Who am I?

Hey!

My name is Calvin Cho and welcome to my personal website. My goal with this website is to showcase the progress I’ve made during my 4 years in high school while expressing creative aspects of myself. 

Under the "Interests" category, you can find all the academic work I've done into pursuing the social sciences. While my main concentration is public policy, I've explored other subjects such as civil rights, journalism, and economics to complement it. 

From the "Music" category, I've uploaded the major performances I've had over the last few years of high school. For more information, check out my YouTube channel!

​For fun, I enjoy a variety of different activities such as trivia, writing short history posts, listening to music, and traveling! This can be found under the "Fun" category. 

My Portfolios

Research Portfolio

Interested in legal and political analysis, I've been immersed in academic research regarding public policy. To check out my work, both independent and through research programs (Stanford), check out the research page. 

research portfolio

Film

Over the COVID-19 pandemic, I started film editing to continue spreading awareness of issues that are important to me. To check out my work, take a look at the film portfolio page. 

film portfolio

Music

I've been playing the violin for 8 years now. Through various orchestras and small ensembles, I've expanded my knowledge of classical and modern music. 

musician introduction

For video recordings of selected solo repertoire, please check out the solo repertoire page. 

solo repertoire

As concertmaster of my school orchestra, I've played solos for multiple performances. Please check out my orchestral solos here. 

orchestral solos

Podcast Series

I'm not sure if it's the music or the constant chatter I like. Podcasting is something I recently got into that I've fell in love with. 

SOUNDCLOUD PAGE

Election Analysis Podcast

Following the high amount of interest in the 2020 election, I decided to take a look at past elections. Combining this interest with AP US History, I examined past elections to study the history of these once-every-four-year events. 

elections

Evolution of American Politics

In this podcast series, I'll be diving into the details of American political history, looking at the influence of political parties, journalism, and important figures on the development of America as we know it today. 

political history

High School Musician 

As a high school musician, I want to reflect back on my journey over the past four years and share insight on what it means to continue music while pursuing academics. 

MUSIC PODCAST

Leadership Experience

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Public Policy

Journalism

Public Speaking

Economics

Just for Fun! :)

Trivia Club

I started this club freshman year to continue my love for random trivia! We hold biweekly meetings to compile points into semester-long competitions. For sample problems and more, please visit the trivia club page. 

trivia club page

Travel Blogs

Exploring the world has become something I want to peruse. While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented me from continuing my travels, here are blog posts of the few memorable trips I've been on.

travels

Song Recommendations

Since 3rd grade, I've been making a list of all my favorite songs of each year and more recently, each month. Go take a look! 

song recommendations

Think Blog Articles

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The Greatest Danger Our Nation will Face: Automation

20,000,000. According to Oxford Economics, that’s the international number of jobs that’ll be replaced by robots and automation by 2030. Within the United States, researchers at MIT found that during the period between 1990 and 2007, one additional robot added. . . 

As the Clock of Life Goes By

6:00 A.M. I was walking to school half sleep. The terrifying sound of “Bang” from an airplane in the sky wakes me up and brings back memories of my childhood, when I was crying at night waiting for mom. She was a full shift flight attendant, so I was raised at my grandparents' house nearby Incheon International Airport. 

In response to the resurgence of Xenophobia and Racism Around the Globe

Oftentimes in the world, we choose to stay silent on international issues for the purpose of staying “united.” However, it usually becomes clear with the passing of time that there are certain the world cannot afford to stay silent on, one being the resurgent xenophobia and racism around the globe, which must be addressed for both political, ethical, and moral purposes. 
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Independent Side Project:

Stock Market Journey 

Following the turbulent stock market situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to start something I've always wanted to do: invest in the stock market. Here, you can follow through the past two years of my trading thought process! 

stocks