Michelle Lo ’12 has been honored with a Chi Am Circle scholarship in recognition of her extraordinary extracurricular activities, high scholastic merit and community spirit.

Chi Am Circle is a nonprofit Asian-American women’s organization established in 1965. Chi Am is built on a foundation of friendship with a mission of service in projects which are diverse and affect a broad range of community members who come from a range of leadership positions in the local and Bay Area.

The organization’s prestigious scholarship award highlights the accomplishments of graduating Asian-American high school students. Deserving students are honored with scholarships sponsored by Chi Am and individual club members. Lo’s scholarship was sponsored by Harker alumni parents Anita Chan and Susan and Jeffery Lee.

According to Jeffery Lee, Chi Am Circle has been awarding scholarships to deserving seniors of Santa Clara County for the past 35 years, and this year awarded some $52,000 to 29 graduates in total.