Ethan Kim
| School | Lincoln High School — Grade 11 |
|---|---|
| Intended Major | Computer Science |
| ethan.sample@chocov.com |
Career Experience
Leadership & Activities
Gr 9-11 · 8 hrs/wk
Robotics Club — Team Captain
Led 12-member team to FIRST Tech Challenge regional semifinals; managed build schedule and sponsor outreach
Gr 11 · 2 hrs/wk
Student Government — Class Treasurer
Managed $3,000 class budget; organized fundraiser that netted $850
Gr 10-11 · 6 hrs/wk
Debate Team — Varsity (Lincoln-Douglas)
Ran weekly practice rounds for novice members; competed in 12 tournaments
Gr 11 · 3 hrs/wk
Math Peer Tutoring — Founder
Started lunchtime tutoring program; matched 25 tutor-student pairs with 4 supervising teachers
Gr 10-11 · 2 hrs/wk
School Newspaper — Tech Columnist
Monthly column on school tech policy; interviewed IT staff and students
Community Service
Summers Gr 9-11 · 120 hrs total
Public Library Coding Camp — Volunteer Instructor
Taught Scratch basics to 30+ elementary students each summer
Gr 9-11 · 60 hrs total
Community Food Bank — Weekend Volunteer
Sorted donations; built an inventory spreadsheet now used by staff
Gr 10-11 · 2 hrs/wk
Senior Center Tech Help Desk
Helped seniors with smartphones; wrote a Korean-language quick-start guide
Work Experience
Gr 10-11 · 10 hrs/wk
Family Restaurant — Weekend Host
Seat guests and run the register during dinner rush; about 100 customers per shift
Summer Gr 10 · 35 hrs/wk
Day Camp — Counselor-in-Training
Supervised a group of eight 3rd graders; planned daily activities
Key Achievements
School Honors
Gr 9-11
Honor Roll
All semesters
Gr 10
Science Fair — 2nd Place (Engineering)
Arduino-based smart irrigation prototype
Regional & National Honors
Gr 11
FIRST Tech Challenge Regional — Design Award
Team award for engineering documentation
Gr 11
Congressional App Challenge — Honorable Mention (State)
'StudyBuddy' planner app
Key Performance
Projects
Gr 10-11
'StudyBuddy' Planner App
Built with two teammates (Flutter); 500+ downloads after school app fair
Gr 11
Robot Build Documentation Portfolio
40-page engineering notebook; basis for the team's Design Award
Gr 10-11
Personal Blog — 'Code & Coffee'
20+ posts explaining AP CS concepts for classmates
Self Introduction
About Me
Why I Keep an Engineering Notebook
I started keeping an engineering notebook because our robotics coach required it. Somewhere around page 30, it stopped being homework — recording small daily progress is how big projects actually get built. Whether I am tutoring math, teaching Scratch at the library, or shipping our team's robot, I try to leave a written trail that someone else can follow.
Personal Archive
Courses & Reading
Gr 11
AP Computer Science A · AP Calculus AB
Junior-year coursework
2025
CS50x (edX) — Audited
Completed problem sets 0-5
2025
Red Cross First Aid / CPR Certified
2025
'The Pragmatic Programmer' — D. Thomas
Summer reading