David Su H.M. King student David Su has been named January’s National Honor Society Member of the Month.

David is the son of Lisa Su of Kingsville.

Extracurricular Activities: David is currently in Boys Scouts of America (where he got his Eagle Scout award), participates in judo (where he is an orange belt), and was the captain of the 2009-2010 Challenge Team. David competes academically in U.I.L Math, Science, Computer Science, and others, (where he placed 3rd in science and 5th in math in his region, and went on to place 4th in chemistry and 4th in spelling and vocabulary at the state competition). He is also a member of the Teen Advisory Board, Order of the Arrow, and his church’s youth group.

Work Experience: Most of David’s work has been volunteer work. He has spent many hours volunteering as a college tutor.

He has also completed his Eagle Scout Community Project by reconstructing “Babyland” for the Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery.

Plans after high school: David plans to attend college and major in biomedical engineering and minor in business.

After he obtains his bachelor’s degree, he would like to attend Harvard Medical school or study engineering more closely at M.I.T. and get his Ph.D at Harvard. His ultimate goal is to invest in medical firms and pharmaceutical companies, prioritizing cancer and viral diseases.

List of potential colleges: Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Cornell, Rice, University of California- San Francisco, University of Texas-Austin, and Texas A&M College Station.

Interesting facts: “Anything that engages my mind is considered fun, (of course along with movies, hanging out, etc.). My favorite country song is “American Ride” by Toby Keith, and my favorite rock song is “Poison” by Alice Cooper. Also, I would like to guarantee that whenever I am handed ANY responsibility, I will go out of my way to be sure it is undertaken vigorously, wholeheartedly, and maturely.”