Sajid Ahmed
Seton Hall University / Biology/B.S.-M.D. program
Rank: 1 GPA: 5.0861
Career Plans: Physician (anesthesiologist, neurologist or cardiologist).
Clubs: Debate Club (captain), Math Club (co-vice president), Newspaper Club, Mock Trial, Peer Leadership, Yearbook Club, Play Sound Crew, Spanish Club, Key Club, Model Congress.
Schools Attended: Langtree, Crockett
Favorite Memory of School: Winning the Colonial Valley Conference Debate Championship.
Fadi Farag
Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
Rank: 2 GPA: 5.044
Career Plans: Academic researcher, entrepreneur or software developer.
Clubs: Robotics (admin captain), Math Club (co-president), Newspaper (editor), Mock Trial (captain), Debate (captain), Peer Leadership, Yearbook, Play, DECA, FBLA.
Schools Attended: Langtree, Crockett
Favorite Memory of School: When I almost triggered the fire alarm in the middle of Mr. SHS. After shorting a battery and melting the connector, I created a cloud of smoke that led Mrs. Caruso to jump on stage and frantically fan it away. I thought it was fun, but Mrs. Caruso might beg to differ.
Kira Casler
Georgetown University / International Political Economy
Rank: 3 GPA: 5.0408
Clubs: Student Government Association (president), Math Club (co-president), Key Club (executive board member), Peer Leadership, National Honor Society, Math, Spanish and Science National Honor Societies
Varsity Sports: Swimming (co-captain)
Schools Attended: Sayen, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: One of my favorites has to be co-hosting Mr. SHS, our male beauty pageant. Besides Shem dancing as pregnant Rihanna and Bert falling off the stage head first after trying to dunk on me, what made this event most memorable was watching all of the boys from different sports and clubs come together to put on the hysterical and entertaining annual show that exemplifies school unity and Steinert PRIDE.
Cole Brady
Pennsylvania State University / Finance
Rank: 4 GPA: 5.01
Career Plans: Fund manager.
Clubs: Debate, Math
Varsity Sports: Lacrosse
Schools Attended: Alexander, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: Winning the CVC Debate Championship.
Rylee Cascone
Rider University / Accounting and Finance
Rank: 5 GPA: 5.0072
Career Plans: Certified public accountant and certified management accountant.
Clubs: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Mixed Select Choir (president), School Yearbook (editor-In-chief), Student Government Association (junior vice president, sophomore representative), Peer Leadership, Key Club, Spartones A Cappella, Steinert Musical Theatre.
Varsity Sports: Field Hockey
Schools Attended: Langtree, Crockett
Favorite Memory of School: Going to Key Largo in December 2022 for a marine biology field trip. It was so much fun to travel to another state with all of my friends. We were able to snorkel in the same water as large sea turtles, sharks, dolphins, manatees and lots of other marine animals. We also kayaked, went to the beach, and learned a lot about marine life in the process. My favorite part of the trip was when we saw “Christ of the Abyss” while snorkeling. It was amazing to see such a large statue become part of the marine ecosystem. We also had the best milkshakes ever while petting animals at a farm stand.
Winni Yang
Princeton University / Molecular Biology
Rank: 6 GPA: 4.9999
Career Plans: Pediatrician.
Clubs: Student Government Association (service vice president), Senior Class secretary, Key Club (executive board member), Math Club (co-vice president), Peer Leadership, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, School Musical Art and Production Crew, Yearbook Club, Environmental Club.
Schools Attended: Morgan, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: One of my favorite memories of school is co-hosting the 2023 Mr. SHS show.
Ryan James
The College of New Jersey / Finance
Rank: 7 GPA: 4.9842
Career Plans: I hope to pursue a career as an actuary or some sort of financial advisor.
Clubs: School Musical (student director, cast member), National Honor Society, FBLA, Peer Leadership.
Schools Attended: Alexander, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: There are so many great memories to choose from, ranging from snagging a lead role in the musical this year to remembering the excitement I had about going on a “one-week break” back in March 2020, but if I had to choose something specific, it would be those small moments in class when you realize that you have truly become friends and made a connection with someone, and especially the time where those that were going into school during the 2021 school year with masks were finally able to come together without A, B, and C cohorts and I discovered that I had “stolen” someone’s seat in Mr. Ryan’s Pre-Calculus class. I would not have made it where I am without all those connections I had made through school, and especially not without the one I made that day.
Brooke Peña
Liberty University / Accounting and Data Analysis
Rank: 8 GPA: 4.9727
Career Plans: Certified public accountant, Forensic accountant
Clubs: Dance Team (co-captain), School Musical, Math Club, Peer Leadership, Key Club, Student Government Association.
Schools Attended: University Heights, St. Gregory the Great Academy
Favorite Memory of School: Filming the final project for AP Calculus AB. We were able to go around the school in pirate hats and no one questioned us (at least out loud).
Justin Diefenbach
The College of New Jersey / Music and Math
Rank: 9 GPA: 4.9725
Career Plans: Music composition
Clubs: Math Club (co-vice president), Robotics Club, eSports Club (Minecraft captain), Key Club
Schools Attended:: Morgan, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: Having fun with friends in 11th grade Dr. Letson’s Honors Physics
Caitlin McCarthy
Manhattan College / Mechanical Engineering
Rank: 10 GPA: 4.963
Career Plans: Mechanical engineer
Clubs: Student Government Association (vice president), Senior Class treasurer, National Art Honor Society (vice president), National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, German National Honor Society, German Club, Key Club, Book Club, Environmental Science Club, Peer Leadership.
Varsity Sports: Field hockey (captain), basketball, lacrosse (captain)
Schools Attended: Alexander, Reynolds
Favorite Memory of School: Being able to plan and participate in Wacky Races senior year. It was fun to be a part of every year, but even more exciting this year since we were able to bring it back to how it was freshman year (before Covid).
Steinert High School Class of 2023 Top 10 graduating seniors. Front row: Rylee Cascone, Brooke Peña , Winni Yang, Kira Casler and Caitlin McCarthy. Back row: Ryan James, Cole Brady, Fadi Farag, Justin Diefenbach and Sajid Ahmed. (Photo by Laura Geltch/Hamilton Township School District.),
