Anhitha Kakumani

Student

Anhitha Kakumani is an 8th grader at Fred J. Carnage Middle School with a love for public speaking, leadership, and the arts. She is currently the President of the TEDx Carnage Middle School Club and previously served as Vice President and Speaker, helping organize events and guide fellow students. In 5th grade, she was a Student Council Leader, and she continues to be actively involved in school activities. Anhitha is also Secretary of the FCCLA Club, a National Finalist in both FCCLA and FBLA, and a North Carolina State Topper in FCCLA. She has participated in PMUN, earning an Honorable Mention, and was an International Finalist in the iCode Hackathon. She has also won an interschool orator competition and is currently a member of the Science Olympiad. Outside of school, Anhitha is passionate about Indian classical dance (Kuchipudi), plays the piano, and enjoys creating apps for areas like agriculture and education. She is dedicated to helping and empowering people who don’t have access to the resources or knowledge they deserve, and she hopes to make a positive impact both in her community and beyond.

Public speaking, leadership, reading books, playing the piano, etc.

Every big achievement starts with one small action. No matter how hard it seems because progress, growth, and new opportunities begin when we start.

coding, Leadership, ML/AI, public speaking, python