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Phi Vu:
Franklin High School
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Phi Vu was born and raised in the refugee camp of Malaysia and came to
the United States in 1999. Phi is currently a senior at Franklin High
School and will be attending Oregon State University next fall. Within
four years of high school, the need to help others has enabled him to
overcome many obstacles and challenges, allowing him to be apart of the
community.
Phi is currently taking 4 AP classes, 1 honor, 1 advance and 2 regular
classes. Struggling to keep up with his school work, Phi has always
found time to help his community. He has been volunteering at the
American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter for two years as the Executive
Board President of the Youth Council. He has helped fundraise for the
Measles and Malaria Initiative, CPR/First Aid Instructor Assistant, and
others community disaster awareness. Phi is also actively involved in
the National Honor Society, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Vietnamese
Club, Outdoor Club, Provident Medical Hospital, and Peer Tutoring. Last
Spring, Phi was in Salem Oregon, representing his school at the Youth
and Government Program where he debated over youth legislative bills and
took a leadership role as a member of the House of Representatives. Phi
Vu has become an exceptional leader in many parts of his community.
Though out his high school experience, Phi has attended AAYLC twice;
once during his freshman year, and this year as the Student Ambassador.
Phi wants to represent Franklin High School as an AAYLC Ambassador and
be apart of the AAYLC wonderful experience once again. With leadership
skills and strength to succeed, Phi will be the role model for the
future AAYLC Ambassador.
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