The Top 10 academically ranked seniors at Ewing High School are set to pursue a number of different interests and career paths as they prepare to go off to college in the fall.
The Top 10 will be attending colleges including Princeton, Penn State, Champlain, St. Joseph’s, Gettysburg, Tufts, and The College of New Jersey.
They are studying fields such as sociology, game design, business and finance, sports management, mathematics, diplomacy, engineering and communications and marketing
The Top 10 students are set to graduate — along with the rest of the Class of 2014 — on June 25, at 7 p.m. at Sun National Bank Center in Trenton.
Each of the students, who are ranked in the Top 10 based on their GPAs, filled out a questionnaire detailing future plans and reflecting on their time in high school. Their responses follow.
Magdalena Stankowska
Princeton University (sociology)
Social Worker
GPA: 4.41
Planned College Activities: Theater, Community Service, Running Club.
Schools: Elementary school in Warsaw, Poland (02-05), Antheil (05-06), Lore (06-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Cross Country, Winter Track, Spring Track, Drama Club, Drama Board, Musical Production, Key Club, Princeton University Preparatory Program, National Honor Society
Favorite memory: “The productions of Bye Bye Birdie in 2012, and Little Shop of Horrors in 2014 These were truly amazing shows and I had a blast student directing and stage managing both of them. Through these experiences I had the chance to work with incredible people, many of whom I can now call lifelong friends, and especially my mentor and role model, Mrs. Miller, who directed the shows. Since then, theater has become my true passion.”
Memorable quote: “Don’t tell God how big are your problems; tell your problems how big is your God.”
Nicole Rinaldi
St. Joseph’s University (mathematics, minor in Spanish)
GPA: 4.41
Collegiate Sports: Considering walking on for softball or joining the club softball team
Schools: Lore (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Varsity Softball, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Swimming
Favorite memory: “Defeating Hightstown in a shootout in the first round of the soccer MCTs in my junior year.”
Memorable Quote: “Never let fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
Odgerel Batyeruult
Penn State University (international politics)
Diplomacy or Finance
GPA: 4.40
Planned College Activities: Volunteer-oriented clubs, multicultural organizations, student government organizations
Schools: Elementary school in Mongolia, Slackwood elementary (03-05), Antheil (05-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Fall and winter cheerleading, National Honor Society, Key Club, UNICEF Club
Favorite memory: “Cheerleading and overall, my senior year. I met some of my closest friends and always had fun. Cheering at the basketball games was amazing, and watching them in the championships, as well. I don’t have a distinct memory because my whole high school experience was unforgettable, and it only got better with each year. Senior year is coming to an end, and I know these end-of-the-year events will be memorable.”
Memorable Quote: “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”
Nicole Capuano
St. Joseph’s University (Business, minor in Spanish)
GPA: 4.39
Collegiate Sports: Considering walking on for softball or joining the club softball team
Schools: Antheil (01), Lore (02-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, Student Government President, Class Historian.
Favorite memory: “Being the Powderpuff champions two years in a row, and being a wacko and cheering on the basketball team as they made it to the state championships three out of my four years here.”
Memorable Quote: “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”
Steven Margolin
Champlain College (game design)
Game Designer
GPA: 4.33
Planned College Activities: Music of all kinds, Humans vs. Zombies, GSA
Schools: Antheil (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: GSA, Debate, Jazz Band, Film Club.
Favorite memory: “I don’t have one singular favorite memory. All my best memories of high school involve my friends and the fun/stupid/wacky things we did together. So the best part of high school for me, and my favorite memory of it, is my friends. I love them all.”
Memorable Quote: “I don’t know much, but I do know this: with a golden heart comes a rebel fist.”
Shelby Coulton
Gettysburg College (sports management)
Work for a pro sports team or network
GPA: 4.26
Collegiate Sports: Club or intramural soccer or lacrosse
Planned College Activities: Community service clubs, (Habitat for Humanity)
Schools: Ewing Presbyterian Preschool (98-01), Antheil (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Key Club, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Lacrosse.
Favorite memory: “Playing for the soccer and lacrosse teams. I made lasting relationships and experienced many memorable moments. I will never forget beating Hightstown’s soccer team in overtime penalty kicks. Soccer and lacrosse seasons were always the best times of the school year.”
Memorable Quote: “Not all that wander are lost.”
Isabelle Alexander
Tufts University (international relations)
Diplomacy/Government
GPA: 4.26
Planned College Activities: Singing groups, Acting, Theater Groups
Schools: Antheil (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Drama Club, Drama Board, Handbell Choir, Mastersingers Choir
Favorite memory: “Performing as Sarah Brown in the musical Guys and Dolls during my junior year. Also, performing with Mastersingers at the Empire State Building in December 2013.
Memorable Quote: “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
Kyle Lee
The College of New Jersey
GPA: 4.24
Collegiate Sports: Club sports
Schools: Antheil (07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Key Club, Robotics, Football, Cross Country.
Favorite memory: “The days when I didn’t have homework.”
Memorable Quote: “If you always think what you’ve always thought, you’ll always feel what you’ve always felt.”
Nikita Eisenhauer
The College of New Jersey (electrical engineering management)
Engineering
GPA: 4.23
Collegiate Sports: Tennis
Planned College Activities: Create a non-GMO cafe and menu in Princeton, Orchestra, Economics Club
Schools: Antheil (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Tennis, Orchestra
Favorite memory: “Taking a trip with my closest EHS friends to Long Beach Island, and spending the day running across the beach and touring the stores until sunset.”
Memorable Quote: “Everything is hidden in plain sight.”
Madellyn Stoner
The College of New Jersey (communications and marketing)
Television Industry
GPA: 4.22
Collegiate Sports: Division 3 Varsity Tennis
Planned College Activities: Singing, Theater
Schools: Lore (01-07), Fisher (07-10)
EHS Clubs & Sports: Varsity Tennis, Orchestra, National Honor Society, Spring Musical
Favorite memory: “Tennis and the play. Being on the varsity tennis team all four years has been a great experience, and I’ve created so many memories that I cherish. Another fond memory I have is the play, especially this year. Our cast is truly a family, and I will never forget the great times we had and the awesome show we put on.”
Memorable Quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Ewing High Schools’ top 10 ranked students are, at rear, Madellyn Stoner, Odgerel Batyeruult, Magdalena Stankowska, Isabelle Alexander, Shelby Coulton, Nicole Capuano and Nicole Rinaldi. At front are Kyle Lee, Nikita Eisenhauer and Steven Margolin. (Photo by Albert Rende.),
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