Walter Payton College Prep — Chicago
Academics — Chicago, IL Coursework / Results

Student

School

Walter Payton College Preparatory High School — #1 in Illinois

GPA

4.0 unweighted / 5.3 weighted

APs

11 taken, 15 by graduation

Clubs

Future Problem Solvers · Chinese Honors Society

01 Coursework

11 AP courses — all A’s
4.0 Unweighted GPA
5.3 Weighted GPA
15 APs by graduation
  • English Language & Comp ’25 — 5
  • Seminar ’26 — 5
  • Chinese Language & Culture ’24 — 5
  • Calculus BC ’26 — 5 (AB subscore 5)
  • Statistics ’26 — 5
  • Chemistry ’25 — 5
  • Physics C: Mechanics ’26 — 5
  • U.S. History ’24 — 5
  • Microeconomics ’25 — 5

02 Clubs

  • Debate & speechFuture Problem Solvers 2026 — 1st place, Illinois, Global Issues track; world finalist (internationals). Global Issues Problem Solving: devising solutions, composing arguments, and performing skits. I was an international qualifier in 2026.
  • CulturalNational Chinese Honors Society — Board Member, board of 5. Lead school-wide holiday celebrations and set up volunteering opportunities across Chinatown for students achieving 400+ combined hours in 2025.
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About Joanna

Founder, athlete, musician, student

Portrait of Joanna Kong smiling with Chicago skyscrapers behind her.