2026-27 SEASON NOTES
SP Music: "Photograph" by Cody Fry / "Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy
FS Music: "Romeo and Juliet" soundtrack (1996) by Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, and Marius de Vries

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
SP – 67.25 (John Nicks)
FS – 116.56 (John Nicks)
Final Score – 183.81 (John Nicks)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
SP – 
FS – 
Final Score – 

SKATING NOTES
Began partnership in July 2026.

Shin began skating at 6 years old when a new rink opened next to her church ... Immediately fell in love with skating right away and started Learn to Skate ... Loves how skating allows her to express emotions she can’t put into words ... Began pairs skating in 2024.

Howe started skating at the age of 9 ... Started skating because of his sister ... Transitioned from singles to pairs at age 18 ... Previously skated with Nadine Wang (2017-19) ... Previously coached by Bruno Marcotte and Richard Gauthier (2016-19).

PERSONAL NOTES
Shin's parents are Nicole and Eric ... Has a younger sister named Sydney ... Has a pet Yorkie named Sky ... Is attending Purdue Global ... Graduated from Colorado Connections Academy in 2022 ... Aspires to become an Eastern medicine doctor ... Volunteers with Learn to Skate, Clean the Stream and Project Angel Heart ... Understands Korean fluently ... Hobbies include journaling, listening to music, playing around with makeup, and taking long walks ... Loves fashion.

Howe's parents are Katherine and James ... Has a sister named Roxette ... Is a solider athlete within the World Class Athlete Program of the U.S. Army ... Is studying to be a chaplain ... Graduated from Connections Academy ... Attending Grand Canyon University ... Passionate about environmental preservation and animal causes ... Loves the outdoors, including rock climbing, surfing and rollerblading.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

• 2026 CS Nebelhorn Trophy – 2nd
• 2026 CS John Nicks Pairs Challenge – 2nd