I am a junior at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, NJ, with a strong commitment to service, leadership, and music. I started The Thomas Trio to bring live viola music to nursing homes and hospice centers. I am an Eagle Scout and an active member of my school’s music department as well tennis, surf and Mock Trial teams.

I built a bluestone paver patio for our 100-year-old town Community House, which serves residents of all ages. After noticing that many children left their bikes scattered across the lawn, I developed a solution. Leading a group of scouts, we spent several weekends leveling the sidewalk, mixing cement, building the patio, and installing a bike rack.

Inspired by the power of music to reduce isolation among the elderly, I founded The Thomas Trio four years ago, a youth-led musical outreach initiative that brings live viola performances to seniors in nursing homes and hospice centers. Alongside my two younger siblings, I have performed more than 80 concerts across seven states and Ireland, reaching thousands of residents. I also invite other young musicians to join us on these visits and have partnered with AARP’s Create the Good program to bring music into hospice centers, offering dignity, comfort, and human connection to the terminally ill.

I currently play tennis and surf for my high school teams and compete in extracurricular UTR tennis tournaments. I was also a member of my high school sailing team during my freshman year.

I actively perform on the viola for my school’s Jazz Ensemble and have played for my parish at more than 400 Sunday Masses. I serve as the solo string instrumentalist at high school Masses and founded my school’s Chamber Strings ensemble.

I am a Presidential Scholar at Christian Brothers Academy and earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal for community service, personal development, and physical fitness. I was named VFW Scout of the Year for leadership and citizenship, and in music, I’ve been recognized by the Tri-M Music Honor Society, the Tort Family Music Scholarship, and as Most Improved Underclassman for founding and leading my school’s first Chamber Strings Ensemble.

I regularly volunteer at The People’s Pantry, a local nonprofit serving more than 350 families. I built their website to enable online donations and volunteer recruitment, increasing fundraising revenue by 30%.