RESUME

Education

Hangzhoubay Bilingual School

Pinghe School 10-12th grade

Awards

NHSDLC Regional Octofinalist *2     Grade 8 & 9

·       National High School Debate League of China

·       A big debate tournament in Shanghai that attracts a large amount of high school debaters and involves high level of competitiveness.  

·       Won “Best speaker award” twice placing separately at 5th and 7th 

                       

NSDA Semifinalist Grade 10

·       National Speech and Debate Association China division

·       A tournament held national wise attracting high school debaters from all around the country

·       Won “Best speaker award” at 5th place

 

NSDA National Double Octofinalist  Grade 10

·       Regional Finalists get to compete with each other

 

Oxford MUN Asia Outstanding Delegate (2nd Place) Grade 9

·       Model United Nations means each participant represents a nation and gather to discuss a designated issue following formal UN conference rules and procedures

·       Directed the bloc as a leader and created a working paper and a draft resolution that defeated the opposing bloc

 

Oxford MUN International Honorable Mention (3rd Place) Grade 10

·       Continental finalists will receive the invitation to this conference

·       Co-directed the bloc, representing a developing nation

 

John Locke Essay Contest--Philosophy (Shortlisted) Grade 11

·       Conducted extensive research about the essence of justice independently

 

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Honorable Mention Grade 11

·       Honorable Mention for an independent original work of the flash fiction category

Instructors:

-徐辉                                                                                                        2015-Present

In 2005, she graduated from Shenzhen Art School with honors. In September of the same year, she was admitted to the French horn major of the Orchestra Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she studied under Professor Yao Fuming. During her time at school, she served as the principal horn of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Youth Symphony Orchestra and performed in many concerts with the orchestra. In March 2007, she participated in the special concert for teachers and students on campus. During the summer vacation, she went to Germany to participate in the "European Youth Classical" Music Festival. After returning to China, she toured with German musicians in six cities including Beijing and Shanghai. In November 2007, she participated in the 80th anniversary celebration of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In June 2008, she went to Finland to perform with the Oriental Sinfonietta. In 2009, she went to five cities in France to perform with the Sinfonietta. In July of the same year, she graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with the highest score for brass instruments. After graduation, she joined the Oriental Sinfonietta and served as the principal horn. After joining the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra in March 2013, she served as the principal horn section and the brass section section leader. Since joining the orchestra, she has participated in nearly 100 performances with the orchestra every year, including large-scale repertoires such as "A Hero's Life" and "Till's Prank" as well as many works by famous composers such as Mahler, Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninov. She also played the French horn solo in the French horn concerto "Memorial" composed by Shi Yongkang at the Shanghai Oriental Citizens Concert on October 1, 2016. In 2021, she won the first place in the French horn solo and the first place in the French horn quartet at the Hong Kong International Music Festival. Since working, she has been repeatedly rated as an outstanding performer of the orchestra.

 

-Alex Wise                                                                                                                                                                                         2021-Present

Conductor and composer Alex Wise is a talent that has showcased his love and passion for music around the world.  Dr. Wise holds a Bachelor of Music in piano from Washburn University in Kansas, and two degrees in conducting: a Master of Music from Louisiana State University, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of South Carolina. He has led orchestras both at home and abroad in Central America, England, China, and the United States. Since 2016, he started to work as a conductor and IBDP Music teacher at Shanghai Pinghe School.  

Leadership

Academic Division President Assistant of PHMUN Grade 10

·       Together we hold the annual PHMUN high school conference attracting the high school students of Shanghai. Approximately 200 of them will be qualified to attend the conference

·       Arranged meeting sessions, sponsors, material, conference topic, and examines DMs.

 

Club President of PHMUN Grade 11

·       Leads the QHMUNC program which has approximately 150 participants.

 

Student Council Division Leader Grade 11

·       Arranges all large events on campus, including annual shows and routine activities

 

United Speech & Debate Association (USDO) Grade 10&11

·       Founded the association collaborating with debaters from China and other countries

·       Held 5 tournaments independently with approximately 50 groups of debaters competing each time

·       Held 12 free lecture/workshop session educating new debaters

 

Tedx GHCIS Grade 11

·       Invited to a Tedx event as a guest speaker to discuss cultural appropriation.

 

Happy Records Grade 11-12

·       Founded an independent records label

·       Manages music distribution, production and advertising

Research

Wittgenstein’s Argument on the Mind-body Problem and the Essence of Mind Grade 11-12

·       Completed an independent Philosophy related research under the supervision of college level advisors.

·       Publication info: European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences №6 (2023)

 

Volunteer Service

Legal Aid Center of Shanghai Grade 10&11

·       On duty for 3 weeks in collaboration with professional lawyers to answer citizen’s legal question for free

·       Records their information, answers the questions, and notes down the specific process, preparing paperwork

Affiliated Organizations:

-Pinghe Orchestra A (PHO A)

Founded in 2010, Pinghe Student Symphony Orchestra A is an orchestra formed by the teachers and students of Pinghe School, a private school in Shanghai, and consists of students from the upper grades. The orchestra consists of senior students and has a string section, a woodwind section, a brass section, and a percussion section. Violins, violas, cellos, double basses, flutes, clarinets, oboes, tubas, saxophones, trumpets, horns, trombones, euphoniums, tuba, percussion on timpani, snare drums, marimba, and tuba, as well as harps and pianos. The origins of the PHO Orchestra are related to charitable activities. Through the efforts of teachers, students, and parents, as well as the love and support of the community, the orchestra has gradually developed and improved, and together with other student clubs of Shanghai Private Pinghe School, we are committed to providing more services to the community with music and love.

Role: Principal French Horn

 

-Happy Records

Happy Records was a physical record workshop hidden in a small community in Hangzhou. We tried to spread music that makes people happy with a small power. When we first discovered how cheap it could be to DIY physical records at home, a modest plan began to take shape.

As a non-profit label, as of 2024, Happy Records has assisted artists in producing and releasing more than 20 physical records, and has actively participated in the local music scene with its members. We also took these works to participate in the first China Record Art Exhibition.

Role: Producer, Audio Engineer, Rapper, Business Manager