Orinda Academy Student Wins A Better

Chance Award for Excellence

Orinda Academy is proud to announce that ninth grader Ying Yu Ren has been awarded the A Better Chance Award for Excellence.  This award is given annually to select Scholars. in grades 9 through 12 for academic distinction, contributions to school community, and demonstrated ability to achieve in a manner that is representative of the goals of A Better Chance and its member schools.  This award carries with it a gift of $350.

A Better Chance is a national organization that helps underrepresented students of color to attend private college preparatory schools.

I graduated in 2001 and have since completed my master's degree at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.