When friends hear the name Alexandria “Lulu” Shue, three personalities come to mind: health science academic ace, prolific performer of traditional Chinese dance, and experienced Chili’s connoisseur. Deriving her nickname from her Chinese name Xu Zi Lu (徐子璐), those who Lulu surrounds herself with know how she has worked to introduce her culture to Enloe, while also masterfully balancing STEM clubs and fun outings with friends at restaurants or coffee shops.
At Enloe, Lulu is always keeping herself busy as a leader in various academic and cultural clubs. At Enloe’s Medical Bioscience Academy (MBSA), Lulu plays a key role as vice president. Highlighting how nice it is to have a positive influence in the department, she says, “Because I’ve been in the academy for so long, being able to make these changes and make these decisions that’ll affect the projects that freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will do, [is] really exciting to see.” Every year, MBSA board members work to bring guest speakers to talk to the academy and open opportunities for students to learn about experiences and details in healthcare career fields. Lulu credits MBSA for teaching her many important soft skills such as speaking, resume building, interviewing skills and confidence that eventually earned her an internship at popular computer company, Lenovo. More specific to the healthcare field, MBSA allowed her the opportunity to learn CPR, obtain an OSHA certification, and gain first-hand experience in professional labs. As the founder of Enloe East Asian Performing Arts, as well as being a board member for the Asian Student Association, Lulu plays an active role in highlighting Enloe’s diversity. “It’s really fun to…teach people different traditional Chinese [dance] techniques and styles because there’s just so many, and being able to perform that at ASA is really exciting,” Lulu says. Being a board member on ASA, Lulu and her peers work every year to allow numerous clubs at Enloe to share Asian arts ranging from traditional East and South Asian performances to modern K-pop dance covers.
When she’s not in the Enloe halls, Lulu continues to stay occupied by studying at a variety of establishments, teaching younger students, and avidly watching Netflix dramas. After her classes during the day, Lulu frequents libraries and cafes in order to study, usually until the evening. However, on select days after school, Lulu also enjoys visiting Chili’s—never without a friend or two along for the ride—to order the restaurant’s famous Triple Dipper appetizer. On weekend mornings, Lulu teaches Chinese language or Beijing opera dance at a student-led club outside of Enloe called Ruby Slippers, which she has been a member of for nine years. When she isn’t out working or with friends, Lulu often watches dramas, mainly Korean, sometimes American, with her top three favorites being “Hi Bye, Mama!” “Scarlet Heart,” and “Smallville.”
For the future, Lulu plans to pursue college, but what she majors in will largely depend on what school she chooses to attend. While leaning most toward public health and biomedical science, her internship at Lenovo has also opened up her interest in engineering. Other than her academics, she hopes to become more extroverted and continue dancing in college. From The Eagle’s Eye, Lulu, we hope you have a joyful college experience and a successful future!
