VVDV 2002 Honorees

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Dao, Adam Hien-Minh
Doan, Diana Uyen
Hoang, Thuy Mong
Nguyen, Tuan Anh
Nguyen, Vu Hoang
Tran, Justin Anh
Trinh, Quan
Banh, David
Le, Trung
Pham, Bach Van Thi
Pham, Lap Duc
Nguyen, Dung Anh
Le, Khanh V.
Quach , Huy
Nguyen, Kimberly Hoang

Dao, Adam Hien-Minh

National Merit Scholar, Mansfield High School, Mansfield ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Vice-President of National Honor Society, UIL Academics Spelling and Vocabulary- Conference 5A State Champion, Academic Decathlon Region: Gold Medal-Speech / Silver Medal-Essay, National Honor Society Awards in Spanish, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and AP Biology, full scholarship from: The University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, the University of Kansas, Tulsa University, The College of New Jersey, Texas A&M University, University of Alabama, the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Houston, the University of Oklahoma, Texas Christian University. Graduated 3rd in a class of 752.
Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, Nursing Home Bingo, Robotics Team, and Chess Club.
University and Major: Rice University/Biomedical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Sharing thoughts: "It is life that throws curveballs into you as the catcher, and hopefully, you will recognize them and catch it before it flies past you."

Doan, Diana Uyen

Valedictorian at North Crowley High School, Crowley ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: State Recognition of Educational Excellence, Top Ten Averages, Outstanding Students.
Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society, Science NHS, Masters of the Universe Culture Club, Prom Committee, Tennis Team, Crime Stoppers Committee.
Sharing thoughts:"Life is like a ladder, never stop climbing. Keep on reaching for your dreams!"

Hoang, Thuy Mong

Valedictorian at Sam Houston High School, Arlington ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: UIL Meet for Ready Writing-2nd place, Academic Decathlon Team-3rd place essay, AP (Advance Placement) Scholar, Presidential Scholarship for the University of Texas at Austin.
Extracurricular activities: Math and Science Team, French Honor Society, National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Assistant teacher at my church.
University and Major: The University of Texas at Austin / Pharmacy.
Sharing thoughts: "Everything you want in life requires hard work."

Nguyen, Tuan Anh

Valedictorian at Richardson High School, Mesquite ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: Who's Who Among American H.S. Students, Upward Bound's Student of the Year, Celebration at Educational Excellence, Rotarian Youth Leadership Award, YMCA Camp Grady Spruce Leadership Award, AP Spanish, Calculus Student Honor.
University and Major: West Point/Electrical, biomedical engineer.
Sharing thoughts: "To do your best in what you do and never give up."

Nguyen, Vu Hoang

Valedictorian at North Dallas High School, Dallas ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: Academic Decathlon District Medalist: Science & Super Quiz, Award of Honor in Calculus, Math Olympia (2nd place), Rotary Youth Leadership Award, The Exchange Club of Dallas, President Education Awards Program, State Fair of Texas Scholar.
Extracurricular Activities: National Honors Society, Vice-President of 2002 Class, Excel Club, Docents at the Dallas Museum of Art.
University and Major: Southern Methodist University/Computer Engineering & Business (Information System).
Sharing thoughts: "Attend college and receive the light of knowledge, which will lead to your future success."

Tran, Justin Anh

Valedictorian at South Grand Prairie High School, Grand Prairie ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: Asian-American Leadership and Education Conference, Scholarship, Zavala Elementary scholarship, "Men of South" 1st Runner-up / Most talented/ Mr.Congeniality.
Extracurricular Activities: Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Key Club, Students Gaining Power (leadership club), Key Club, Earth Club, Asian-Pacific Club.
University and Major: Baylor University in Waco, TX/ Biology.

Trinh, Quan

Valedictorian at Lamar High School, Arlington ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: Who's Who in English, Who's Who in Science, National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, National Latin Exam, Summa Cum Laude, National Council of Teachers of English, Achievement in Writing Award, Academic Decathlon State Medalist: Mathematics, All-Region Viola, American Invitational Mathematics Exam.
University and Major: Yale College/ biomedical engineering, economics.
Sharing thoughts: "I tried to the best of my ability, because that was all I could realistically ask of myself."

