Ellis K.

About Me

My name is Ellis K., I live in Washington, D.C., and I have been a single-course/part-time student at Stanford OHS since 7th grade.

Outside of school, I row competitively as part of a club crew team, traveling up and down the East Coast for regattas. I mostly row in sweep (one oar per person) boats consisting of eight or four people, but when I learned rowing during the pandemic I started in a single (two oars per person). I also spend a lot of time playing and practicing jazz piano in various youth orchestras/combos around the D.C. area.

I also volunteer in various environmental projects such as trail monitoring, seagrass planting, horseshoe crab tagging, etc. I'm very passionate about marine biology/ichthyology, and aspire to work in some field relating to oceanography! I've always been really interested in aquatic life, and would love to be able to communicate the importance of preserving it to a wider audience.

Why I Chose Stanford OHS

I came to Stanford OHS as a homeschooler, and ever since I started in middle school, I have continued to homeschool while attending Stanford OHS. As a single-course/part-time student, I have been able to pursue my interests, specifically in biology and environmental science. Focusing my studies on these subjects at a rigorous level and alongside extremely motivated and involved peers would have not been possible in most high schools. The flexibility I have as a single-course student, both in terms of enrollment levels and class schedules, has allowed me to continue and deepen my passions outside of academics without having to compromise on academic rigor.