Commentary by Shelly Gattlieb
Melinda Yong will be a senior at Carmel High School, and she enjoys being as active as possible academically and socially. She is a member of Greyhound Kickoff Mentors, a group of upperclassmen who serve as mentors to incoming freshmen. Recently chosen to be a member of the GKOM council, she is working with others to plan events and coordinate upcoming activities for the group.
She is also active in the CHS computer science honor society and TechHounds, the school robotics team, where she is a member of the programming and electrical division. She also plays the flute in the CHS band and will be in its wind symphony 2 next year.
Yong is also very involved in martial arts. Since age 5, she has been training at Master Yoo’s World Class Tae Kwon Do, and she now works there as an instructor for children and adults. Her favorite aspect of the role is helping her students improve their skills while they have fun.
Sibling: One older sister, Lydia, attending IU and studying marketing at the Kelley School of Business.
Hobbies: reading, watching movies, crafting and photography.
CHS athletics: Cross country every fall and track every spring.
Interests: Learning about others’ experiences and asking adults about their own personal histories.
Recent award: TechHounds Rookie of the Year.
Favorite TV shows: ‘Young Sheldon,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Young Royals,” “Heartstopper” and “Arcane.”
Inspired by: Her mother and father, who both immigrated from China before she was born and now work in science research at IU School of Medicine and Eli Lilly, respectively.
Best place to go with friends: Buffalo Wild Wings.
Fun activity: Making friendship bracelets for others.
Emphasis when teaching Tae Kwon Do: Try your best and enjoy training time.
Do you know an interesting character who lives, works or worships in Carmel? Send suggestions to [email protected].
