Eva Rios

Student. Researcher. Musician. Volunteer. Future Physician.

About me

Hello! I’m a senior graduating from Farmington High School, CT in Jun 2026. I'm a curious and compassionate student who loves learning and helping others. Whether I’m in the lab conducting medical research, building robots, leading a debate, coxing a rowing team, or writing music, I try to bring energy and purpose to everything I do. Volunteering in hospitals, retirement homes, and leading cancer fundraising team has strengthened my passion for medicine and deepened my desire to care for others. Inspired by many compassionate minds I encountered along the way, I hope to become a physician who not only treats illness but also listens, understands, and builds genuine connections with patients.

Education & Honors

Farmington High School, Connecticut, 2022-2026

GPA 98.98 out of 100
SAT 790 Math, 770 Engligh
12 APs: AP Chemistry (5), AP Biology (5), AP Statistics (5), AP Computer Principle (5)
AP Precalculus (5), AP Macroeconomics (5), AP Physics (in progress), AP Calculus BC (in progress), AP Literature (in progress), AP government & law (in progress), AP Microeconomics (in progress)

Honors & Awards

Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award (Gold Key), 2022
Reverend D. Lord State Parliamentary Debate Tournament 3rd Place speaker, 2023
Yale New England Region Rollin G Osterweis Debate Tournament 2nd Place & Impromptu Speaker 1st Place, 2024
State NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award, 2023, 2024, 2025
National Honor Society 2023, 2024, 2025
Spanish Honor Society 2025
Math Honor Society 2025
Science Honor Society 2025
AP Scholar with Distinction, 2025
Connecticut Higher Education Trust Dream Big Writing Contest Silver Award 2023
CT Council of Language Teachers (COLT) Award for Excellence 2023
FHS Most Promising Writer Award by English Department 2023
Multiple FIRST Robotics Team Awards, 2023, 2024, 2025
Multiple FHS Crew Team Awards, 2023, 2024, 2025

Activities

Medical Lab Research Intern

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

2025 Summer

Conducted wet experiments and data analysis to evaluate the role of genes CXCR1 and CD13 in Paget's Disease, organized findings into a research paper

Co-President

Student Visionary Cancer Society

2023-2025

Led Team Hawks for Hope's fundraising efforts, developed sponsorships with teammate connections, over $16,000 raised towards blood cancer patient care

JV/Varsity Coxswain & Rower

Farmington High School Rowing Club

2022-2026

Strengthened an 8-person boat by leading workouts, critiqued technique during practices, steered and motivated through regattas

Head of Programming, FIRST Robotics

Farming High School FIRST Robotics Team

2022-2026

Led the team in programming the robot, and headed program-related outreach events such as hour of code, and other teaching/explorative events

Connecticut Bristol Hospital

2025 Summer

Assisted with patient care, medicine delivery, appointment scheduling, and more, in cancer centers, the emergency department, and patient floors

TA (Teacher's Assistant)

AP Statistics Class

2025-2026

Tutored AP Statistics students in class and after school, graded assignments and formative tests, advised on teaching material

Solo Performer and Media Director

Farmington Music Scholars in Sound

2025-2026

Performed at retirement homes, hospitals, libraries, corresponded to book these performances, developed social media page: @fmsa.scholarsinsound

Hospital Volunteer

Debater & Mentor

Westfield Debate Academy

2022-2024

Debated competitively, mentored and judged middle school debaters to strengthen their arguments and case material

Animal Care Volunteer

Roaring Brook Nature Center, Avon, CT

2022-2024

Fed and watered animals, cleaned their habitats, guided visiting customers and their children

President

Farming High School Spanish Honor Society

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2025-2026

Genome Research

In summer of 2025, I joined UCONN school of medicine Dr Marc Hansen's research lab as a summer intern, studying gene impact on Sarcoma (the cancer my grandmother survived). During these 7 weeks, I conducted wet experiments and data analysis to evaluate the role of genes CXCR1 and CD13 in Paget's Disease, organized findings into a research paper. I was very inspired how latest genome study and technology could potentially revolutionize cancer treatment, especially fueled by AI, intersection of both science is my dream career.

FIRST Robotics

I'm a veteran member of Farmington High School Crew Club for 4 years. I'm in Junior Varsity boat, as both coxswain and rower. The intensive daily training (2.5 hours in most days) and weekend competitions are physically and mentally demanding. However, it has shaped me in incredible ways. I learned invaluable leadership skills as coxswain, especially using my energy and encouraging cheers to turn around the team when facing adversity and low morale, and multi-task with controlling the boat direction in the mean time.

Crew Racing

Music

I have loved music since young. I'm a pianist (10 years), song writer, and solo vocalist. You can check out my latest published song on Apple Music <Broken Record by Eva Rios>, or click Picture above to play. In Summer of my junior year, I started performing as a solo vocalist in local senior homes, hospital, and libraries. Check out my performance at our Instagram page @fmsa.scholarsinsound. I'm always touched by power of music, it is my go-to place when I feel needing a cheer, or recharging my battery.

My Passion

I'm a FIRST robotics veteran, participated in all 4 of my highschool years. My leadership positions include Head of Field Support and Head of Programming. In addition, I mentored elementary schools on FIRST lego expo, and an active contributor in multiple outreach programs. I most enjoy all the competition seasons, bus sing alongs and working collaboratively with my team in the Pit to exam and repair our robots, then dancing and cheering for each round of race with my heart beating at 120/min!

My Service

Student Visionary Cancer Society, 23-25

I am the co-president of Farmington High School Student Vision Cancer Society (Team Hawks for Hope) 2023 & 2024. Working with my team, we raised over $16,000 towards blood cancer patient care, via community fund raising events and building partnership with local business.

Add a personal reflection and how this contributes to the decision on medicine career

FHS Music Scholars is a student organization that brings musical talents to local communities. I'm a solo vocalist in the team and have performed in many local senior centers. My favorite moment is watching the seniors standing up to dance with my songs such as Vienna by Billy Joel, or I can't take my eyes off you by Frankie Valli. I picked these classics that bring back old time memories for our audience. Listening to senior residents' life stories after our performance always brings a smile to my face, recognizing the power of music in the physical and emotional wellbeing of these senior residents.

I also work as the media director and coordinate booking of events and community outreach. Check out our instagram media page:

Farmington Music Scholars in Sound, 25-26

Roaring Brook Nature Center 21-23

I had a love for nature and animals since young age. Much of my childhood years were spent in the garden chasing rabbits and studying peeled snake skin. Starting my last summer in middle school, I worked at Connecticut Roaring Brook Nature Center as an animal care giver till 10th grade, working 2 hours every weekend. My duty included cleaning animal cages and feeding lizards, frogs, rabbits, snakes, and birds. My favorite buddy is a lizard called XXX that we rescued in the center

My love of biology and later interest in medicine stems from these earlier experience caring and rescuing animals.

Bristol Hospital, Summer of 2025

My volunteering experience at Bristol Hospital exposes me to a different side of medical reality.. (to be finished: immigrant patients with language barrier, elderly who have problem checking in, and lonely patients who treasure my hand-written cards. These experience made me realize beyond medicine, patients need emotional support and help navigating medical systems. Being a doctor is not just about treating illness but more importantly, ease fear and bring sense of hope and security to those that are vulnerable.