{"id":1562,"date":"2023-04-05T13:50:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2021-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/megan-chen\/"},"modified":"2023-04-05T13:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:50:38","slug":"megan-chen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2021-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/megan-chen\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan  Chen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><div id=\"pn_navigation_bar\" class=\"navigation\" role=\"navigation\">&larr;&nbsp;<span id=\"pn_prev_wrapper\" class=\"pn_link_box\"><a href='https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2021-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/jessica-castro-sandoval\/'title='Jessica Castro-Sandoval'>Jessica Castro-Sandoval<\/a><\/span><span id=\"pn_index_wrapper\" class=\"pn_link_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2021-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/\"title=\"2021 Delaware Secretary of Education Scholars\">All Scholars<\/a>&nbsp;&uarr;<\/span><span id=\"pn_next_wrapper\" class=\"pn_link_box\"><a href='https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2021-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/megan-chen-2\/'title='Megan Chen'>Megan Chen<\/a>&nbsp;&rarr;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column grid\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/dover_high_school.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7934\"alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one scholar_student_name\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Megan  Chen<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 scholar_school_name\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Dover High School<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 scholar_nomination_statement\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n<p id=\"nomination_text\">&ldquo;Megan Y. Chen, daughter of Mr. Kun Chen and Mrs. Langing Chen, is ranked number two in her graduating class with a 4.0 cumulative grade point. Megan has participated in several extracurricular activities, such as acting as the president of Teen Vision, organizing fundraising events. Megan has also participated in the school&#8217;s National Honor Society as a member and co-president, exploring virtual options for meeting the organization&#8217;s service requirements during the pandemic. Megan thrives to excel academically, challenging herself with rigorous courses and earning high marks. &rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin scholar_student_statement\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:30px;\"><p>&ldquo;The largest influence on my success is success itself. The small victories build themselves up to the larger ones. A goal can be baking a cake. The mini victories in baking a cake can be successfully mixing the batter or mixing the icing to the proper color. Acknowledging progress is just as important as progress itself. Celebrating the small things helps fuel a sense of accomplishment, which aids in staying motivated. Success may not come easily, but it will come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-gallery-layout-masonry fusion-gallery-1\"><div class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none fusion-grid-sizer\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none fusion-element-portrait\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_4.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_4.jpg);padding-top:calc((100% + 10px) * 1.6);background-position:;\" class=\"fusion-masonry-element-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_4.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" title=\"chen_megan_cap_4\" aria-label=\"chen_megan_cap_4\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_4-200x267.jpg 200w, 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1.6);background-position:;\" class=\"fusion-masonry-element-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"\" title=\"chen_megan_cap_1\" aria-label=\"chen_megan_cap_1\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_1-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 824px) 637px, (min-width: 732px) 824px, (min-width: 640px) 732px, \" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none fusion-element-grid\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_3.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_3.jpg);padding-top:calc((100% + 10px) * 0.8 - 5px);background-position:;\" class=\"fusion-masonry-element-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_3.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" title=\"chen_megan_cap_3\" aria-label=\"chen_megan_cap_3\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/chen_megan_cap_3-200x150.jpg 200w, 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