#b#College Accomplishments#/b#
Rowan University: West Windsor students on the fall dean’s list include: Samantha E. Musumeci, a junior majoring in biological science; Melanie R. Pauker, a senior majoring in English; Linda T. Gosselin, a freshman majoring in advertising; Kerry A. Pehnke, a senior majoring in civil engineering; and Amy J. Gill-Murphy, a sophomore majoring in accounting.
Plainsboro students on the fall dean’s list include; Katherine I. Lacenere, a senior majoring in English; and Kristine J. Lepelis, a senior majoring in studio art.
#b#Student Standouts#/b#
Two fifth grade students from Millstone River School received honors in the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children Art and Writing annual state contest. Akanksha Dave, who received first place, and Katherine Xiong, who received second place, will be honored at the upcoming New Jersey Association for Gifted Children State Conference. The two students participate in a writers’ group offered by Joan Ruddiman, the WW-P district’s Gifted and Talented resource specialist, for fourth and fifth graders who love to write.
Saahith Pochiraju, a junior at High School North, placed third in the Brain Bee, a live question and answer competition about the human brain and central nervous system. The event was held at UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School on February 4.
At Stuart School: The Sparks all-girl rookie robotics team finished fourth at the FIRST Tech Challenge state championships. They received the Promote Award for creating the most compelling video designed to change our culture and celebrate science, technology, engineering, and math. The team’s robot, Sparky, won four out of five qualifying matches, beating out many bigger robots and more experienced teams. Team members include Elisa Vera and Aana Bansal, both of West Windsor.
Princeton Day School: Peter Hopper of Princeton Junction has been named a finalist in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. Half of the finalists will be offered scholarships.
