix of his dictionary.
 
He enjoys tennis (ground strokes great, but still can't serve) and swimming. Also is proficient in playing (and composing for) the piano (Certificate of Merit Level 8 of 10). Don't even try to pronounce his last name, or he'll come out of the monitor and personally squash you.

Computers

  1. Programming Classes--Visual Basic, C, Visual C++, HTML, Java
  2. Internship--Morris Media--created Internet directory for kids; also created demo disks
  3. Qualification for UC Santa Barbara Computer Science Competition

Math

  1. Qualified for American Invitational Math Examination
  2. Member of 4-Person California Team--National MathCounts Competition
  3. Member of American Regional Math League Team
  4. Representing School in Mandlebrot Math Team
  5. Member of Bay Math League Team
  6. Qualification for UC Santa Barbara Math Competition
  7. Extracurricular College Math Course--Discrete Math

Latin

  1. National Latin Examination, Perfect Score, 1995
  2. National Latin Examination--summa cum laude and gold medalist, 1996
  3. California Latin Convention Awards, 1994, 1996
  4. Southern California Regional Latin Awards
  5. Member of 4-person Latin Certamen (Academic Quiz) Team

Science

  1. SCALACS Chemistry Award

Music

  1. Qualified for California State Convention, 1995-1996
  2. Certificate of Merit Level 8 of 10
  3. P.T.A. Reflections Awards--Piano Composition
  4. Member of church choir

Other

  1. Qualified for the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Program--1240 SAT, 7th grade, also for the Study of Exceptionally Talented Youth
  2. Qualified for Who's Who among American High School Students
  3. California Poets Award, State Anthology
  4. Mock Trial Lawyer

Additional information and details concerning any of the above awards will be given at request.

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