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The Silvertip

Thien Vu on Volunteering, Art, Stress

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Photo by Daniel Ashlock
Thien Vu shows off one of the drawings from a recent community service event in Key Club, the club she is president of.

Thien Vu is a current senior at Mission Hills and began her journey with a community service project in which she made DIY toys for dogs. This put into motion her passion for animals as well as bonding with others in an inclusive environment.
“Seeing everyone bond over silly icebreakers and collaborate to make as many rope toys as possible have made me feel more connected to others and find meaning in service.”
Since then, Vu always hoped to make a difference and incorporate compassion, leadership, and friendship into Key Club, especially as the club president.
She also is involved in many extracurriculars, difficult classes, and other responsibilities, which can spawn a great deal of stress. She has, over the years, however, found a way to combat this pressure.
“I found art to be an outlet for my stress, and support from friends, teachers, and programs such as the Future Center has guided my decision-making.
Constantly creating her path with an inspirational trail of achievement, Vu leaves all with a valuable piece of advice: “A life doing what you love most is the best life to live.”

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Daniel Ashlock
Daniel Ashlock, Editor in Chief
(Any/all) Daniel Ashlock is a sophomore working in the Silvertip for a second year. Daniel believes that publishing news and spreading awareness in ONE for small causes will greatly improve the quality of life here at Mission Hills High School. Daniel won the Administrator's Award Of Excellence in his middle school, participated in clubs such as Mock Trial, Academic League, and GSA in freshman year, and aspires to use his academic skills to major in Social or Cognitive Psychology. He loves to learn about the systems and processes that cause people to make decisions, whether they are good or bad, and using this fascination to tell Mission Hills students’ stories is one of his goals for his time in high school. Daniel hopes to continue to be involved with the Mission Hills community and wishes that a difference is made by his presence and experience in Journalism as the Editor-in-Chief.