Emily Kim, an aspiring pediatric surgeon from Englewood Cliffs, is the Academy of the Holy Angels’ nominee for the Governor’s School of New Jersey Program in the Sciences. Kim is now preparing her formal application to the selection panel at Drew University. Selections will be announced in April.
GSS is a tuition-free, three-week summer enrichment program held on Drew University’s campus. Some of New Jersey’s finest rising high school seniors will gather to learn and collaborate with like-minded peers. GSS scholars enjoy courses, laboratory experiments, team research projects, guest speakers, and opportunities to learn more about STEM careers.
“I want to attend the Governor's School in the Sciences because math and science are my favorite subjects,” Kim shared. “I think that this is the perfect opportunity for me to be exposed to college-level topics and educators in the science and math fields. I would also like to engage in the hands-on research and lab opportunities that are provided at the program.”
Kim, a member of the Class of 2024, became an advocate for homeless people after she served as a volunteer counselor at a camp that provides free child care and meals for homeless children. She continues her work as a Youth Council Member at Family Promise of Bergen County, and as president of Angels for Homelessness Awareness, the outreach club she established at Holy Angels.
This Angel is involved in a variety of activities. In her free time, she tutors her peers in math and chemistry. She is also active with Angels in Anatomy, Project Period, and Solidarity with Haiti. Kim is a “regular” on AHA’s Principal’s List, an honor reserved for Angels with the very best averages. In fact, she has earned Principal’s List recognition every quarter since she started her high school education at AHA. Kim is a member of the French Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, the national math honor society. She is also a member of the AHA Junior Varsity Golf Team, and is a Student Council representative.
During the summer of 2022, Kim participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine held at Saint John’s University. This program allowed her to experience life as a medical student. She also heard from speakers who are involved in various medical professions.
She also attended the National Student Leadership Conference: Medicine and Health Care. This program, which was held at American University, included hands-on learning opportunities in different medical skills. This program also incorporated introductions to various medical fields and exercises to build leadership skills.
In August 2022, Kim received Global Public Health College Credit for completing over two months of virtual studies at American University.
A pianist since the age of four, Kim has earned the Music Educators Association of New Jersey Annual Piano Auditions Award every year since 2014 for receiving an outstanding rating in the MEA Auditions. Kim has also earned the MEA of NJ Theory Certificate every year since 2015 for achieving an outstanding rating on the music theory test. In 2017, Kim received the MEA of NJ’s Honorable Mention for Commendable Solo Performance at the Honors Recital Audition.
