Posted on Aug 30, 2014 in
HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOT
Eucharist Kun
By Joan Frances –
Dulles High School is home to approximately 2,138 students. The standard for educational excellence is a top priority at Dulles, and recent graduate Eucharist Kun is confirmation of its success. With devoted teachers and strong family support, Eucharist is ready to take the next step in his educational process.
Eucharist and his family moved from Dallas to settle in Sugar Land when Eucharist was in first grade and became a student of Fort Bend Independent School District. At age six, he was introduced to the musical world by learning to play the piano and a year later, the violin. While violin lessons were long, Eucharist enjoyed the progress he made.
In his first year of high school, Eucharist auditioned and was accepted to become a part of the orchestra. His teacher, Michael Isadore, taught him for the next four years. Because of his developed talent, Eucharist was engaged in the top two divisions of the orchestra, philharmonic and honors, all four years. When asked what stood out the most for him as a student, Eucharist replied, “Orchestra taught me to take the initiative to improve my performance by discipline and responsibility, and this helped make me a leader.” The group participated in University Interscholastic League (UIL) competitions all year and earned outstanding ratings.
Eucharist Kun
Eucharist is also a member of the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Orchestra and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. When not practicing his music, Eucharist enjoys playing basketball and ultimate frisbee. Besides speaking English, he is fluent in Cantonese.
During the past five summers, Eucharist attended a religious camp with Sugar Land Chinese Church at Forest Glen Park in Huntsville. This year, he was an assistant youth director at the week-long camp, which is filled with engaging games and fun activities. But, the overall objective is to get in touch with God and the fortunate life the campers are given.
Through the years, Eucharist has donated his time attending church mission trips to China teaching English to Chinese students. He also went to poor communities to help those in need. One value that Eucharist lives by is, “Perseverance and determination to never give up no matter how difficult the obstacles.”
Eucharist established valuable friendships that forged a bond through teamwork and communication. He is a caring person and devoted to his family and friends. He enjoys spending quality time with his family. Last summer, they took a trip together to Hong Kong to visit family, then to Korea and California. Eucharist enjoyed visiting Hong Kong the most. Because Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Eucharist and his family took time to shop and enjoy the sites. They also enjoyed spending the time with relatives.
Out of Dulles High School’s 530 seniors, Eucharist ranked in the upper six percent academically and was one of the top 30 students in his class. A member of the National Honor Society, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction and Academic Honors, Eucharist was awarded two scholarships: the College of Natural Sciences and The Longhorn Guarantee.
Eucharist will attend the University of Texas in Austin this fall and will major in biochemistry with a focus on either the medical field research or pre-med. Congratulations on your success, determination and talent, Eucharist! Good luck as you begin new challenges in Austin.
“Perseverance and determination to never give up no matter how difficult the obstacles.” – Eucharist Kun
