Standing (left to right): Jasmine Pegrem, Jazmean Williams, Chigozie Amonu, Daphne Gould, Esther Leaming, Jacqueline Ranello, Michael Asparrin and Zachary Cirincione.
Sitting (left to right): Elizabeth Cunniff and Killian Kueny
Elizabeth Cunniff, Georgetown University (history and government). Congressional aide. Class rank: 1 GPA: 4.30. Activities: Field hockey, swimming, spring track, marching band, pit orchestra, student council, National Honor Society. Favorite memory: “The winter pep rally my junio year. I was on the student council, so I helped run it. It was the first big display of school spirit and everyone seemed so proud to go to Ewing. The energy in the gym was insane.” Memorable quote: And though she be but little, she is fierce. – William Shakespeare
Jasmine Pegrem, Rutgers University (business). Business. Class rank: 2 GPA: 4.25. Activities: National Honor Society, tennis, Newspaper Club, Environmental Club, FRESCOES. Favorite memory: “Watching the Class of 2015 bring home the victory in the annual Powderpuff Game. Another was watching many of EHS’ beloved teachers and administrators voluntarily get pied in the face by my peers as part of our Spirit Week activities.” Memorable quote: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Chigozie Amonu, University of Pennsylvania (biochemistry). General surgeon. Class rank: 3 GPA: 4.22. Activities: Varsity girls’ basketball, varsity girls’ tennis, Key Club. Favorite memory: “Doing stagecrew for ‘Hairspray’ this year. I enjoyed being part of the drama family and singing and dancing along to the songs.” Memorable quote: With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. – Matthew, 19:26
Esther Leaming, Rutgers University (biology). Research botonist. Class rank: 4 GPA: 4.21. Activities: Rotary Interact, Project Unity, tennis, marching band, spring musical. Favorite memory: “The trips I’ve been able to take, from the band trips to Boston and Williamsburg/D.C., to the day trips my history classes went on to Gettysburg and Baltimore. I will always remember exploring Quincy Market and the Inner Harbor in Boston, and I’m glad that I got to see historically significant places like the battlefield at Gettysburg and the monuments at the National Mall.” Memorable quote: When trouble strikes, head to the library. You will either be able to solve the probem, or simply have something to read as the world crashes down around you. – Lemony Snicket
Zachary Cirincione, Rutgers University (mechanical engineering). Mechanical engineer. Class rank: 5 GPA: 4.11. Activities: Lacrosse, soccer, marching band, pit orchestra, jazz band. Favorite memory: “Scoring my first goal as a defenseman during the Ewing lacrosse Senior Night game.” Memorable quote: Work smarter, not harder. – Unknown
Jazmean Williams, Drexel University (biomedical engineering). Tissue engineer. Class rank: 6 GPA: 4.099. Activities: Key Club, robotics, debate, pit orchestra, marching/concert band. Favorite memory: “All the times Ms. Bailey-Williams roasted people in my sophomore English class. I still recall those jokes to this day.” Memorable quote: True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of justice. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Michael Asparrin, Princeton University (international relations/political science). Undecided. Class rank: 7 GPA: 4.097. Activities: Key Club, Rotary Interact Club, varsity lacrosse, varsity soccer. Favorite memory: “Senior season in lacrosse.” Memorable quote: There is no success without hardship. – Sophocles
Jacqueline Ranello, LaSalle University (communication sciences and disorders). Speech therapy. Class rank: 8 GPA: 4.07. Activities: Project Unity, Mastersingers, spring musical. Favorite memory: “The opening night of this year’s spring musical, ‘Hairspray.’ I had the pleasure of playing Penny, my first lead role. The confidence I gained from that night has helped me become a person ready for the future. I will never forget the rush of pure adrenaline as I walked on stage and will always treasure the amount of encouragement I received from the cast as well as my family and friends. It was truly an unforgettable experience.” Memorable quote: Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. – C.S. Lewis
Killian Kueny, Dickinson College (undecided). Undecided. Class rank: 9 GPA: 4.03. Activities: Girls’ soccer, softball, National Honor Society. Favorite memory: “Making school history with the 2014 softball team and becoming the Group III sectional champs, the NSIAA Group III champions, and the Group III state runner up.” Memorable quote: Focus on the good. – Unknown
Daphne Gould, St. Olaf College (envrionmental science/political science). Agricultural and energy stainability. Class rank: 10 GPA: 3.99. Activities: Odyssey of the Mind, debate, handbells, marching/concert band, National Honor Society. Favorite memory: “Odysses of the Mind competitions and trips to Iowa Sate and Michigan State. I loved getting to showcase my creativity by performing on the big stage and travelling with my teammates.” Memorable quote: Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures. – Lovelle Drachman
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