Jacqueline Shih

Individual Research under Professor Robert W. Balder at Cornell University on Housing Inequity

Individual Research under Professor Bolun Xu on the Equitability of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at Columbia University

Founder of the EcoFab Non-profit foundation (aimed for climate education in underprivileged areas in China) (https://www.ecofab-ngo.com/)

Participant/Researcher at the Harvard SEAS EnviroSTAR Active Learning Labs (Environmental Science 2023)
Founder and Co-president of the Real Estate and Social Policy club

President of East Wind West Wind (Asian cultural appreciation club/space)

Founder and Editor-in-chief of All Things Asian

Managing Editor for the Horace Mann Review (premier Op-ed publication)

Peer tutor

11th grade representative and board member of the Community for Service Learning (CCVA)

Model UN (served as Conference Coordinator for the Horace Mann Model UN team, competed in numerous competitions at Universities)
Senior editor for ECO2 (environmental publication)
Parliamentary Debate (competed in multiple competitions as part of the HM Parli Team and earned multiple awards, including 2nd Overall at Columbia University 2022. Achieved ranking of #7 in the New York Parliamentary Debate league for 2021-2022 and top 50 nationwide)
The Record (staff writer for Horace Mann's weekly newspaper)
The BusinessMann (Writer for Horace Mann's business publication)
DECA and Economics Club
captain of Varsity Volleyball (competed in volleyball and ski at the varsity level starting freshman year. Brought positivity and support to the team. Demonstrated teamwork and leadership. I also mentored middle school volleyball players))

• Finalist in History division of the 2023 John Locke Essay Writing Competition.
• 1st Prize in Asia Regional category, Technovation Competition, Senior Division
• Wharton Global Youth Competition Semi Finalist 2022
• Outstanding Fund Raiser, UNICEF fundraising for COVID-19