Grant Han
San Jose
Summary
I am currently a junior attending Basis Independent Silicon Valley. I am a highly motivated and driven student with a deep passion for history and robotics. I dedicate significant hours each day to historical research and reading and hours a week to captaining my robotics team. My passion for history stems from a belief in its power to inform our present and future by studying the successes and failures of the past. I am enthusiastic about robotics because robots significantly influence how we live and work today, and we must understand and learn from them.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
08.2023 - 06.2026
- Co-founded the History Club at BISV in August 2023 and ran it for two years (30 club members). Run club meetings and help club members prepare for History Bee competitions.
- Co-founded the Quiz Bowl Club at BISV in August 2023 and run it for two years (34 club members). Organized club meetings and prepared club members for Quiz Bowl competitions.
- Captain of a VEX Robotics team since 8th grade. Notable team achievements include: Qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship for three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024, 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship Sportsmanship Award, 2023 California Region 2 VRC Middle School Regional Championship: Tournament Champions and Design Award, 2023 One World Showcase Event @ UC Berkeley: Tournament Champions.
- Taught an online history class for 17 4th - 8th grade students during the summer of 2023. Uploaded courses to YouTube for the public to view.
- Actively involved in community service since 9th grade. 2023 and 2024 President's Volunteer Service Award for 100 hours of community service. Join a group of youth to volunteer at a homeless shelter every month.
- Played a drum set since 2nd grade. Notable achievements and activities include: Passed Trinity London College drum kit level 8 exam (highest level), Member of San Jose Youth Symphony Percussion Ensemble in 2022.
Education
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA06.2026
High School Coursework
AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History, AP European History, Post AP Colonial and Post Colonial Studies, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition, Honors English Language, Honors English Literature, Photojournalism, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Statistics
Research
- UC Santa Barbara, Summer Research Academy, 06/24, the change in social values and political polarization following the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal
- 2025 National History Day (California) Historical Research Paper contest, Honorable Mention, The Forgotten City of the Bay Area: How the City of San Jose Failed to Uphold its Responsibilities to the Community of Alviso
Timeline
Student
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
08.2023 - 06.2026
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
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