Student aims to find ‘antidote’ to global woes

Myy Nguyen

 Cypress Lakes High School junior Myy Nguyen was a member of the school’s Texas Science Olympiad state-qualifying team in 2012. She also made the honor roll during her sophomore year and the Distinguished Honor Roll during her freshman year. Her life’s quest is for a “beneficial antidote to the world’s suffering.” Nguyen hopes her acts of kindness will help transform the world into a better place.

Myy Nguyen
AGE: 16
GRADE: 11
SCHOOL: Cypress Lakes High School in Cy-Fair ISD
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Distinguished Honor Roll; Science Olympiad state team; Honor Roll; Distinguished Achievement in geometry and world history AP
FAVORITE CLASS: Chemistry AP. “Although the rigorous workload is daunting, one can garner many distinguished traits and commendable knowledge from Chemistry AP.”
FAVORITE AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY: “I like to immerse myself in books and historical films, experiment with cooking food and spend quality time with family members.”
FAVORITE SONG: “Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon and Garfunkel
FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.edmodo.com. “It’s a website that connects students with educators in an almost informal way. The environment allows students to ask questions, and educators can reply to them immediately.”
FAVORITE MOVIE: “ ‘Inception.’ It’s a movie directed by a brilliant director and consists of an amazing cast that is passionate about the plot of the movie.”
AMBITION: “I hope to change the world through acts of kindness and the invention of a beneficial antidote to the world’s suffering. These have been my dreams since I was a child.”