Oklahoma City Archives - Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

Danny Ly

Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast

Ly is a National Merit Finalist and Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor. He serves as secretary of his school’s Senior Student Council, president of Asian Club and Club Med, and is the content manager of Youth Advising Youth at the YWCA. During the summer of 2022, Ly participated in the German-American Partnership Program, an exchange program in Berlin, Germany. In his free time, Ly loves to write poetry and short-form prose, as well as to research urban design. He will attend Swarthmore College as a prospective economics and political science major.
All-State sponsor: Mustang Fuel Corporation

Semony Shah

Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast

A Summa Cum Laude graduate and president of her senior class, Shah serves as president of her school’s Health Occupations Students of America chapter and is the two-time captain of the varsity golf team. She is an international Indian classical dance performer, teaching weekly classes at her studio for the past four years. An active volunteer, she has chaired her school’s blood drive bi-annually and volunteers weekly at the Oklahoma Humane Society. In her free time, Shah likes to paint and play with her dog, Lucky. She plans to pursue a career in international business.
All-State sponsor: Polly and Larry Nichols

Sean Wu

Classen School of Advanced Studies at Northeast

Wu is a Summa Cum Laude valedictorian and a National Merit finalist. He was a recipient of the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence in 2022. He also won the U.S. Tennis Association Foundation National Junior Tennis and Learning Essay Contest in his division in 2021. Wu has played violin for over 10 years, playing in the All-State Orchestra for three years and as the concertmaster at school. He also plays piano for church meetings. Wu enjoys playing video games and serves as the captain of the League of Legends team. He plans to major in a STEM field and music at Tufts University.
All-State sponsor: Shelly and Gant Lambertz