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About Kenith Taukolo

Kenith Taukolo is a senior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, originally hailing from Gurnee, Illinois. As an avid baker, his first research project was about which type of flour best cultivates microbes such as bacteria and yeast. His interest in microorganisms continued throughout high school, as he has studied COVID-19 and HIV and their potential therapies through research conducted both at IMSA and at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. His current research project studies the efficacy of different blood tests at prescribing antibiotics at Northwestern University hospitals. At his school, he is involved in the Red Cross Club and Medical Society, where he organizes various community service projects such as holding blood drives and distributing first-aid kits. Kenith also enjoys learning about public policy and foreign affairs through his involvement as captain of the Congressional Debate and Model UN teams. In the future, Kenith plans to merge his passions of both infectious disease and policy to become a doctor who improves America’s public health protocols.

Positions

2022 - Present Staff Support Technician, NorthShore University Health System
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2021 - Present Co-Founder and President, Red Cross Club
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2021 - Present Research Assistant, Student Research & Inquiry (SIR), Northwestern University
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2021 - Present Tutor, Illinois Math and Science Academy ‐ IMSA Writing Center
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2020 - Present Co-President, Illinois Math and Science Academy ‐ Model United Nations (MUN)
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2020 - Present Co-President, Illinois Math and Science Academy ‐ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
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2020 - Present STEM Teaching and Education (ALLIES), Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2020 - Present Senior Captain, Illinois Math and Science Academy ‐ Varsity Congressional Debate
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2020 - Present Student Ambassador & Orientation Leader, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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2020 - Present Vice President, Illinois Math and Science Academy ‐ IMSA Medical Society
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2020 - 2022 Swim Instructor, Six Flags Great America & Round Lake Park District
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Curriculum Vitae

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Honors and Awards

  • Third Place, National | 2020 University of Chicago Model United Nations
  • First Place, Regional | 2021 Saint Ignatius Model United Nations
  • Second Place, IMSA | 2022 Model United Nations
  • Third Place, International | 2021 Yale Model United Nations
  • Third Place | 2020 Illinois State HOSA Competition
  • Finalist | 2020 International HOSA Competition
  • 2021 AP Scholar Award with Distinction
  • 2021 National Indigenous Recognition Program
  • First Place | Introduction to Financial Math at Illinois State, 2019 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • First Place | Introduction to Business Communication at Illinois State, 2020 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Second Place | Community Service Project at Illinois State, 2020 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • Second Place | Business Communications at Illinois State, 2021 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • First Place | Community Service Project at Illinois State, 2021 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  • FY21 and FY22 IMSA Titan Involvement Award
  • Best Presiding Officer | 2022, Illinois Congressional Debate
  • Coca-Cola Semifinalist | 2022
  • AP Scholar Award with Distinction | 2022

Education

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Present Student, Class of '23, Illinois Math and Science Academy
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Conference Papers/Presentations (2)

IMSA Presentations (3)

Pathophysiology Projects (2)

Creative Classroom Work (2)