Meet the Founders

Yasmine Farah is a rising senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, California. She is an avid reader and literature lover who enjoys writing short stories, competing in international entrepreneurial competitions, and working hard as the Board Director of Irvington Interact (Rotary). In her free time, Yasmine has begun working with Cal State East Bay on a Genomics research project and has plans to study Biomedicine in university. Yasmine hopes that through Star Students, she will be able to help new Bay Area students achieve success in a challenging academic environment. She believes that the study skills she has gained learning to navigate Advanced Placement Classes, the SAT, challenging teachers, and competitive clubs will allow her to play a valuable role in enriching the education of younger students.

Kiely Wu is a rising senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, California. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and working as the publicity director for her school's UNICEF Club. Kiely plans to major either in marketing or finance in university after finding her love for business through competing in business competitions in her school's DECA club. Kiely hopes that Star Students will be a helpful resource for those who are currently tackling their academics in the Bay Area. As someone who has completed multiple Advanced Placement classes, taken the SAT, and navigated challenging teachers and courses, she has a wide range of skills that will be utilized in creating a valuable environment for every young student who is part of the Star Students community.