WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 · 5 Carl Carlson IV School, grade: Baldwin High School, 12 Parents: Carl and Cheryl Carlson Academic achievements: Highest Honors; Highlander Pride Award; Science Olympiad; Two Silver Key awards from the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. Extracurricular activities: Science Club/Pre-Med Club; Student Coun-cil; National Honor Society; BWSD School Board Student Representa-tive; Westinghouse Science Honors Institute; Math League; SWPA Science Bowl; Special Olympics Club; BHS Bridge Builder Mentoring Pro-gram; Junior Achievement Company Program; Bowling; Photography. Community involvement: Special Olympics Summer Games volunteer; New Student Orientations; Alumni Tours; Tutoring; Teacher’s Helper; DARE Program; KDKA Turkey Fund; Pi(e) Day for Make A Wish Foundation. Goals: I plan to major in neuroscience and pre-medicine. I am enthralled with the sciences and want to pursue a career that will make my passion a reality. Dylan Cleland School, grade: Penn-Trafford High School, 12 Parents: Kelly and Michael Cleland Academic achievements: High Honor Roll; National Honor So-ciety; Digital Media Arts Consortium/ Robert Morris University, Award of Excellence; Digital Media Arts; Noble Warrior Award. Extracurricular activities: Com-munity Action Program; Chairperson of Food Drive; Toys for Tots; Penn Trafford Video Class and Club; Live Morning Announcements; Marching Band; Mock Election Day Coverage; Student Newspaper. Community involvement: Altar Server; Public Address Announcing; Penn Township Field Maintenance; St. Regis Parish Festival; Assistant manager at Parkside Creamery. Goals: I plan to major in communica-tions with a focus in sports broad-casting or broadcast journalism. I am also open to studying sports informa-tion. My goal is to graduate from a four-year college and pursue a career in journalism. Journalism and report-ing has been a passion of mine since a young age. Sofia Carrasco School, grade: Carlynton Junior/Senior High School, 12 Parent: Vicki Carrasco Academic achievements: KDKA Extra Ef-fort Scholar Athlete Award; National Honor Society, president; National Junior Honor Society; High Honor Roll; Excellence In Discussion Award. Extracurricular activities: Varsity soccer; Cross Country; Track; School Musical, lead roles; Freaking Amazing and Hidden Talent award; Homecom-ing Queen; Girls Ensemble Community involvement: Honduras Mission Trip; Community Cleanup Day; Toys for Tots; Community Garden for NHS; Wrapped in Love; Salvation Army Wrapping Christmas Presents; Breakfast with Santa; Grade 8 Soccer Referee. Goals: I aspire to pursue a degree in International Relations and then work for a nonprofit organization, such as UNICEF, in the mission’s department, utilizing my educational and language skills to aid me in helping others around the world. I hope to acquire a degree in international or corporate law once I have a steady employment. Abbey Collins School, grade: Chartiers Valley High School, 12 Parents: Deborah and Jeffery Collins Academic achievements: KDKA Extra Effort Award; Academic Excellence Award; High Honor Roll; Homecoming Court Nominee; Pittsburgh Positive Athlete Award Nominee. Extracurricular activities: Basket-ball; Track and Field; DECA; Interact Club; Students Against Destructive Decisions; National Honor Society; Homecoming Carnival Booth Volun-teer; Math Honor Society. Community involvement: Member of Saint Barbara Parish; Basket-ball Camp Leader; Volunteer at the Bridgeville Public Library; Volunteer tutor; Philly Pretzel Factory employee. Goals: I plan on double-majoring in marketing and finance. I also aspire to play basketball at the collegiate level where I hope to build on life’s vital skills of communication, time management and leadership qualities. My final goal for college is to maintain a 3.8 GPA or better while playing basketball and continuing to volunteer in the community. Megan Christner School, grade: Belle Vernon Area High School, 12 Parents: John and Tracy Christner Academic achievements: Highest Honors; Advanced Place-ment/ College in High School Classes. Extracurricular activities: National Honor Society; Medical Interest Club/ Students Against Destructive Deci-sions; Spanish National Honor Soci-ety; History National Honor Society; Interact Club; Softball. Community involvement: Ronald McDonald House; Toys for Tots; Relay for Life; Salvation Army; Food Bank; BVA Camp for Kids; Samaritan’s Purse; March for Parks; Dairy Queen employee. Goals: I plan to attend Mercyhurst University. I will major in sports medi-cine, with a pre-physician assistant concentration. I will be continuing my softball career in college, as well. Once my bachelor’s degree in sports medi-cine is acquired, I will work toward a physician assistant degree. I am look-ing forward to my bright future, and accomplishing all the goals I set forth. In the future, I would love to work at a children’s hospital. Claire