Leadership

Leadership

Leadership roles, school programs, club activities, and recognition at schools in South Korea and the United States.

Serving my school

Serving My School

Aug. 2026–PresentElected

Middle School Student Council

Seoul International School · Grade 6 Representative

I was elected Grade 6 Representative on the Middle School Student Council. My campaign slogan was “SIS”: unite with new Students, Include all ideas, and be Supportive together.

Our council meets every Monday at lunch. To keep the school snack bar orderly during busy recess times, our council made a video showing students how to line up and use it. We are now preparing a Halloween Spirit Week and a Pepero Day event on November 11, a popular day in Korea. Building on the movie night idea from my campaign, I am also helping plan an event that connects a movie night with a year-end donation drive for our local community.

Read my campaign speech

Hello. This is Jian Shin and I am a candidate for the Middle School Student Council.

Have you seen my slogan yet?

If so, you know that it is SIS! It means that we, the Middle School of Seoul International School, have the power to unite with new students, S, include all ideas, I, and be supportive together, S.

I have an activity planned for each of these.

First, we all know what it’s like to be in a new environment, whether it’s a school, home, or country. And so that is why I believe we should host a movie and game night so we can build deeper connections with new students. Yes, I said night, a night party.

My second activity is that you can choose what exactly to do, in a google form vote. Not only will the first activity be entertaining, it will be customized!

My last suggestion combines helping and fun. For example, we can go to a senior center and volunteer, like a talent show. Do you know why? We have been given so much love from our school, and I believe that it is now time to start giving back. Trust me. I have experience, it will be fun and also elevating. Don't you guys like going somewhere and doing something together?

And at this time, all of this may seem impossible, but it is possible, with cooperation and effort from everyone. I will promise you to make Seoul International School regularly use the power to unite with all students, include all ideas, and be supportive together in the SIS way.

Remember, it all comes down to our school as a community, cooperating together. Thank you, all of you, for listening. Vote for Jian Shin!

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Campaign poster
Campaign poster · Aug. 2026
Election results email
MSSC election results · Aug. 2026
How to Behave in the School Store · Video by the Middle School Student Council · 2026
Aug. 2025–Jun. 2026Leadership club

SIS ES Spirit Club

Seoul International School · Member

After giving a candidate speech, I was selected for the Spirit Club, a leadership club that makes announcements and helps with school events and assemblies. Our group started the year preparing for the Terry Fox Assembly, and I spoke on stage at the first fifth-grade assembly.

During the year, our club hosted Kindness Week, delivered Halloween pumpkins to every classroom, and ran a decoration design contest. I also announced the Tigers of the Month. Through all of these activities, we worked to spread SIS’s six Tiger values across the school.

Spirit Club selection letterSpirit Club yearbook page, assembly speech, club games, and Halloween pumpkin delivery
Instagram post about the first Spirit Club meeting and the Terry Fox Assembly
Candidate speech · Sep. 1, 2025
School announcement · Feb. 9, 2026
Sep. 2024–Jun. 2025Leadership program

VG Team Kids

Vista Grande Elementary School, Palos Verdes, CA

As a member of the Team Kids leadership program, I served on the Spring Festival Planning Committee and helped run activities like our Skee Ball booth.

Team Kids members at the Skee Ball booth
Teams & community

Teamwork and School Community

OngoingTeams & community
Sep. 2026–Present

National History Day Korea

Team Leader

Aug. 2026–Present

MS Tiger Tribune

Staff Writer & Web Editor

I report and write stories for The Tiger Tribune, the middle school’s print and web newspaper, and help edit and publish them on the website.

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Aug. 2025–Jun. 2026

SIS Tiger Buddy Program

Member

Every Wednesday at recess, I got to spend time with my middle school buddies from grades 7 and 8.

Playing a scooter game with a middle school buddy
Recognition

Recognition

Jun. 2026Award

ES Tiger of the Month

Seoul International School
Tiger of the Month slide

Recognized for exemplifying all of the school’s core values.

“He has been a positive role model to everyone in the class all year.”
2022–2025Recognition

SAIL Ticket Winner · 8 Times

Vista Grande Elementary School, Palos Verdes, CA

Recognized eight times for showing the school’s Voyager values: show respect, act responsibly, include others, and listen and think.

SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 1SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 2SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 3SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 4SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 5SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 6SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 7SAIL Ticket Winner · certificate 8
2022–2024Classroom

Certificates of Achievement

Vista Grande Elementary School, Palos Verdes, CA
  • Jun. 2024 · Super Student Award, for excellent effort and achievement in the classroom
  • Mar. 2024 · For being a model student and a great helper
  • Nov. 2022 · For attentiveness: looking at others when they speak and asking thoughtful questions
  • 2022–23 · Math Magic Award, for being a problem solver
Jun. 6, 2024 · Super Student AwardMar. 11, 2024 · Model student and great helperNov. 18, 2022 · Attentiveness2022–23 · Math Magic Award