MANAV VISHWANATH

manav.vish1@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manav-vishwanath/
1902 Chatham Trails Ct., Sugar Land, TX 77479 | 832-305-2786

I am currently a Senior at Stephen F Austin High School. I consider myself a critical-thinker, and a well-
rounded and well-read individual. I strongly believe in volunteering and giving back to the community.

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________
Senior, Stephen F. Austin High School STEM Math, STEM August 2020-Present
Foundation High School Program
Endorsements: STEM Math, STEM Science
Class Rank: 38/486
Overall 100 Point GPA: 100.73
Overall 4.00 Point GPA: 3.96 [Weighted 4.55]

WORK EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________________________

Alpha Math Station – Sugar Land, TX Math & Reading Tutor 5 hours/week
August 2021 - Present
 Tutor K-9 students in Math and Reading and grade their assignments
 Designed some of the curriculum, for tutoring sessions

LEADERSHIP EXERIENCE & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES _______________________________

Eagle Scout: Boy Scouts of America 6 hours/week

March 2017 - Present
 Completed my Eagle service project by creating an instructional video about storm drain
marking and the importance of keeping our waterways free of toxic waste. Marked storm drains
in 4 large neighborhoods in my city
 Actively participated in the flag program for my Troop. The program encouraged patriotism in
the community and served as a source of income for the Troop
 Successfully completed several leadership-based activities such as Citizenship in the community,
Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Communication etc., as part of my rank advancements as
well as earning my Scout Merit Badges
 Organized and led community clean up events on behalf of my Troop
 Took on various leadership roles ranging from instructor to librarian to Assistant Senior Patrol
leader and responsibilities in my Troop as I progressed through the Scout ranks – from
Tenderfoot to Eagle

Student Voice Advisory Network (Voices) 7 hours/week

Aug 2021 – Jul 2023
 I am an Ambassador with Fort Bend ISD’s Student Voice Advisory Network. Ambassadors elevate
the student voice in decision-making at the district and campus levels, and regularly advise
district officials on policy and program matters
Keep Sugar Land Beautiful Youth Advisory Board 4 hours/week
Jul 2022 - Present
 I am a proud and active member of the Keep Sugar Land Beautiful Youth Advisory Board
 My cohorts and I work with the KSLB Executive Director to create new environmental programs,
expand existing programs, and exchange ideas with the City Council members
 We also give presentations, recruit volunteers, and play a very active role in the community

Member National Honor Society (NHS) 3 hours/week

Feb 2023 - Present
 Was selected as one of the 75 Juniors inducted into the NHS out of a total of 568
 Actively participate in a number of activities including volunteering and giving back to the
community

Member, Houston chapter of the Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) 4 hours/week
Sep 2023 - Present
 The program focuses on Leadership in the following key areas – Politics/Government,
Philanthropy/Charity, Science/Technology, Business/Entrepreneurship and Culture/Art

OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS________________________________________________

Participant NASA High School Aerospace (HAS) program Oct 2022 – Jun 2023
 Successfully completed a 16-week online interactive course on NASA activities related to space
exploration, Earth science, technology, mathematics, and aeronautics
 Completed a variety of complex design challenges including 3D drawings, science quizzes,
discussion posts, technology writings
 Actively participated in and contributed to monthly webinars NASA scientists and engineers – a
tremendous learning experience

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________

Sci-Teen at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences 8 hours/week

Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
 Provided museum tours for Pre-K kids as part of their field trip and explained various scientific
concepts to them, answered their queries and conducted demonstrations and experiments
 Manned various stations that included fossils, microscopes, amphibians etc.

Indian Music Society music programs 4 hours/week Jun 2018 - present

 Set up and put away chairs/seats for concerts
 Help with setting up and dismantling stage and sound system

Second Mile Mission 3 hours/week Dec 2018 – present

 Pack lunches to be distributed to underprivileged kids and their families

Houston Food Bank 4 hours/week Dec 2018 – Dec 2022

 Pack food items for the homeless and underprivileged families
Lunches of Love 3 hours/week Dec 2018 – Nov 2019
 Pack lunches to be distributed to underprivileged kids

Youth Expansion Services (YES) 100+

hours total
 I am an active participant in the YES program and volunteer in various capacities regularly

Organized MLK day walk 12 hours Jan 2022

 Helped organize and also participated in the Martin Luther King walk

MUSIC & ARTS_________________________________________________________________________

Tabla player, Indian Music Society of Houston (IMS) 5 hours/week Sep 2011 - present
 Advanced level player of the Tabla (an Indian percussion instrument). Disciple of Pt. Shantilal
Shah
 Continue to perform at several public events – individually as well as part of a group
 Continue to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists at various classical concerts

Theater 3 hours/week Aug 2020 – Jul 2021

 Advanced level play

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS__________________________________________________________________

 National Honor Society

 Science National Honor Society
 Service for Humanity
 Mu Alpha Theta
 Tau Beta Pi

SPORTS _________________________________________________________________________

 Played as a Center for my Middle School (Sartartia) basketball team

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION________________________________________________________________

Computer Skills: Java, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Languages: Tamil (can understand and speak), and basic Spanish knowledge
Interests: Basketball, Music - Tabla

URLs

Vaadya Manjari International Hindustani Percussion Competition (2021):

https://india-herald.com/ims-tabla-school-students-shine-in-international-competition-p7656-65.htm
Vaadya Manjari India Herald article (2020): https://india-herald.com/ims-tabla-school-students-win-
top-honors-in-international-tabla-competiti-p7987-1.htm
Suswara Tabla competition: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2636503386662280
MLK Day parade (2022): https://www.indoamerican-news.com/foundation-for-india-studies-fis-joins-
houston-mlparade/
https://india-herald.com/homage-to-martin-luther-king-p8062-1.htm