Melissa Hiraoka

Gold Achievement

Name: Melissa Hiraoka

School: Monte Vista High School

Anzan Level: 7 Dan

Abacus Level: 4 Dan

Length of Learning: 13 years

Contest Results:
2025 All California Online Contest Oral Dictation Dan Level Gold,

2025 All California Online Contest Oral Anzan Dictation Dan Level Gold,

2024 All-USA Calculation Contest Flash Anzan Silver,

2024 All-USA Calculation Contest Abacus Dictations Silver,

2024 All-USA Calculation Contest Comprehensive Recognition Awardee,

2023 All-USA Correspondence Contest Bronze,

2023 Online Oral Dictation Contest Bronze,

2022 League's 30th Anniversary USA Calculation Contest Participant,

2022 All California Online Contest Comprehensive Dan Level Silver,

2022 All-USA Calculation Contest Abacus Dictations Group D 1st Place,

2022 All-USA Calculation Contest Computer Flash Anzan Group D 2nd Place,

2022 All-USA Calculation Contest Comprehensive Competition Group D 3rd Place,

2019 USA Mental Calculation Contest Comprehensive Bronze,

2018 All-USA Calculation Contest Comprehensive Competition Bronze Prize

Scholarly Achievements:
Fall and Spring Principal's Honor Roll Recipient in recognition of successfully achieving a 3.50 GPA or above from 2022-2026,

AP Scholar with Distinction Awardee for achieving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five exams from 2023-2026,

CollegeBoard's National Hispanic Recognition Program Awardee for outstanding academic achievement since 2024,

CollegeBoard's National School Recognition Awardee for outstanding academic achievement since 2025,

California Scholarship Federation Volunteer from 2023-2026,

National Honors Society Volunteer from 2023-2026

Social Achievements:
Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist from 2025-2026,

Junior Volunteer at San Ramon Regional Medical Center from 2024-2026,

Certified Contra Costa County ROP (Regional Occupational Program) Developmental Psychology of Children from 2024-2026,

Served as Abbie 4-H Club Secretary from 2025-2026,

Abbie 4-H Club President from 2024-2025,

Abbie 4-H Club Communications Officer from 2023-2024,

Harry Potter Club Vice President from 2025-2026,

Harry Potter Club Treasurer from 2023-2025,

Tassajara 4-H Club President from 2022-2023,

Cleaned cages of around 40 Dutch rabbits from 2022-2023,

Tassajara 4-H Club Treasurer from 2021-2022,

Junior Leader of Origami Project from 2021-2022,

Tassajara 4-H Club Community Service Officer from 2019-2021,

Junior Leader of Vet Science Project from 2019-2020