Welcome to our Alumni Network!
Irvington High School is starting an alumni network to connect all the previous classes and allow current students to get advice and a greater perspective on how to optimize their time in high school. We are partnering with the College and Career Center and hope that you are able to find the answers to any questions you may have! Throughout the year, we will be hosting panels and get-togethers, posting advice videos from alumni, and updating the list of alumni contacts.
Alumni Advice Video - Jessica Liu
VIDEO GUIDE
High School Advice- 0:18
Class Advice- 1:18
Dealing with Stress- 2:28
Applying for College- 3:53
Asking for Teacher Recommendations- 4:49
Advice for Personal Essay- 6:39
Contact Jessica Liu for more information at jessicaliu.edu@gmail.com
Alumni Contacts
Throughout the year, besides attending our Alumni events, you can contact any of the alumni with any of your personal questions. This can be in regards to high school, college, picking a college major, volunteer and summer opportunities, etc. Don’t be afraid to reach out; they would love to help!
If you are an alumni and would like to participate in our network, click here (tinyurl.com/ihsalumni) or email publicrelations@ihsvikings.org with any questions.
A R T & H U M A N I T I E S
Jamie Liao, CO 2017
Attending: University of Southern California (USC)
Major: Media Arts and Practice (School of Cinematic Arts)
Minor:Computer Science
Interests: Problem space of how new media (VR, AR, etc) can be used in a diplomatic setting and also applied to social issues in areas of education, race, class, and gender; any form of visual media from photography to 3D modeling.
Willing to Help With: College Advice, Service Projects and Volunteering, Summer Opportunities, and hopefully career advice once I graduate
Email: jamieali@usc.edu
Raymond Pai, CO 2018
Attending: Carnegie Mellon University
Major: Design
Interests: Film and Traveling
Willing to help with: Portfolio Review
Email: raymondhpai@gmail.com
Emily Pi, CO 2018
Attending: Cal Poly SLO
Major: Graphic Communications
Interests: Photography/Editing, All Arts, Social Media, Food!
Willing to help with: anything:-)
IG- @emilyvpi; FB- Emily Pi ; Email- emilyvpi@yahoo.com
B U S I N E S S
Greg Chi, CO 2015
Attending: Stanford University
Major: Economics, Mathematical & Computational Science
Minor: German Studies
Interests: Learning Languages and Traveling
Willing to help with: College Advice, Advice on Starting a Business, Senior Travel/Devising Graduation Trips, DECA
Email: gregchi@stanford.edu
Kelcie Khinthi, CO 2018
Attending: Columbia University '22
Major: Financial Economics
Interests: Traveling, Third World Education, Cultural & International Studies
Willing to help with: College advice, Internships/Extracurriculars, Starting Clubs or Non-Profits, Service Projects
Email: k.khinthi@columbia.edu
Christine Lee, CO 2009
Attended: Wellesley College
Major: Architecture
Employed at: Evernote in Redwood City, CA
Interests: Traveling, Design, Tennis, Snowboarding
Willing to help with: College Advice and Career Advice
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinehjlee/
Stacy Shen, CO 2018
Attending: University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
Major: Business Administration
Interests: Photography, politics, traveling, learning new things!
Willing to help with: College Applications, Internships and Research, Clubs, Careers, and the Fields of Business and Political Science (or just general high school/college questions!)
Email: stacy.sys@gmail.com
Natalie Vu, CO 2008
Attended: Santa Clara University
Major: Accounting and Information Systems
Minor: Retail Studies
Employed at: Logitech; Internal Audit Manager
Interests: Being Outdoors, Camping, Hiking, Arts and Crafts, Traveling
I can help with anything!
Email: natvu26@gmail.com
Jennifer Zang, CO 2018
Attending: Cornell University
Major: Economics
Interests: Government and Business
Willing to help with: General Advice, College Advice
Email: jenniferzang@gmail.com
S C I E N C E & M E D I C I N E
Narvan Babaei, CO 2015
Attending: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Major: Health Administration
Minor: Business and Informatics
Interests: Healthcare Disruption and Policy
Willing to help with: Career advice, resume reviews, college advice
Email: narvan.babaei@gmail.com
Manya Bali, CO 2018
Attending: UCLA (UC Los Angeles)
Major: Neuroscience
Interests: Biomedical Research and Healthcare Policy
Willing to help with: Summer Opportunities, Research, Clubs, Service Projects, Applying DECA/Business Interests to Other Fields
Email: manyabali7@gmail.com
Cal Bridges, CO 2017
Attending: University of Redlands
Major: Biology
Interests: Baseball, Most Sports, Biology
Willing to help with: College Advice & Pursuing Sports in College
Email: cal.bridges@gmail.com
Maryum Haidari, CO 2018
Attending: UCSD (UC San Diego)
Major: Human Biology
Interests: Gymnastics, Calligraphy, Running
Willing to help with: College Advice/Applications; High School Extracurriculars and How to Enjoy High School; Advice for SAT and Test Prep
Email: msterhster9@gmail.com
Humza Ali Khan, CO 2017
Attending: UCLA (UC Los Angeles)
Major:; Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics
Interests: Immunology, Public Health, Social Justice, Mathematics, Jazz, Rap, Philosophy, Mentorship!
