Andrew Carroll
Ramapo College of New Jersey / Music Production
Rank: 1 GPA: 4.9386
Career Plans: A career in music technology and composition, which has become a new passion of mine.
Clubs: Marching Band (captain), Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, National Honor Society (treasurer), Peer Leadership, Drama Club, Stream Team, Courtyard Cleanup, Student Liaison Committee
Varsity Sports: Tennis
Schools Attended: McGalliard, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: The marching band seasons each year, where I got to spend time with my friends in the summer having fun during band camp, and we got to travel to so many football games and band competitions which were all great experiences that I’ll never forget.
Mackenzie Hawk
Messiah University / Studio Art with 2D Concentration
Rank: 2 GPA: 4.936
Career Plans: I hope to become a full-time artist or find a career where I can use art to change lives.
Clubs: Senior Class (vice president), National Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Student Liaison Committee.
Schools Attended: Lalor, Crockett
Favorite Memory of School: I loved participating in and enjoying school spirit events!
Kelly Furman
Emerson College / Theater Design
Rank: 3 GPA: 4.924
Career Plans: Lighting designer for a Broadway show or national tour.
Clubs: Marching band (captain), Drama Club, National Honor Society
Schools Attended: Sunnybrae and Grice
Favorite Memory of School: It’s hard to pick one memory, but my favorite memories are the band trip to Disney World this year, and the final performance of our show, The Wedding Singer.
Alayah Plunkett
Rowan University / Biochemistry
Rank: 4 GPA: 4.8
Career Plans: Orthopedic Surgeon
Clubs: Student Government, National Honor Society, National Technical Honors Society, Key Club, HEY Club, Garden Club
Varsity Sports: Winter track and spring track.
Schools Attended: Greenwood, Crockett
Favorite Memory of School: My favorite memory of high school was during sophomore year when my best friend and I would be the only ones in class/in the school because everyone was still on remote and we were hybrid. We would just make videos or play games while we were in class and it was really fun. It felt nice to walk the halls with no people pushing and shoving.
Angelica Manantan
Rutgers University / Computer Science
Rank: 5 GPA: 4.7181
Career plans: Programmer
Clubs: Marching Band (field major and flute captain), Jazz Band, Pit Orchestra.
Schools Attended: Yardville Heights, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: Anything that I’ve ever done in marching band.
Mac Meara
Catholic University of America / Finance with minor in Data Analytics
Rank: 6 GPA: 4.73
Clubs: National Honor Society (vice president), Math Honors Society, Math Club, Yearbook, Key Club, Newspaper
Varsity Sports: Baseball
Schools Attended: Saint Raphael’s
Favorite Memory of School: All of the memories on the baseball field for 4 years.
Angelina Reyes
University of Pennsylvania / Nursing
Rank: 7 GPA: 4.781
Career Plans: Registered nurse.
Clubs: National Honors society & Spanish national honors society
Varsity Sports: Cheerleading (captain) and track and field.
Schools Attended: Yardville Heights, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: GALRE trip to D.C.
Lexi Dawson
University of South Carolina / Business
Rank: 8 GPA: 4.69
Career Plans: Accounting
Clubs: Talented Tenth, National Technical Honor Society, National Honor Society, Peer Leadership
Varsity Sports: Cheerleading
Schools Attended: Yardville Hts, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: My honors GALRE class.
Katrina Samuels
The College of New Jersey / Accounting
Rank: 9 GPA: 4.6740
Career Plans: IRS special agent of criminal investigations.
Clubs: Senior Class Representatives, National Technical Honor Society, National Honor Society, Talented Tenth
Varsity Sports: Field hockey and cheer
Schools Attended: Washington Elementary School, Wilson, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: The Talented Tenth 2023 4 days and 3 nights trip to Washington, D.C.
Brithney Agudo-Orellana
Rider University / Business/Accounting / Rank: 10 GPA: 4.6484
Career Plans: I hope to pursue a career as an accountant for a sustainable business.
Clubs: Senior Class officer, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, HEY Club, Garden Club, French Club, Peer Leadership, Student Government.
Varsity Sports: Track and field
Schools Attended: Franklin Elementary School, Grice
Favorite Memory of School: My favorite memory of high school was when all my friends would come to my locker at the end of the school day and we’d all hang out after.
Front row: Angelica Manantan, Katrina Samuels, Kelly Furman, Alayah Plunkett, Brithney Agudo-Orellana. Back row: Mark “Mac” Meara, Angelina Reyes, Andrew Carroll, Mackenzie Hawk, Lexi Dawson. (Photo by Laura Geltch/Hamilton Township School District.),
