#b#Jiao Wins History Competition#/b#
William Jiao, a student at Grover Middle School, took the silver medal in Junior Individual Websites at the annual National History Day competition. His project, “The Enigma Machine: The Beginning of Automated Cryptography and the Onset of the Digital Age,” explored Alan Turing’s work as a mathematician and computer scientist.
National History Day offers students from grades 6 through 12 the opportunity to engage in real historical research and provides a framework for students to understand the world around them. In New Jersey, more than 3,000 students competed in three regional contests, hosted by Princeton, Rider, and Seton Hall universities. Regional qualifiers competed at the state competition held at William Paterson University in May. From the state contest, students advanced to the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest held in June at the University of Maryland.
Thirteen students from WW-P represented New Jersey at the national contest in eight categories. Their teachers include Debra Cohen, Grover Middle School; Karen Rosnick, Community Middle School; and Joan Ruddiman, High Schools North and South.
Other honors include:
Sally Jiao, a sophomore at High School South, received the New Jersey Outstanding Affiliates Award. Her documentary, “Music of the Sixties: Soundtrack for a Cultural Revolution,” ranked fourth in the final round of competition.
Yinan Zheng, a freshman at High School South, was a finalist in senior individual exhibits with his project, “The Green Revolution: Agricultural Innovations Feed a Starving World, Sparking Uncertain Reform and Contrasting Reactions.”
Junior Individual Performance: Miriam Li, Community Middle School, “Alone in a Sea of Millions: Coming of Age in China’s Cultural Revolution.”
Junior Group Performance: Sara Duane, Caroline Charles, Alexandra Burke, and Sara Gostomski, Community Middle School, “Disaster, Dispute, or Revolution? This is Not Your Average Tea Party.”
Senior Individual Documentary: Sally Jiao, High School South.
Senior Group Documentary: George Li and Jeffrey Wang, High School South, “Engines of Opportunity: The Steam Revolution Drives Reform in an Industrial World.”
Senior Individual Performance: Suntharam Solai, High School North, “The Price for Peace: The Sacrifice of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.”
Senior Individual Exhibit: Yinan Zheng, High School South.
Senior Group Website: Vishnu Kaimal and Eric He, High School North, “A Derivative of the Cold War: The Soviet-Afghanistan Conflict.”
#b#Ku Attends National Science Camp#/b#
Peter Ku, a June graduate of High School South, was selected to represent New Jersey as a delegate to the National Youth Science Camp. He joined top science students from around the world for the four-week leadership program.
#b#In College#/b#
Boston University: Graduates include Samantha D. Peia of West Windsor with a bachelor of science in hospitality administration. Plainsboro graduates include Ashita Gopal, bachelor of science in business administration and management; Emily R. Rudofsky, bachelor of fine art in theater arts design and production; Peter Yi, bachelor of arts in international relations and economics; Maria V. Malinina, bachelor of science in business administration and management; and James C. Ikeda, bachelor of science in social studies education.
Dean’s list honorees include West Windsor residents Emily R. Espinosa and Jonathan H. Shedler. Plainsboro residents on the dean’s list include James C. Ikeda, Sara J. Lieber, Sindhura Polubothu, Ioan V. Solomon, John D. Sullivan, Maryanne M. Sutton, and David S. Torres.
University of Oklahoma: Viktoria K. Lager of West Windsor is on the dean’s list.
Tulane University: Mark H. Stauning of West Windsor is on the dean’s list. A 2008 graduate of Peddie School, he is in the five-year architectural masters program and will graduate in 2013.
University of Virginia: Elizabeth Engel of West Windsor graduated with a bachelor of science in civil engineering. She graduated from High School South in 2008.
