Valerie House, 11, is a fifth grader at Sing Lum Elementary. Valerie aspires to be a doctor. In order to achieve her goals, she gets great grades and is part of a sport that builds confidence, self-esteem, integrity, and self-control.
She started her training at Han’s Taekwondo Academy of Bakersfield and is now a key member of Han's Tournament Team. She has won several titles already, including USA-Taekwondo Western Regional Champion and National Champion. Currently, she trains year round in order to be ready for the 2009 Junior Olympic Nationals to be held in Austin, Texas.