Daniel Yu

842 Birchmount Drive,

Waterloo, Ontario, N2V 2R7
519-884-8232 (home) 226-988-9168 (mobile)
e-mail: ​yud0042@wrdsb.ca
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EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Sept. 2018 - ​Grade 9, Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School, ​Full-Time​ ​Student, Honor Roll
Present

2017 - 2018 ​Grade 8, WRDSB Waterloo Area Enrichment Class​​, Northlake Woods P. S.
Participant in one-day-a-week program for gifted learners

2016- Present ​Math Circles, ​Weekly enrichment class organized by the University of Waterloo

2017 - 2018 ​Grade 8, Vista Hills Public School, ​Honor Roll

2016 - 2018 ​Let’s Talk Science Challenge​​, Team Member at the University of Waterloo

2018 ​Published Writer, ​Short story and poem published in Polar Expressions National Writing
Contest

2008 - Present ​International Language Course, ​Weekly Chinese language classes on Saturdays

2013 - Present ​Math Contests, ​refer to M

​ ath Achievements

WORK, VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

2018 Summer ​Building Youth Leadership Development Program, ​Full-time​ ​Voluntary working experience
with 5-12 year olds
2016 - 2018 ​Chess Club, ​Established and managed a successful chess program at Vista Hills P.S.
2018 ​Waterloo Regional Chess Challenge, ​Participated and led the school chess team, winning the
tournament for the school
2016 - 2018 ​Athletic Council, ​Responsible for organizing student activities and athletics fundraising within
the school
2014 - 2016 ​Lunch Helper,​​ worked with Grade 2 and 3 students during Nutrition Breaks
2014 - 2018 ​Learning Buddy,​​ helped Grade 1-3 students with reading, games and activities

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2016 ​Swimming, ​obtained Bronze Cross Certification
2012 - Present ​Chess Career, ​consistent top 10 chess player in Ontario
2014 - Present ​Chess Club, ​weekly adult chess club
2018 - Present ​Piano, ​self-taught pianist by ear
2018 - Present. ​Cross Country​​, WCCSAA team second, Sir John A. MacDonald cross country team
2018 - Present ​DECA, ​Top 10 regional finalist, Provincial qualifier

RELEVANT SKILLS
Computer ​– Proficient in using Google Apps for Education, Word Docs, Powerpoint, Mac Applications, Photoshop
Programming ​- C++, Python, HTML, Arduino, Scratch, Elm; adept in the operating systems of Windows and Macintosh
Language​​ – Fluent in English, Chinese, and developing conversational French
Hard working ​– Sets and achieves goals easily with passion
Quick Learner --
Games -​​ Enjoys chess and logic puzzles
First Aid​​ - ​Standard First Aid certification