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Lana Lee was selected for Bank of America Student Leaders program
Lana Lee (IA/CW, ‘26) was selected as one of 315 students out of more than 12,000 applicants nationwide for the prestigious Bank of America Student Leaders program. This eight-week paid internship connects high school changemakers with nonprofit organizations to address community challenges and develop leadership skills. Lana was matched with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, where she worked to combat food insecurity and advocate for equitable access to resources. As part of the program, she also attended the National Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., where she met with civic and business leaders to discuss community impact and social responsibility, and was selected to speak at the program’s closing ceremony. Beyond this, Lana represented OCSA as the sole delegate to California Girls State, a selective leadership and civic engagement program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. During the weeklong simulation of state government, she was elected as a Supreme Court Justice, where she deliberated on constitutional cases and explored how law and policy intersect to shape communities.