Daehwan Kim

MATHEMATICS · CELLO · SQUASH

6 Wiswall Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459

+1 (617) 581-3695 · benkimsmile@gmail.com

• AMC 10A — 138, Distinguished Honor Roll (2025)
• AMC 12A — 126 (2025); AMC 10A — 123, Honor Roll (2024)
• 2× AIME qualifier
• AwesomeMath Level 1 summer camp (2025)

• The Memory Effect of Music — rational-function analysis of listening vs. performing; Bronze Award, IRPSC (2025)
• Deceptive Odds — how lotteries mislead through design; published, Axiom Journal (2026)
• Retail Business Analytics — independent research paper, in progress

• National Latin Exam — Intermediate Reading, perfect score
• National Latin Exam — Intermediate Reading, gold medal

• Carnegie Hall performance, Feb 2026 — 1st place, Crescendo International Competition (2024)
• 1st place, The Stage Braum Competition (2024)
• 2nd place, Miclot International Music Competition (2024)
• 2nd place, 5th SC Bright Music Competition
• CMEA Northern Regionals — scored 250/252
• MMEA Eastern District Junior Festival (2024, auditioned)
• School Chamber Ensemble cellist, 2021–present
• ~14 hours of practice weekly

• Varsity squash, 2021–present — U.S. Squash rating 4.50
• Multiple junior tournament podiums across New England

• Cellist, Saint Antoine Daveluy Parish — Sunday masses and holidays, 2022–present
• Founder, Team Dexter — squash fundraising team for pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering (2024–25)
• Meal delivery for elderly residents, Suseo Myeonghwa Social Welfare Center, Korea (Summer 2024)