Ms Vanessa FENG; an international student

It gives us great pleasure to introduce Ms Vanessa FENG; an international student at Cleveland District State High School currently studying her second year of the International Baccalaureate Program (Year 12). Vanessa is an exceptional student in every respect. To support this claim, we thank you for reviewing Vanessa’s CV (Achievements and Awards) as listed below.

So why should we support Vanessa? In her home country of China, Vanessa comes from a very modest upbringing. It has always been her dream to study in Australia and work hard to create positive change for her own future. Moving forward, Vanessa intends to contribute significantly to the scientific community in Australia; with the aim to improve the lives of other people through scientific innovation. Without a doubt, Vanessa will be a game changer. (Have you checked Vanessa’s CV below yet? Impressive isn’t it!)

So, what else makes Vanessa worth the investment? Unlike many teenagers, Vanessa works three jobs to significantly fund her education tuition fees in Australia. This has amounted to tens of thousands of dollars over the past few years. So, when she’s not studying, topping her classes, volunteering to lead learning initiatives at school (and beyond) AND being the school captain, Vanessa is working in our local shops and cafes to lessen the financial burden on her family. Honestly, Vanessa’s work ethic is simply outstanding and her commitment to make an academic impact at both a local, state, national and international level is impressive.

Still need to know more? Vanessa is a ‘Covid-kid’ – we use this term to describe international students who have been trapped on shore for years without the opportunity to return home due to border restrictions. Can you imagine it? Marooned in Australia without returning home to see your natural family for over 4 years and, still managing to have the determination and resilience to achieve so highly whilst funding your own way. Vanessa is inspiration personified; Aussie speak: She’s a keeper!

So…our collective aim is fund Vanessa’s Education Queensland International tuition fees for Semester 2, 2023 ($7000 +) and any other incidental educational requirements. This small amount of money will gift Vanessa the opportunity to be just like other students and, lessen her daily stress so she can focus on her studies without the encumbrance of financial strain. Vanessa has given so much to our community. It’s lovely to have the opportunity to give back and make a real change for someone very special. Please consider supporting this exceptional young person. She’s a top investment in all of our futures

Vanessa FENG – Achievements and Awards

Academic & Extra-curricular

- ANU-AAMT National Mathematics Summer School, Leon Poladian Full Scholarship (2023)

- Invitation to National Youth Science Forum & National Computer Science School, declined invitation due to time conflicts with NMSS (2023)

- Professor Harry Messel International Science School, University of Sydney Physics Foundation Full Scholarship (2022)

- Queensland Mathematics Summer School (2022)

- Queensland University of Technology Future You STEM Summit (2022)

- Internship, Queensland University of Technology Central Analytical Research Facility (2022)

- Internship, CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Fluid Dynamics & High-Performance Computing Department (2022)

- Work Experience, General Electric (2022)

- Individual Winner, Queensland Premier’s Coding Challenge (2021)

- 2nd place, Queensland Science Contest (2021)

- Rotary Club Youth Leadership Scholarship (2021)

- ABC Training & Consulting STEM Champion Scholarship (2021)

- Education Queensland International Student Ambassador Scholarship (2021)

- CDSHS Council of International Schools International Student Award (2020)

- CDSHS Excellence in Information Technology (2022)

- Harvard Medical School Best Practices for Biomedical Research Data Management (2022)

- Certificate II in Sampling & Measurement (2021) (ABC Training and Consulting)

- Certificate III in Laboratory Skills (2021) (ABC Training and Consulting)

- Rowe Scientific Encouragement Award (2022)

- STEM Girl Power Virtual Summit (2020-2021)

- CDSHS Year 9 DUX (2020)

- CDSHS Year 10 IB DUX (2021)

- CDSHS Year 11 IB DUX (2022)

- CDSHS Top of Subject Science, Maths, STEM, History, Mandarin (2020)

- CDSHS Top of Subject IB Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Environmental Systems & Societies, Mandarin (2021-2022)

- CDSHS Academic Excellence (2020-2022)

- CDSHS Cultural Excellence (2020-2022)

- CDSHS Citizenship Excellence (2020-2022)

- CDSHS Principal’s Merit Award (2020-2022)

Leadership & Volunteering

- CDSHS School Captain (2023)

- University of Queensland Science Ambassador (2022-2023)

- CDSHS Student Council Representative (2019-2023)

- CDSHS IB Stakeholders Committee Representative (2021-2023)

- CDSHS Science on The Go Program co-founder (2023)

- CDSHS Science & Engineering Accelerated Learning Program co-founder (2023)

- CDSHS STEM Ambassador Mentor (2023)

- CDSHS Active Citizenship Program co-founder (2022-2023)

- Education Queensland STEM Girl Power Ambassador (2021-2022)

- Education Queensland International Student Ambassador (2019-2023)

- CDSHS National Science Week workshops coordinator (2021-2023)

- CDSHS Student Media Committee (2022-2023)

- CDSHS Year 7 Mentor (2022)

- STEM End of Year Fair coordinator (2022)

- CDSHS Robotics Club Mentor (2021-2022)

- Education Queensland International Global School Challenge coordinator (2022)

- Education Queensland International Agents Conference student representative (2021-2022)

- World Science Festival Student Representative (2021)

- Global Impact Leadership Program (2020)

- CDSHS School Tutor for Junior & Senior Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Environmental Science

Pending applications (results come out April-June)

- Griffith University Beverley and Jock McIlwain Award for Excellence in Science

- Professor Harry Messel International Science School

- Australian Youth Aerospace Forum

- Stanford University STEM Internship

- SPARQ-ed research immersion program

- Publication of mathematics research paper on Journal of Student Research

- Peter Doherty Outstanding Senior STEM Student Award & Scholarship

*We can confirm; Vanessa has been recognised as the recipient of another award however; we are unable to publish the details due to broadcasting embargoes.

International Baccalaureate Subjects

- 2022 Predicted Grade 44/45

- Higher Levels

o Mathematics Applications & Interpretations 7/7

o Physics 7/7

o Chemistry 7/7

- Standard Levels

o Environmental Systems & Societies 7/7

o English A Language & Literature 6/7

o Mandarin 7/7

Community Partnerships

- Rotary Club of Cleveland ‘Adopted’ International Student of Excellence (onshore) 2022 - 2023