12 · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 Anushka Shah School, grade: North Allegheny Senior High School, 12 Parent: Jignesh Shah Academic achievements: National Merit Semifinalist; Multiple Scholastic Art and Writing Gold and Silver Key Awards in Poetry and Painting; Jane Rob Gallagher Award for free verse; Westinghouse Science Honors Insti-tute; AP Scholar with Honor; Poetry published in “Variations” and “Ralph Munn Creative Writing Anthology.” Extracurricular activities: North Allegheny High School Science Bowl Team, Southwestern Pennsylvania champions; Assistant Design/Layout Editor for Large Print; Health Occupa-tions Students of America, served as president, vice president and execu-tive officer; Indian classical dance; Violin; North Allegheny Hometown High Q Team; Ocean Bowl Team. Community involvement: UPMC Children’s Hospital Teen Summer Vol-unteer Program; Hindu Jain Temple Volunteer; Grandview Pen Pal Project. Goals: I would like pursue a career in neuroscience along with a career in creative writing. Samuel Smallwood School, grade: Deer Lakes High School, 12 Parents: Shari and Steve Smallwood Academic achievements: G.A.T.E. Program; French National Honor Society; National Math and Science Initiative AP Test Award; Huntley and Huntley Challenge Pro-gram Academic Excellence Award. Extracurricular activities: Student Council; Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC) State Conference Registration Committee; Football; Speech and Debate Team; KDKA Hometown High Q; Yearbook Club; Math League; Best Buddies. Community involvement: PASC State Conference; East Union Church Youth Group; Vacation Bible School; East Union Church Breakfast with Santa and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny; Deer Lakes Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon; Interfaith Hospi-tality Network. Goals: I will attend the University of Pittsburgh on a scholarship and as a member of the honors college with a major in applied mathematics. I plan to run for the Deer Lakes School Board in the upcoming year. Ashani Shah School, grade: North Allegheny Senior High School, 12 Parent: Apurvabhai Shah Academic achievements: 4.50/4.00 GPA; 2370/2400 SAT. Extracurricular activities: App Think Tank; Book Club; Henna Club; Model UN; Multicultural Club; Student Council Interact; National Merit Semifinalist; AP Scholar with Distinc-tion; President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence; Aikido; Violin; Harmonium; Bollywood dance; Traveling; Cooking. Community involvement: UPMC Passavant Hospital volunteer; Carnegie Museum of Natural History teen docent; Music Tutor; Science Night; University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute — Research Scholar. Goals: Due to my interest in learning more about cancer, I spent a summer doing research in a cancer biology lab at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. I greatly enjoyed the experi-ence, and I want to continue research-ing and improving my innovation skills in fields like cancer biology or disease and drug discovery. Monica Snyder School, grade: North Hills Senior High School, 12 Parents: Marlise and Joseph Snyder Academic achievements: High Honors; NHEA AWARDS; North Hills Excellent Achievement Award for academic and community engagement. Extracurricular activities: American Field Service Club; Capstone Project for The World Affairs Council of Pitts-burgh’s Junior Leadership Program; Student Representative for the Bor-ough of West View Council; Cuban/ U.S Relations Conference; Choir; Church Council; Worship Assistant for Sunday Services. Community involvement: Vacation Bible School volunteer; BHLC Theater acting member; Candidate for “Stu-dent of the Year” for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Western Pa. and W.Va. chapter. Goals: I wish to study international and policy studies. I would like to work on issues of fair trade, cultural awareness and immigrant integration. I also intend to be an advocate for appropriate health care and education throughout the world. Hannah Shernisky School, grade: Vincentian Academy, 12 Parents: David and Donna Sherni-sky Academic achievements: International Bac-calaureate Diploma Program; Stan-ford High School Summer College Program; National Student Leader-ship Conference at California Berke-ley; Westinghouse Science Honors Institute; Seton Hill Women in Science Award; National Honor Society; High Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Track and Field; Field Hockey; Cross Country; Newspaper Club, founder, editor, writer, recruiter; Yearbook Club; Musi-cal, stage crew and make-up; Royal Ambassador; Painting; Charity 5k Runs; Triathlons; Downhhill Skiing. Community involvement: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth receptionist. Goals: I plan to go to college and major in chemical engineering researching bioplastics and biodiesel to lessen detrimental impacts to the environment. At the same time, I will continue to improve and refine my artistic skills. Claire Staresinic School, grade: