Steven B.

Hester
4991 Willow, Bellaire TX 77401 713-628-1771 steven@stevenhester.com

Education
Bellaire Senior High School Bellaire, TX College Prep, Advanced Placement Curriculum Woods High School (Montessori) Houston, TX College Prep Curriculum 2009-Present 2008-2009

Cumulative GPA 3.56 (weighted) National Merit Semifinalist (PSAT 228) SAT Superscore 2360 (Math 800, Critical Reading 760, Writing 800) AP Scholar School Activities: Lunar Planetary Institute High School Challenge lunar analysis and mapping project (2010-pres), Astronomy Club (2009-pres), Debate (2008-09, 2011), Go Club (2009-pres), Ultimate Frisbee Club (2010-11), Logos Math Club (2008-09)

Activities and Honors

Boy Scouts Eagle Rank Awarded Spring 2010 Project consisted of planning and building a nature education gathering point and butterfly garden in an overgrown area of an Audubon Sanctuary including clearing land, building an arbor, trail, benches, gardens and converting an old aviary into an education platform. Elected to Order of the Arrow Patrol Leader Positions Northern Tier Canoeing High Adventure Trip in Saskatchewan, Canada Summer 2010 Philmont High Adventure Backpacking Trip Summer 2009 Troop High Adventure Colorado Climbing Trip Summer 2008 Puget Sound High Adventure Odyssey Sailing Trip Summer 2008 Houston Audubon Society Volunteer Award represented Troop in accepting award based on Eagle projects Spring 2011 Lunar Planetary Institute Second Place Team in NASA sponsored research competition Spring 2011 Research results presented at the 2011 National Lunar Conference VanderbiltSummer Academy Invited participant Advanced Math Program Summer 2011 Rose-Hulman UniversityOperation Catapult Science and Engineering Program Tron Coding Project Team won third place in the overall competitionSummer 2011 Global Works Six week Community Service/Language & Family Immersion Costa Rica Summer 2010 Youth About Business Summer Merger & Acquisition Competition Southwest Regional Champion advanced to the New York National Competition Summer 2009 Volunteer: Citizens for Animal Protection, Texas Wildlife Rehab, Houston Childrens Museum Theater: Sweeney Todd Community Theater Production (by audition), School productions at Woods High and Bellaire High School including audition-based Leading Role in Indian in the Bronx, Alley Youth Theater Participant (Leading roles) Programming Skills: Python, C, Java, C++; Apple App Developer; Domain holder of multiple websites; YouTube Partner Red Cross Certified: Wilderness First Aid, First Aid, CPR, Canoeing, Kayaking Martial Arts: Kuk Sool Won rank of Dan Bo-Nim (Black Belt Candidate) Languages: Fluent in conversational Spanish, ability to communicate in basic American Sign Language AFS Host Brother to Foreign Exchange Students from Argentina, Germany, Thailand and Italy Travel Experience: China, Mexico, Central America, Europe, Canada and throughout the United States