Crytzer School, grade: Freeport Senior High School, 11 Parents: Matt and Jodi Crytzer Academic achievements: Freeport Junior High School Dom Canterna Student of the Year; Distinguished Honor Roll; AP World History; Honors English, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry/PreCalc, Ad-vanced Biology; Presidential Academic Award; Student of the Year, social studies and computer science; College in HS Public Speaking and French III. Extracurricular activities: Vol-leyball; Softball; Freshman Class Secretary; Junior Class Secretary; Executive Student Council Member; Student School Board Representative; Prom Committee; Teacher’s Assistant. Community involvement: Blessings in a Backpack Charity; Freeport United Methodist Church Youth Group; Men-tor to Life Skills Students; Key Club; Fed the homeless; Church Lay Reader; Church Nursery Attendant. Goals: I plan on majoring in political science, public policy or law. I also hope to continue my athletic career at the next level while receiving a superior education. Justin Chovanec School, grade: Mt Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School, 11 Parents: Antoi-nette and Michael Chovanec Academic achievements: Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth; Westinghouse Sci-ence Honors Institute; Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science; Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Gamma Omega (Gifted Program); Quiz Teams; Swimming; Tennis; Marching Band; Librarian; Viking Arts Achievement Award; Outstanding Musician Award; District Band; County Band; FayWest Honors Band; Students Against Destructive Decisions; Council on Substance Abuse in Youth; Student That Sparkles Nominee; Technical Crew; Student Theater. Community involvement: Ameri-can Red Cross Youth Group; Meals on Wheels; Blood Donor; Diocese of Greensburg; St. Pius and Visitation Parishes; Lion’s Club Food Booth Volunteer; Meals on the Boulevard; Salvation Army Bell Ringer. Goals: Go to an Ivy League school. Major in physics. Zachary Coughlin School, grade: Shady Side Academy, 12 Parent: Patricia Coughlin Academic achievements: Raphael M. Sotak Honors; WPIAL Qualifier; PIAA State Championship Qualifier; Tribune-Review Spotlight Athlete; Voted Most Dedicated and Most Valuable Swimmer by team-mates and coaches. Extracurricular actvities: Fox Chapel Farmers Market; Swim Team; Swim Club; Talent Management and Publicity Coordinator, Electric Public Relations; Communications Intern, Shady Side Academy; Digital Editor, School Newspaper; Freelance Photog-rapher; Prom Committee. Community involvement: Owner, Zac’s Sweet Shop; Diversity Leader-ship Council; Usher, Hillman Center for Performing Arts. Goals: My ambitions are to work in the marketing side of business, spe-cifically in the entertainment industry. I also plan to continue my sweet shop. I plan to attend a four-year university majoring in business/marketing. I also plan to attend graduate school for business. Chelsea Carver School, grade: Pine-Richland High School, 11 Parents: Tom and Elaine Carver Academic achievements: Highest Honor Roll; Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair awards; American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Award, national semifinalist; Scholastic Writ-ing Awards; Department Awards — Science, Math, Language. Extracurricular activities: Forensics Club; National Honor Society; Global Studies Club; TEDx Youth Keynote Speaker; PJAS; Western Pennsylvania STEMM Academy; C-Mites; Piano; Tennis, participated in Challenge Cup; Mercer Invitational Oratory Award. Community involvement: 3 Rivers Quest; North Park Educational Gar-dens at Marshall Lake; Forest Bathing Project; Asian Jumping Worm; North-ern Area Environmental Council; Field Guides; Girl Scout Gold Award for planting five educational gardens. Goals: I plan to go to college and then dental school to pursue a career in orthodontics. I enjoy working with children, and I want to help them feel better about themselves. Christopher Collins School, grade: Baldwin High School, 12 Parent: Kimberly Collins Academic achievements: Highest Honors Award; Chain Reaction Contraption — Most Green Award; Junior Mock Trial Winner. Extracurricular activites: Boy Scout; Swim Team; Golf Team; Vol-leyball Team; Photography Club; DaVincian Society; National Honor Society; Math League; Spanish Club; Bridge Builders; Sports Leadership; Junior Achievement; Gifted; GBWAA Baseball. Community involvement: Troop 323 Boy Scout Troop; Employed at Cool Springs — Ches Anthony Cafe; Employed at JCC of South Hills — Lifeguard. Goals: I plan to attend Duquesne Uni-versity and obtain a master’s degree in accounting in five years and then proceed to become a certified fraud investigator and a certified forensic accountant. After schooling, I plan to land a job with the FBI as a forensic accountant. At Duquesne, I hope to continue my golf career with the Duquesne Golf Club.
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