F.W. Buchholz High School

"There are many students gifted in academics; Jason Ai is no different, having won accolades in math, science, and writing contests. He has a comfortable niche at the top of the class as well as principal oboe of the county orchestra; his academic and extracurricular life is essentially perfect. Despite this, he still exerts himself by choosing to give back to his community and to share his experiences with children who initially weren't interested in math and science. During the past school year, he traveled to middle schools over a half hour away to tutor them in math and science and helped students win awards in Math Counts, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science Bowl. This summer, to continue these efforts, he created a summer camp focused on competitive math and getting kids interested in mathematics. In order to run the camp, he spends many hours writing problems and devising curricula that help the students think creatively in order to tackle the problems posed by AMC and AIME tests. A common quote states that character can judged through how a person treats those who can do nothing for him; Jason's selfless dedication to his community reveals a character worthy of Shmooperstar."