They’re going to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, Penn, Cornell and Georgia Tech. They are future pediatricians, architects, accountants, surgeons, aerospace engineers and software designers. They are the Top 10 seniors at Hamilton High West, Nottingham High School and Steinert High School—and they graduate this month.
The three Top 10s feature 24 girls and six boys, all with lofty career aspirations. They—and the rest of the Class of 2018—will say farewell to high school in late June. All three schools graduate June 22.
Nottingham kicks off the festivities 3 p.m. at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton. The high school’s top 10 seniors are listed below.
Hifsa Chaudhry
Princeton University
Neurosurgeon (biology)
Class rank: 1 GPA: 4.84
Sports: Tennis (captain)
Clubs: Math club (president), Medical club (vice president), Caelestis (editor-in-chief), National Honor Society (president), Peer Leadership, Key Club, Empower Hour (tutor), Consumer Bowl, Red Cross Club, Outreach for the Stars, Mu Alpha Theta, World Language Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
Prior schooling: Greenwood Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My mom because of all the sacrifices she made to give me and my siblings the best education and childhood we could have.”
Favorite quote: Cherish your yesterdays, dream your tomorrows, but most importantly, don’t forget to live your todays. –Unknown
Beatrice Boyce
Duke University
Aerospace engineer
Class rank: 2 GPA: 4.71
Clubs: Senior council, Peer Leadership, Math Club, school play, art club, Princeton University Preparatory Program, French Club, Empower Hour (tutor), Outreach for the Stars
Prior schooling: Mercerville Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My mother. Also, Ms. Komjathy because she pushes every student to limit in order.”
Favorite quote: Don’t tell me there sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon. –Paul Brandt
Zaynab Masood
Princeton University
Cardiothoracic surgeon (neuroscience)
Class rank: 3 GPA: 4.71
Sports: Tennis
Clubs: Newspaper, French Club, Red Cross Club, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Medical Club
Prior schooling: Mercerville Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My mother because she pushed me to challenge myself, and I am inspired by her neverending hard work.”
Favorite quote: It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live. –J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Sierra Mulrine
Georgia Institute of Technology
Biochemical engineer
Class rank: 4 GPA: 4.63
Clubs: Red Cross Club, Medical Club, Math Club, French Club, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society
Prior schooling: Mercerville Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My grandmother. She refused to let her age prevent her from beginning her education earlier than most.”
Favorite quote: Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and the shadows will fall behind you. –Walt Whitman
Cameron DeMarie
University of Tampa
Environmental science/Finance
Class rank: 5 GPA: 4.62
Sports: Track, wrestling, soccer
Clubs: Key Club, Medical Club, Future Educators, Outreach for the Stars, debate team, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, mock trial, Math Club
Prior schooling: Morgan Elementary, Reynolds Middle
Person who inspires me: “My parents Ceil and Bob and neighbors Bill and Linda. They have always encouraged me to do my best and stay a good person no matter what happens or how bad life knocks you down.”
Favorite quote: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. –Joshua 1:9
Fedjine Victor
Princeton University
Ophthalmology
Class rank: 6 GPA: 4.6
Sports: Field hockey, spring track
Clubs: step team, Math Club, French Club, Medical Club, school play, Outreach, Haitian Club, newspaper, Princeton University Preparatory Program, Peer Leadership
Prior schooling: Greenwood Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My grandmother. Without an education and the resources given to us in American, she raised five children and is still earning a living at 75 years old.”
Favorite quote: Everytime we get a chance to get ahead, they move the finish line. –Hidden Figures
Jamie Rachel Pierce
University of Pennsylvania
Philosophy, politics and economics
Class rank: 7 GPA: 4.6
Sports: Softball
Clubs: Newspaper (Editor), debate, National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Red Cross Club
Prior schooling: Univiersity Heights Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “As cliche as it sounds, my mom is the most inspirational person in my life. She is strong, intelligent, and a very empowered woman. I hope one day I can be even half as amazing as her.”
Favorite quote: Safety is all well and good. I prefer freedom. –E.B. White, Trumpet of the Swan
Julia Burns
Rutgers University
Pharmaceutical research
Class rank: 8
Sports: Cheerleading, track
Clubs: Key Club, FBLA, Math Club, student government, Peer Leadership
Prior schooling: Klockner Elementary, Crockett Middle
Person who inspires me: “My parents because they always supported my ambitions and goals and taught me the importance of hard work.”
Favorite quote: I can, I will.
Randy Androde
Rutgers University
Chemist
Class rank: 9 GPA: 4.47
Clubs: Math Club, robotics, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society, debate
Prior schooling: Franklin Elementary (Trenton), Reynolds Middle
Person who inspires me: “My mother because she has always pushed me to better myself in academics and has supported me throughout my life.”
Favorite quote: It’s not how many times you get knocked down that count; it’s how many times you get back up. –George A. Custer
Morgan Rhodes
Sacred Heart University
Psychology and criminal justice
Class rank: 4 GPA: 4.47
Clubs: Bandfront (captain), dance team, Peer Leadership, school musical, mock trial, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
Prior schooling: Trenton Catholic Academy
Person who inspires me: “My mother is the most inspirational person in my life. Despite the various difficulties she has faced, she continues to push through and thrive. She challenges me to better myself and never lose hope.”
Favorite quote: The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. –Vince Lombardi
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