Banh, David

Salutatorian at Bryan Adams High School, Dallas ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: El C Salute Academic Decathlon Regional, Advanced Placement Scholar, American Invitational Mathematics Examination, Educational Excellence 2001 & 2002 - State Board of Texas, Mathematics Olympiad 2002, 2nd in District, 1st in Area, Outstanding Recognition 1999 - Asian American Advisory Committee, UIL Calculator Regional 2000 & 2002, VNTI Recognition 2001 - Vietnamese Initiative at Texas Instruments, Luncheon with Mayor Rudolph Giuliani - Hart Global Leaders Forum, Varsity Tennis 2000.
Extracurricular activities: Academic Decathlon, Cultural Exchange Organization (formerly Asian Club), National Honor Society, Site-Based Decision Making Committee.
University and Major: University of Texas at Dallas/Mathematics or Statistics.
Sharing thoughts: "To have an education is a better investment than any financial investment can be."

Le, Trung

Salutatorian at Polytechnic F&C, Fort Worth ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: UIL, Tandy Scholar. Extracurricular activities: Chess Club.
University and Major: Texas Christian University/ Undecided.
Sharing thoughts: "Always be a self-motivator."

Pham, Bach Van Thi

Salutatorian at North Dallas High School, Dallas ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: passed AP Calculus AB Exam, Merit Achievement Award (Who's Who Among High School Students), 24th Annual Math Olympiad (Area 3/5th Place/Year 2000), Asian-American Advisory, Wilson & Assoc., and State Fair of Texas.
Extracurricular activities: Asian Club, Excel Club, Academic Decathlon.
University and Major: Medicine.
Sharing thoughts: "Learn not only to find what you like, learn to like what you find."

Pham, Lap Duc

Salutatorian at Skyline High School, Dallas ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: AP Scholar, American Invitational Mathematics Exam.
University and Major: University of Texas at Austin/Physics and/or Mathematics.
Sharing thoughts: "Learned a lot, not just what taught in classes, but also things that will help you later."

Nguyen, Dung Anh

Salutatorian at West Mesquite High School.
Scholarships & Awards: National Merit Commended Scholar, 2001-02 Academic Decathlon Region 10-4A Honors Div. Top Scorer, DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest, DAR Majorie L. Dodd Scholarship, Mesquite ISD Council of PTA Scholarship Award, Orville Pinson Scholarship, Greater Asian American and Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Scholarships, University of Texas at Dallas Academic Excellence Honors Scholarship.
Extracurricular Activities: Student Council, Orchestra, Mesquite All-City High School Orchestra, Piano, Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society, Academic Decathlon, Spanish Club.
University and Major: University of Texas at Dallas/Biochemistry, Pre-Med.
Sharing thoughts: "As a student, the level of your effort now is directly proportional to your success in the future."

Le, Khanh V.

Valedictorian at Polytechnic F & C, Fort Worth ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: Who's Who American High Schools, Tandy Scholars, TCU Valedictorian Scholarships.
Extracurricular activities: Students Honor Society, President of Chess Club.
University and Major: Texas Christian University/ Pre-Medical. Sharing thoughts: "...It's Your FUTURE...Deal With It!"

Quach , Huy

Salutatorian at Bowie High School, Arlington ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: National Merit Scholarship commended student, Duke Energy Scholarship, Lindsay J. Embrey Scholarship @ SMU, SMU Scholar, Dean's Scholar @ TCU.
Extracurricular activities: H.O.P.E. Tutoring, Tennis, Math Club, Science Club, French Club, National Honors Society, Reading Rocks Steering Committee.
University and Major: Southern Methodist University/ Computer Science.
Sharing thoughts: "Our parents give us life, our friends give us laughter, and our teachers give us knowledge, and in exchange for these gifts, we can only give our sincerest thanks, and do our best in life with everything they have offered us."

Nguyen, Kimberly Hoang

Valedictorian at Bowie High School, Arlington ISD.
Scholarships & Awards: First Place at a UTA Robotics Competition, Texas Scholar Award, Academic Achievement Award, Vietnamese-American Community of Greater Dallas Scholarship, Baylor’s President Scholarship, Outstanding Freshman Scholarship at the University of Texas at Arlington, Academic Scholarship from Southern Methodist University, Recognized as a local honoree for the Prudential Spirit of Community Initiative.
Extracurricular activities: Junior Volunteer at the Medical Center of Arlington, National Honor Society, Key Club, Science Club, Art Club, Spanish Club, French Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Tennis Team.
University and Major: Texas A&M University / Biomedical Science.

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