Let’s get down to business!
ABOUT THE CLUB
The Sequoia Business Club enriches students with an assortment of business opportunities. All students are welcome to participate in weekly meetings and educational competitions. Students within the organization have access to the vast world of business, whether it be running a business or engaging in professional conferences. As the only competitive business team on campus, the Sequoia Business Club functions as an outlet for all students interested in the field.
SEQUOIA OPPORTUNITY FAIR
RESERVE A BOOTH
The organizers of Sequoia High School’s first Opportunity Fair, happening on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm.
Businesses, organizations, clubs, and programs will have the opportunity to set up a table to pitch and recruit students about local internships, jobs, volunteer services, or summer opportunities.
If your organization wants to participate in this free event, please complete this application to reserve your table!
COMPETITION TEAM
Although competitions are optional, the club highly encourages all students to partake in conferences.
2021-22 COMPETITIONS
Conrad Challenge, Invention Convention, Paradigm Challenge, Penn Climate Ventures Prize
CLUB SCHEDULE
Weekly Club Meetings:
Friday's at Lunch in Room 259 (12:20-12:50 pm)
Club Advisor: Mr. Weyant
EXECUTIVE BOARD
CHRISTOPHER KWOK
806131@seq.org
Founder & President
Christopher is a senior at Sequoia High School and has been passionate about business administration since middle school. In high school, Christopher's interest in business has grown while competing in global business competitions with his brother. As an entrepreneur himself, he enjoys connecting his scientific inventions to marketable startup ideas. In fact, Team Chaeto, his recent company, was successfully pitched to climate venture capitalists at numerous competitions such as the Conrad Challenge, Penn Climate Venture Prize, and Invention Convention. Christopher is ecstatic to create a new community on campus full of like-minded business friends.
NICHOLAS KWOK
806132@seq.org
Founder & President
Nicholas is a senior at Sequoia who discovered his passion for business early in his high school career. As an environmentalist, Nicholas conducts scientific research for international science fairs. After years of competing in science competitions, he learned that many of his discoveries could be converted into businesses. In 2021, he co-founded Team Chaeto, a startup mitigating ocean acidification with modified algae. The company has presented its patent-pending invention in numerous business competitions, including the Conrad Challenge and the Penn Climate Venture Prize. Over time, his passion for business became the inspiration of the Sequoia Business Club.
ALEXANDER CHANG
806005@seq.org
Founder & Vice President
Alex Chang is a senior at Sequoia High School who’s interest in business started with his uncle who worked at Merrill Lynch. Since then, he has spent his time investing his own savings as well as following closely the retail industry, more specifically clothing. He has a special interest in private equity, but is eager to learn about more fields of finance. Joining the business club was a way for him to meet like-minded people with shared interests. The rest of the time, Alex spends his hours eating, running, or working out. He enjoys piano, playing with his dog, and driving with his friends.
Learn more about Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-chang-5045ba214
RYLAN BUTT
807362@seq.org
Founder & Secretary
Rylan is a senior and secretary of the Sequoia Business Club. After an introductory entrepreneur class in middle school, his fascination with business ignited. Rylan has always been interested in business because he believes that it is at the forefront of being successful in the future. He started this club to educate others and himself on entrepreneurship, something that he believes is critical to career development. Outside of the club, Rylan enjoys journalism. His other clubs include being the secretary of Global Cultures Club and the admin of Sequoia Science Olympiad.
FOUNDED IN 2021
Founders Christopher, Nicholas, Alex, and Rylan started the club in the summer of 2021. After discovering an absence of business activities on campus, the friends initiated the club to provide a community for business enthusiasts. Since its inception, the organization has served as a channel for students to fulfill business and entrepreneurial opportunities.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
NEW MEMBERS
Please do not hesitate to reach out through email with questions, concerns, or comments!
No auditions or prerequisites when joining!
To participate: submit the form and stop by during the weekly Friday meetings. Join the Slack and follow Sequoia Business Club on Instagram for regular updates!
CONTACTS
EMAIL: sequoiabusinessclub@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @sequoiabusinessclub
SLACK: https://sequoiabusinessclub.slack.com/
Sequoia High School Business Club