Raghav Lakkaraju

A highly motivated high school student with a 4.2 weighted GPA seeking a summer internship at the Institute for Systems Biology. Combining a strong work ethic with a passion for learning. Demonstrates fervor towards Health Sciences in last 2 years, via internship and volunteer work. Exhibiting core values through excellent time management, clear communication, and growth mindset, eager to participate and contribute to the program.

• Student, AVE (Advanced Vocal Ensemble), 9th , 10th , 11th, 2, 20, Advanced choir for students with exceptional singing capability. Performances in places such as school music festival in Mountain Winery, and seasonal events
• Student, Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitar, 9th , 10th , 11th, 3, 20

• Varsity Mens, Track and Field, 9th , 10th , 11th, 10, 14, Competed in 100m and 200m; currently holding D2 times of 12.25 and 24.71
• Athlete, Triathlon, 9th , 10th , 11th, 3, 14, Competing since 7 years old; ran over 20+ triathlon competitively. Received 3rd place in the 13-16 year old category in 2023

• Intern, International Leadership Initiatives Global Fundraising Award, 10th , 11th, 3, 48, Award for fundraising a large sum of money for villages in Northern Nigeria, as an intern
• Volunteer, Presidential Volunteering Service Award (Gold), 10th, 10, 20, Awarded gold in the presidential service and volunteering for completing of 200+ non-school required volunteering hours
• Student, CPR/AED/First Aid Certification, 11th, 1, 9, Held leadership position for 1 year. Completed course in learning to administer proper CPR, while also learning first aid; eventually passed the exam. Went on to become a coach, interning in this program

• Milal Missions, 10th , 11th, 5, 28, Volunteer at a ministry, spending the day with neurodivergent kids or those born with disabilities, to help them become possibly independent members of society
• International Leadership Initiatives, 10th , 11th, 3, 48, Served with ILP in fundraising and bringing awareness to diseases in villages in Africa; our assigned topic was polio and the location was in Northern Nigeria
• SEVA Foundation, 10th , 11th, 6, 24, Made 100 food bags for 2 weeks during each month for those struggling with food insecurity; done year round