Valedictorian Abbie Hui
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bbie Hui, our 2017 Valedictorian, distinguished herself both in and out of the classroom during her high school career. Ranked first in her class, Abbie achieved a 3.99 unweighted GPA and a 4.64 weighted GPA, while taking 14 Advancement Placement and Honors classes at Mercy. Abbie was in the science, math and history honor societies as well as the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, a National Merit Commended Student and the recipient of numerous awards. Abbie is now a freshman at Brown University with a major in BioChemistry. This year, Brown University had the largest applicant pool, 32,724 students, in the history of the school; Abbie is one of only 8.3% of the applicants accepted to the Class of 2021. Abbie’s goal is to attend medical school back on the west coast following her college graduation. Abbie has taken many steps to make these dreams a reality. While at Mercy, Abbie completed a Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills Summer Internship at Stanford School of Medicine, was a grant writing intern for the American Red Cross, participated in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine at UCLA, the Explore Program at Stanford, and a participant in the American Red Cross Leadership Development Center conference.
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At Mercy, she experienced rigorous academics and small classes with dedicated teachers who provided individual attention to each of their students. For Abbie is a tremendous Abbie, the student with amazing opportunities were endless. potential. Any teacher Abbie was would likely refer to on Student her as their “dream Council both her junior and student” as she does all senior year, an that is asked and comes Admissions to her teachers with Ambassador, a member of questions that are very the Wellness well thought out. Week Planning —Dr. Pat Bradley, AP Science and committee, AP Computer Science Teacher founder of the Red Cross Club, an academic tutor, and a member of Students in Action, an ordinary club doing extraordinary things by putting faith in action through service. These opportunities both in and out of the classroom allowed Abbie to explore her passions and dreams.
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How did Mercy prepare you for your Ivy League career at Brown? As a sophomore Abbie transferred to Mercy seeking a more challenging academic program, closer relationship with her teachers and a strong school community.
“In three words: academics, opportunities
and community! I received support not just from teachers, but also friends. I was a little scared of an all girls environment. But I realize now that it’s a true sisterhood. Mercy is such a friendly and loving place. From the moment I transferred, I knew that this was going to be my second home. Mercy brings out the best of you – I would have never have gotten to where I am without the support and encouragement that I have received at Mercy.” —Abbie
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