Speech and Debate (September 2015 –
Deepak Vijay
Hillsboro, OR
deepgvj@gmail.com
Education:
Glencoe High School, Hillsboro – Chancellor’s Diploma with
Honors Distinction (pending June, 2018)
 10 AP Courses
 Cumulative GPA: 4.25
Experience:
Key Club (September 2014 – Present)
 Led meetings, published newsletters, planned service
projects, organized fundraisers for fellowship programs
in children’s cancer research, and learned to lead with
care and value
 Elected Lieutenant Governor of Division 65 West and
Pacific Northwest District Board Member
Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council (September 2014 – Present)
 Led bi-weekly meetings, initiated fundraisers,
developed policies, and planned events with the City of
Hillsboro
 Elected Council Co-Chair
 National League of Cities Conference Delegate in
Washington D.C.
 Served on Hillsboro 2035 Oversight Committee
Student Government (September 2014 – Present)
 Coordinated school events such as music/arts festivals
and social gatherings, developed specific leadership
skills, contacted businesses for donations, and
promoted events through several modes of
communication
 Senior Class Vice President
Glencoe Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
(September 2015 – Present)
 Gained skills and knowledge in healthcare and public
speaking, led meetings, and planned creative
fundraisers
 Chapter Co-President
Capitol Ambassadors Program (September 2015 – Present)
 Represented a youth voice at the state-level by meeting
with legislators, visiting the Oregon Capitol Building,
attending department meetings to discuss topics
including education, transportation, and mental health,
and learned about political processes
 First of its kind in the United States of America
Present)
 Learned to debate in various effective
styles and presented unique collections
of articles, narratives, and poems about
specific societal issues
 Over 35 awards won
National Honor Society (April 2016 – Present)
 Led meetings, managed attendance,
and coordinated service projects
 Vice President
Self-Employed Piano Teacher (June 2017 –
Present)
 Marketed myself, kept track of finances,
and developed methods for teaching
curriculum effectively.
 Completed Level 10 (last level) in the
Oregon Music Teachers Association
Syllabus Test
Awards:
Amazing Kids Award Honoree (May 2016)
 Pamplin Media Group-sponsored
newspaper article written about my
accomplishments
 A Hillsboro Tribune article features this
as well
National Speech and Debate Tournament
Qualifier (2017)
 One of two selected qualifiers from
Northern Oregon in Program Oral
Interpretation
Oregon HOSA State Championships (2017)
 2nd Place in Skeletal ID
 3rd Place in Prepared Speaking
Community Service:
 350+ hours of community service
through the Portland Bridgetown Night
Strike, Oregon Food Bank, Food Pantry
Nights, and more.
Languages:
 English (fluently), Tamil (fluently), and
Spanish (average fluency)
Skills:
 Microsoft Word and Excel
 Experienced team leader and mentor
References:
Melanie Lewis – Health Sciences Teacher and HOSA Advisor
Email: lewism@hsd.k12.or.us
Phone Number: 971-284-8620

Jessica Stark – Hillsboro Youth Advisory Council Advisor

Email: Jessica.Stark@hillsboro-oregon.gov
Phone Number: 503-681-6222