Doan named BCCC Student of the Month

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Bridge City High School Student of the Month for December is Edward Doan. Edward received gift certificates and gifts from several local merchants. Edward is the son of Tien and Thao Doan. He has a GPA of 4.80 and is ranked third in his class of 164.

Awards and honors include: Presidential Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Eagle Scout with Gold, Silver and Bronze Palms; BSA Order of the Arrow Member; NASA Aerospace Scholar; National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists Award of Excellence Nominee and Lamar University Mirabeau Scholar. He will receive a full scholarship for four years covering tuition, fees, room and board, and books.

Clubs and organizations he is active in are: Student Council Officer; NHS Parliamentarian; Spanish Club Student Council Representative; Quiz Bowl Team; Varsity Track and Cross Country; Varsity Soccer; UIL Spelling, General Math and Number Sense; Boy Scouts; Life Teen; Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Group; Alter Server and Drill Team Escort.

In community service, Edward has volunteered at the Orange County Community Trash-off, Orange Lion’s Den Carnival, St. Mary’s Catholic School festivals, Orange Hospice fundraiser dinner and various churches in the community.

After graduation, Doan will attend Lamar University as a Mirabeau Scholar and go to medical school with the goal of eventually entering medical research.