Boa Ngoc (Tina) T. Dao - Lincoln High School

Bao Ngoc (Tina) T. Dao, a student at Lincoln High School, has been nominated to be an Academic All-Star by Lincoln High School Principal Courtney Jones. Tina has a 4.05 weighted GPA and an ACT score of 28. In addition to this high GPA, Tina has completed advanced coursework in AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Chemistry, and AP Calculus AB.

Tina has applied and intends on attending University of Arkansas-Fayetteville to major in biomedical engineering. She has had considerable community and school involvement including band, BETA Club, Art Club, Multicultural Club, and Lincoln Pound Pals volunteer. Tina has received many awards and honors including Director’s Award in 2016, Art II Academic Excellence Award in 2017, U.S. History Academic Excellence Award in 2017, AP Language and Composition Academic Excellence Award in 2017, and Precalculus Academic Excellence Award in 2017.

Since she was a child, education has always been an essential element of Tina’s life. “My mother, who did not have access to education as we do today, earnestly advocated the importance of learning, empowering me to do my best in school,” noted Tina. “Many of us tend to take education for granted, and I can’t say I was never one of them; however, as I grew older, my appreciation and gratitude for education only deepened. Education isn’t simply just attending school for so and so years, it is the development of character and ambition.”

“I genuinely enjoy all aspects of education and relish in the rewarding feeling of simply just knowing,” added Tina. “There is no doubt that education is the ultimate key to a fulfilled life. It opens the door to more opportunities, profound relationships and, overall, a better way of living.”

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