Mars High School, 12 Parents: Maria and Ken Staresinic Academic achievements: National Merit Scholarship Semi- Finalist; AP Merit Scholar with Honor; Mensa Honor Society; National Honor Society; German Honor Society; Semifinalist for Coca-Cola Scholar Foundation Scholarship. Extracurricular activities: Archery; Honors Band; PA Federation of Music Clubs, Gold Cup for PIANO; Wind En-semble; Student Council; Class Play; Art; Science Bowl Team; Chemistry Olympics; Amazing Math Race. Community involvement: Mars Home for Youth volunteer; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership’s 100 Hour Volunteer Challenge; Animal Friends; Geography Bee Workshops. Goals: My plans include furthering my education and attending medical school. I am hoping to explore areas in biology, neuroscience and psychology and, ultimately, see myself becoming a child and adolescent psychiatrist. I will continue my love of the German language and look forward to time studying abroad. Michael Shannon School, grade: Vincentian Acad-emy, 12 Parent: Kelly Shannon Academic achievements: Full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Candidate; High Honor Roll; National Honor Society; PSAT/Na-tional Merit Scholarship Qualification Test Commended Student; Certificate of Honor to the National Speech and Debate Association. Extracurricular activities: Student Council; Assistant Stage Manager and Stage Crew; Campus Ministry; Cross Country; Track and Field; Forensics Team; Club Basketball. Community involvement: 5K walk/ race to benefit Special Olympics organizer; Altar Service; Senior Con-nection; Magee Women’s Hospital Volunteer; Rachel Carson Trail Chal-lenge Volunteer. Goals: I plan to attend a four-year university and major in neuroscience, possibly alongside a film study minor. After this, I aim to study at medical school to fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming either an orthopedic sur-geon or an anesthesiologist. Benjamin Staniszewski School, grade: St. Joseph High School, 12 Parent: Margaret Staniszewski Academic achievements: Will graduate with 25 college credits; National History Day Participant. Extracurricular activities: Pro-life club; Altar server for school Masses; Dead Theologian Society; Francis-can LEAD leadership training week; Franciscan University Summer Youth Conference Participant; Diversity Club; Tennis; Golf; Track; Lab assistant. Community involvement: Parkview Lawn and Landscapes; Mount Saint Peter Parish Sunday office assistant; Mary Queen of Apostles School main-tenance/ janitorial team; Mount Saint Peter Parish maintenance/janitorial team; Food Bank volunteer. Goals: After high school, I plan to to attend Penn State University or Franciscan University. I plan to receive a bachelor’s degree in business management. After college, I hope to acquire a job in an upwardly mobile construction company, ultimately working as a construction manager. Finally, I plan to continue developing my talents and growing as a leader. Kacie Shannon School, grade: Vincentian Academy, 11 Parent: Marcia Shannon Academic achievements: High Honors; Women in Science Day Award presented by Seton Hill University; President’s Merit Scholar-ship; National Speech and Debate As-sociation membership; Westinghouse Science Honors Institute Certificate. Extracurricular activities: Student Council; Tennis; Musical; Forensics; Student Ambassador; Cheerlead-ing; Environmental Club; SADD Club; Campus Ministry; Softball. Community involvement: Medallion Ball Candidate; Volunteer at Animal Friends; Leaders Now International; master alter server at Saints John and Paul Parish; Catholic Heart Work Camp Volunteer; Western PA Conser-vancy Volunteer; Special Olympics. Goals: I plan to graduate high school and study neuroscience or biology at a yet to be determined college, with the intent of entering medical school following graduation. It is my ultimate goal to become a doctor so that I may provide essential care to the sick and debilitated. Scott Soccio School, grade: Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 12 Parents: Mark and Cindy Soccio Academic achievements: Samsung Ameri-can Legion Scholarship; AFROTC Scholarship; Washington Fellows Honors Program; Calvert Ellis Scholar-ship; National Honor Society; French Honor Society; President’s Award for Outstanding Excellence in Academics. Extracurricular activities: Boy Scouts; Order of the Arrow; Football; Tennis; Lacrosse; Tae Kwon Do; Stu-dent Council; Ski Club; Snowboarding. Community involvement: Ap-palachian Service Project; Outdoor Odyssey Leadership Camp; Special Olympics; Red Cross Blood Drive; Challenger League. Goals: I am waiting to hear from the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and NROTC. After I find out where I have been accepted, I’ll decide where I will go to study material science engineering. If I do not get into an academy, I will go to Virginia Tech or Penn State to study material science engineering and participate in the NROTC or AFROTC.
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