Aaron's Edu & Certs

Education

Milliken Mills High School (Grade 12)

IB Diploma Programme · 2022–2026

Courses: HL English Literature A, HL Chemistry, HL History, SL Math Analysis & Approaches (7), SL Physics (7), SL French B, Theory of Knowledge

Certifications

CS50x

Issued by: Harvard University · Dec 2024

Completed 10 weeks worth of Harvard lectures and homework assignments on programming

Languages: Python, C, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.

Frameworks & Tools: Flask, Bootstrap, Git, GitHub, VS Code.

Completed a final project in which I built a web application that allows users to create flashcards to help them learn faster than traditional study methods.

Level 10 Music History with Honours

Issued by: Royal Conservatory of Music · Sep 2024

Completed the Royal Conservatory of Music's Level 10 Music History exam with Honours.

Currently preparing for the ARCT Music History exam.

Level 9 Piano with First Class Honours

Issued by: Royal Conservatory of Music · Jun 2023

Completed the Royal Conservatory of Music's Level 9 Piano exam with First Class Honours.

Currently preparing for the Grade 10 Piano exam and will take it in January 2026.

Black Belt

Issued by: Stouffville Martial Arts Academy · Jan 2024

Endured through a 10 hour black belt test and passed with a final test of breaking a wooden board with a single punch at graduation ceremony.

Started and completed my karate journey at Stouffville Martial Arts Academy in less than 3 years.

Bronze Medallion

Issued by: Lifesaving Society Canada · Aug 2023

Entry-level lifesaving certification focusing on water safety, judgment, and rescue skills.

Includes a 400m swim in 12 minutes, self-rescue, approaches and carries, CPR, and first aid fundamentals.

Emergency First Aid with CPR-B

Issued by: Lifesaving Society Canada · Aug 2023

One-day course covering life-threatening emergencies.

CPR-B (adult), choking response, severe bleeding and shock, AED basics, and essential scene management.

Standard First Aid with CPR-C

Issued by: Lifesaving Society Canada · Aug 2023

Comprehensive two-day certification covering essential first aid and CPR skills.

CPR-C (adult/child/infant, one- and two-rescuer), AED use, choking, bandaging and splinting, wound care, medical emergencies, and scene management.

Bronze Cross

Issued by: Lifesaving Society Canada · Aug 2023

Advanced lifesaving credential and prerequisite for NLS.

Emphasizes complex rescues, team coordination, spinal management, a 600m swim in 18 minutes, and CPR-C/first aid proficiency.

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