Willing to help with: College Apps, Deciding your Major, Life Planning, etc. Willing to be a General Helping Hand
Email: humza340@gmail.com
Text @ 510-331-1815
Yeemon Kyaw, CO 2018
Attending: UCSB (UC Santa Barbara)
Major: Psychology and Brain Sciences interested in Pre-Med
Willing to help with: Any Advice for College, High School, Traveling/Volunteer Overseas, Stress Relief Projects, Service Projects, and ASG in general
Email: yeemonlkyaw@gmail.com
Annie Lee, CO 2008
Attended: UC Berkeley
Undergrad Major: Public Health
Employed at: South Pasadena Optometric Group; Optometrist
Interests: Hiking, Eye Care, Health Care
Willing to help with: College or Career Advice, Questions About Going into Healthcare or Optometry, Ways to Get Involved in College or Even After College.
Email: annie.lee529@gmail.com
Jessica Liu, CO 2018
Attending: Gap year from Harvard University
Major: Economics/Molecular and Cellular Biology
Interests: Basketball, Research, VC, Consulting
Willing to Help With: College/High School Advice, Career Advice
Email: jessicaliu.edu@gmail.com
Vinamar Sidhu, CO 2018
Attending: UC Davis
Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Interests: Health Care, Women's Health, Field Hockey, Working out, Mental Health
Willing to help with: Recruitment Process for Sports, Applying for Colleges under Pre Health ambitions, Choosing Majors
Email: vinamarksidhu@gmail.com
Amanda Tsoi, CO 2008
Attended: University of Pacific
Employed at: Bay Area Kids Dentist, Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Livermore; Pediatric Dentist
Interests: Running, Traveling, Dental Mission Trips
Willing to help with: Career Advice, Students Can Shadow my Dental Office
Email: tsoi@bayareakidsdentist.com
Cathy Wang, CO 2016
Attending: Harvard University
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: Computer Science
Interests: Biotech/Pharma Innovations, Piano, Dance, Trying New Foods
Willing to Help With: College Advice, Internship Search, Work-Life Balance, Anything Really
Email: cwcathyshuwang@gmail.com
(C O L L E G I A T E) S P O R T S
Cal Bridges, CO 2017
Attending: University of Redlands
Major: Biology
Interests: Baseball, Most Sports, Biology
Willing to help with: College Advice & Pursuing Sports in College
Email: cal.bridges@gmail.com
Vinamar Sidhu, CO 2018
Attending: UC Davis
Major: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Interests: Health Care, Women's Health, Field Hockey, Working out, Mental Health
Willing to help with: Recruitment Process for Sports, Applying for Colleges under Pre Health ambitions, Choosing Majors
Email: vinamarksidhu@gmail.com
T E C H N O L O G Y, E N G I N E E R I N G, & M A T H
Greg Chi, CO 2015
Attending: Stanford University
Major: Economics, Mathematical & Computational Science
Minor: German Studies
Interests: Learning Languages and Traveling
Willing to help with: College Advice, Advice on Starting a Business, Senior Travel/Devising Graduation Trips, DECA
Email: gregchi@stanford.edu
Sarvesh Nagwekar, CO 2018
Attending: UC Berkeley
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Inventing and Developing Technology for Medical Assistance, Working on the Tesla Battery, Basketball and 2k
Willing to help with: College Advice, Summer Opportunities, Starting a Club or Organization, Career Advice
Email: sarvesh@berkeley.edu
Andey Ng, CO2018
Attending: Carnegie Mellon University
Major: Information Systems
Interests: Community Service, Robotics, Technology, Education in Teaching/Tutoring
WIlling to Help With: Extracurriculars, Becoming a tutor, Service projects, volunteer organizations, robotics, leadership programs, summer opportunities, technology/CS career paths, college advice
Email: andeyn@andrew.cmu.edu
Cathy Wang, CO 2016
Attending: Harvard University
Major: Bioengineering
Minor: Computer Science
Interests: Biotech/Pharma Innovations, Piano, Dance, Trying New Foods
Willing to Help With: College Advice, Internship Search, Work-Life Balance, Anything Really
Email: cwcathyshuwang@gmail.com
ALUMNI ADVICE VIDEO ARCHIVE
CHECK OUT ALL VIDEOS HERE
Andey Ng
VIDEO GUIDE
Advice for High School- 0:18
What Helped You “Succeed” in High School - 0:46
Advice for Classes- 1:32
Interests in High School- 1:58
Why Did You Choose CMU - 2:25
Why Did You Choose to Major in Information Systems - 3:21
Overall Advice - 4:14
For more information, contact Andey Ng at andeyn@andrew.cmu.edu