Khanak Thukral
Debakey High School Interact Club
Houston,TX
3
Languages
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience
Dedicated high school junior balancing a strong academic record with multiple clubs and extracurriculars. Passionate about medicine and the various fields of study that can be pursued to aid future generations. Fast learner looking to gain real-world research experience, all while bringing a positive attitude to continue learning.
Work History
Geometry Tutor
1 Month- Developed four engaging slideshows with diagrams, practice problems, and videos to improve student comprehension of the geometry units.
- Facilitated weekly online group study sessions to present learning material and encourage collaborative understanding among students.
- Created supplemental materials, including quizzes and tests, to assess and reinforce students' understanding of the geometry curriculum.
- Dedicated 50+ volunteer hours to mentoring and academically preparing incoming freshmen across 3 classes.
Summer Camp Counselor
- Lead the HSYC shirt design team and collaborated with other counselors to create a shirt that correlates with the camp theme.
- Monitored camper behavior during religious learning times such as diwan, ensuring everybody is on task and engaged in morning activities.
- Taught gatka, a traditional Punjabi martial art, to 50+ kids daily throughout the week.
- Dedicated 100+ volunteer hours to guiding younger campers in Sikhi, fostering core values, and creating strong community ties among campers and counselors.
Nurse Shadow
- Shadowed nursing staff at Sarofim ICU and Heart & Vascular Institute ICU to observe the work-day of a RN and the team dynamics presented at a hospital setting.
- Gained exposure to electronic medical devices including Impella CP, Impella 5.5, ECMO, and IABP, enhancing understanding of advanced cardiac support technologies in critical cases.
- Learned about medications including Bumex, Aspirin, and Heparin, understanding their roles in treating cardiovascular conditions and preventing complications for various patients throughout the unit.
Counselor's Assistant
2 Months- Assisted in delivering and recollecting daily class materials such as tablets, writing supplies, and camp merch to counselors.
- Monitored camper behavior and ensured safety for all during drop-off, lunch, and pick-up times.
- Provided help to campers in class to cultivate ideas for camp projects that would be displayed at the Creator Camp awards ceremony.
- Actively communicated with camp managers and counselors to set up classrooms and the Creator Camp awards ceremony to ensure a successful week.
- Dedicated 100+ hours to providing assistance to Creator Camp counselors in various classes and learning about film-making, game developing, and entrepreneurship.
Education
High School Diploma
- 4.25 Weighted GPA
- 3.68 Unweighted GPA
- Awarded Outstanding Achievement for Algebra I in the month of May 2025
- Awarded Outstanding Achievement for HADV Spanish III in the month of May 2026
- Desi Cultural Club Secretary
- Debakey Running Club Historian
- Extracurricular Activities: Houston Bhangra Academy (HBA) Competitive Junior Team
Skills
Communication
Attention to detail
Organizational management
Leadership
Multilingual fluency
Fast learner
Organizational management
Social media
Certification
Certified BLS provider, American Heart Association
Languages
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Geometry Tutor
Debakey High School Interact Club
07.2026 - 08.2026Read More
Summer Camp Counselor
Houston Sikh Youth Camp (HSYC)
07.2026 - 07.2026Read More
Nurse Shadow
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
06.2026 - 06.2026Read More
Counselor's Assistant
Creator Camp
06.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Michael E. DeBakey High School For Health Professions
High School Diploma
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