Hobbies
Captain of both the Varsity Cross Country and Varsity, Play violin in the school orchestra and guitar

Clubs
Cum Laude Society

Experience
National Merit Scholarship recipient, valedictorian of class, Indianapolis Star All-Star, JETS team, American Invitational Mathematics Examination

Biography
I am a senior at Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne, IN. I stumbled upon the U.S. Physics Competition while searching for scholarships on the Internet, and since I'm taking Physics C this year, I thought I would give it a try. I never thought I would have such an awesome opportunity to meet incredible people and be immersed in a subject I love. Not surprisingly, my favorite subjects are physics and mathematics, and I have become especially interested at the amateur level in string theory, quantum gravity, number theory, and the Riemann hypothesis (the $1 million prize for proving it furnished my latest get-rich-quick scheme).
My other academic interests include literature (my favorite writer is William Faulkner) and French. I am a National Merit Scholarship recipient, valedictorian of my class, an Indianapolis Star All-Star, and a member of the Cum Laude Society. I've qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination for three years in a row; I placed fourth in the University of Evansville Programming Competition two years ago, and I am a member of my school's JETS team which placed fifth in the nation last year. I was also awarded my school's Computer Science Book Prize as a sophomore and Biology Book Prize as a junior. Outside of academics, I enjoy running and was captain of both the Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track teams this year. I also play violin in my school orchestra and guitar for my own enjoyment. Finally, I've done about 140 hours of community service through Key Club.
I look forward to meeting everyone at the camp in May!