Diego Adams

Resourceful STEM student determined to use higher education to pursue Chemical Engineering solutions to the world's sustainability problems with intentionality and curiosity

• Wrestling Team, Varsity Member, 08/25, Present, Competed varsity in the 150 or 157 weight class at almost every possible meet Jr. and Sr. Year, placing and earning medals in tournaments.
• Safety America Karate, 2595 Cordes Dr., Sugar Land, TX, 2015, 2024, Sr. Black Belt., On the demo team, performing in front of audiences., Several Awards for dojo-hosted and AOK tournaments., Part-time Instructor.
• SJ Martial Arts Team, Team Member, 08/23, Present, Current Red Belt in Hap-Ki-Do., Performed in demos in front of audiences with the team., Show leadership through leading warmups, running drills, helping younger students out., Competed in several tournaments each year, placing and earning rings and medals.

• Band/Orchestra, Tenor Saxophone Player, 07/19, Present, Saxophone Section Leader (junior and senior year)., 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone player Junior year., Played for 3 ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic winds, and Symphonic Band., Got superior score (1) on my solo Sophomore Year, sending me to state for Solo & Ensemble., Got superior score (1) on my solo and my quartet piece Junior Year.
• Bassoon Player, 10/24, 05/25, Still played Tenor Saxophone., Performed in Concerts., Competed in Solo & Ensemble as part of a Bassoon Trio.

• Key Club (2 years)
• Food Rescue Initiative - Strake Jesuit Chapter
• NHS Member (3 years)
• Weightlifting Club leader
• Active Member in Hispanic Student Union (HSU)
• Leadership in Engineering
• Technology Student Association
• Medical Club
• Finance Club
• SJ Young Theologians
• Arab Culture Club

• Fluent in Spanish
• Custodial E-Trade Investing Account since 12/20/24
• Intermediate Guitarist (6 years)
• Weightlifter (4 years)
• Recreational Soccer player
• Experience in Python and Java coding languages

• Strake Jesuit Engineering Symposium 2024, 01/25, Met and personally interviewed several engineers from different industries for workshops.
• Strake Jesuit Business Symposium 2024, 05/24, Met and talked to people like Mattress Mack and other notable businessmen in the Houston area.

• Senior Black Belt, 04/24
• 5th degree Jr. Black Belt, 09/23
• State Solo & Ensemble
• Superior Score (1) on Saxophone Solo (10)
• Superior Score (1) on Saxophone Solo (11)
• Superior Score (1) on Saxophone Quartet (11)
• Excellent Score (2) on Bassoon Trio (11)
• AP Scholar with Distinction, 10, 11
• SJ Key Club Award - most points in my grade, 10, 11
• Ignatian Scholar Award, 05/22, Scholarship equal to a semester of tuition; awarded to the top 5 incoming freshmen each year in my school.
• Several medals for Martial Arts and Wrestling Tournaments

• Summer Camp Counselor, Safety America Karate, 2595 Cordes Dr., Sugar Land, TX, 05/22, 08/22, Taught and led classes to primarily little kids ages 6-10., Set up stations/activities, cleaned, and supervised children ages 4-13.
• Karate Instructor, Safety America Karate, 2595 Cordes Dr., Sugar Land, TX, 05/23, 08/23, Taught Karate to people of all age groups., Taught about 2 classes a week.

• SAT, 1530, 770, 760, 06/25
• PSAT, 1480, 220, 720, 760, 10/24

• Leadership Initiatives Internship Program, International Public Health Internship Program, 08/24, Present, Work alongside 2 team members to address early-school dropouts in Bauchi's Doka Community., Conducted in-depth research on this issue., Coordinated weekly meetings with project leader and monthly meetings with a Nigerian representative to discuss progress., Created a community workshop that will be distributed throughout communities in Bauchi to provide community members with greater knowledge and resources surrounding early-school dropouts., Raised over $900 in funds for our cause.
• Crusader Crew Leader, 07/24, Present, Leadership position: leader of a small group of freshmen and helped them learn about and get used to our school., Leader throughout freshmen orientation., Serve as their mentor throughout the year as well., Volunteer at many events (4+ per semester).
• Weightlifting Club, Founder and president, 05/24, Present, Started Club up, compromising and settling on logistics with teacher moderator., Advertised and marketed the club to garner over 200 members (one of the biggest clubs at our school)., Schedule and run 2-3 meetings a month.
• SJ Engineering Club, Vice President of Event Coordination, 08/25, Present, Advertised and marketed the club to garner over 150 members (one of the biggest clubs at our school)., Schedule and run 1-2 meetings a month., Directed and coordinated Strake Jesuit's first-ever Engineering Symposium with 80+ signups.