Krisha Wadhwa
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ROWER · SCIENCE RESEARCHER · MAKING A DIFFERENCE
About me
Hi, I'm Krisha! I’m someone who is naturally curious, enjoys learning across different subjects, and is always looking for new ways to challenge myself.
I’m currently a 12th grader at Manhasset High School on Long Island, New York. I am interested in studying business and STEM-related fields in college, as I have always been drawn to solving problems through analysis and experimentation. I spend much of my free time rowing for Oak Neck Rowing Academy, where I have competed successfully at both the state and national levels. Rowing has taught me self-discipline, teamwork, and dedication, as I continue to show up for my crew and give my best effort every day.
FOCUS AREAS
Recognition
Science Research Awards
2026
- Highest Honors at LISC Senior Science FairApril 2026
- Environmental Stewardship Award at South Asian Women’s Alliance Science FairMay 2026
- Junior Scientists and Young Explorers Metal (JYEM) FinalistJuly 2026
- Honorable Mention at Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF)March 2026
- Honorable Mention at WAC Lighting Science FairApril 2026
2025
- 1st Place at LISEF: Junior Varsity DivisionMay 2025
- 2nd Place at Kathy Belton Science Fair March 2025
2024
- 1st Place at SAAWA Science Fair (9&10 division)May 2024
- Highest Honors, Ford Award, and Daniel Wilson Memorial Award at LISC Jr.May 2024
- Honorable Mention at WAC Lighting Invitational Science FairApril 2024
Rowing Athletic Achievements
2026
- 1st Place New York State Championships Varsity QuadMay 2026
- 6th Place Nationals ’A’ Final US Rowing Youth Nationals Sarasota, FL Youth QuadJune 2026
- 1st Place Saratoga Invitational Regatta Varsity QuadApril 2026
- 2nd Club / 3rd Overall at New York State Championships Varsity DoubleMay 2026
2025
- 1st Place SRAA Scholastic Nationals senior doubleMay 2025
- 6th Place Nationals ’A’ Final US Rowing Youth Nationals Sarasota, FL U17 doubleJune 2025
- 2nd Place Scholastic New York State Championships U17/Junior doubleApril 2025
- 1st Place Kings Head Regatta U17 doubleOctober 2025
2024
- 1st Place Scholastic New York State Championships Girls U-16 Coxed Quad2024
Beyond academics
Precision, perseverance & progress
I’m Krisha — a high school student who is happiest somewhere between a boat, a lab notebook, and a spreadsheet. What connects those places is a belief that careful work compounds, and that being honest about what you actually know is more useful than sounding certain.
Outside of school and racing, I’m the person who cooks with my family on Sundays and takes the recipe as a starting point rather than a rule. I read widely — narrative nonfiction and the occasional very long novel — and I keep a running list of albums that get me through 5 a.m. practices. Travel is my favorite kind of classroom: new cities, new food, and the small logistics puzzles of getting a family from A to B on time.
