8 · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 Yelim Lee School, grade: Fox Chapel Area High School, 12 Parent: Heejung Jang Academic achievements: USA National Brain Bee Champion-ship Top 24; USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist; First Place in Rocket City Math League Comprehensive Division; USA Mathematical Talent Search Silver Prize Winner. Extracurricular activities: Future Business Leaders of America; Hand-painted henna tattoo fundraisers; Asian Cultural Club; Pittsburgh LOHIR Project; International Friends Club. Community involvement: Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh and Casa San Jose intern and volunteer; Grant-writing for Casa San Jose; Korean Instructor for elementary stu-dents to adults; Pittsburgh Refugee Ministry; Elementary tutor. Goals: I plan to explore all of my interests from neurobiology to anthropology to ethnic studies and incorporate future research into work with migrant populations. Through an education integrating such various disciplines, I hope to discover a path where these interests intersect. Kathleen King School, grade: Northgate Junior/ Senior High School, 12 Parents: Andrew and Lori King Academic achievements: Salutatorian; Distinguished Honor Roll; National Society of High School Scholars; National Honor Society; Tri-Scholar Athlete. Extracurricular activities: Student Council; Peer to Peer Empowerment; SADD; French Club; Marching Band; Volleyball; Basketball; Softball; Track. Community involvement: Special Olympics volunteer; Community Youth Basketball volunteer; Student Athletic Trainer Volunteer. Goals: My plans are to continue my education and study chemistry or medicine. I am currently deciding between attending the University of Pittsburgh, The College of Wooster or Allegheny College to major in chemis-try or to attend Chatham University, Duquesne University or Saint Francis University to become a physician’s assistant. In 10 years I see myself with a Ph.D. in Chemistry researching cancer or alongside a Physician in an Oncology unit. Marisa Manning School, grade: Baldwin High School, 12 Parent: Susan Grant Academic achievements: Baldwin High School Leadership Award; PASC District Conference Win-ner; National Honor Society; Highest Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Lacrosse captain, MVP; Special Olympics; French Club; Red Cross Club; Key Club; Math League; Powder Puff Football; Student Council, president; National Honor Society; Ballet; Golf. Community involvement: Jubilee Soup Kitchen; Bible School Assistant Teacher; Church Acolyte; Joe’s Ride Nonprofit Organization. Goals: I plan to earn my Doctor of Medicine Degree in Neuroscience and work specifically with pediatrics per-forming life-saving surgeries. I look to graduate from Loyola University of Maryland with a medical degree and work in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I plan to go to a third-world country and embark on a mor-ally and physically challenging mission as I start my life working for Doctors Without Borders. Maria Koedel School, grade: McKeesport Area High School, 12 Parent: Natalie Koedel Academic achievements: American Legion’s Americanism Award; Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Soccer; Spring musical; TFIM club; PAWSS club; Robotics; Y-Achievers Program; e-maps ambassador; National Speech and Debate Association; Semi queen; National Honors Society. Community involvement: Sonshine Kitchen volunteer; Vacation Bible School volunteer; Community festi-vals; Hundred Acres Manor volunteer; School tours; Wrapped presents for veterans; Tiger fest volunteer. Goals: I plan to attend Penn State University to study geotechnical engineering and minor in Spanish. After college, I plan to use my ability to communicate by obtaining a job in a different country where I am able to use my engineering skills as well. While I am in college, I am going to start a club for students involved in foster families whether they are a foster child themselves or a biological child of a foster family, like myself. Molly Marciniak School, grade: North Hills Senior High School, 12 Parents: Stanley and Colleen Marciniak Academic achievements: Highest Honor Roll; National Honor Society; National Society of High School Scholars; National Student Leadership Confer-ence on Medicine and Health Care; Certificate of Achievement Awards. Extracurricular activities: SADD Club; Spanish Club; Homecoming Court Nominee; Best Buddies Club; North Hills Singers; Symphonic Choir; Women’s Choir; Student Council; Hands for Service Club; National Honor Society; Tennis; Ross Dance Program; North Hills Drama Club Stage Crew. Community involvement: Food Drives; North Hills Backpack Initiative; Shoveling snow for elderly neighbors; Self-led miniature food drive; West View Community Clean Up Day; Hun-dred Acres Manor Volunteer. Goals: I aspire to attain my PharmD at and have been accepted to the Uni-versity of Pittsburgh’s Early Assur-ance PharmD program or Duquesne University’s PharmD program. Abigail Manges School, grade: Eden Christian Academy, 12 Parent: Sarah Manges Academic achievements: National Honor Society; High-est Honors; Scored 4 on Advanced Placement Biology Exam; Scored 4 on Advanced Placement Statistics Exam; Scored 4 on Advanced Placement Language and Composition Exam. Extracurricular activities: President of Project PenPal; Student Council Leadership Board; Soccer; Futsal, captain, defensive MVP; Leader-ship Board of Spirit Decorating Club; Featured Dancer in Mary Poppins, Seussical, Music Man, Little Mermaid. Community involvement: Tutoring at King Elementary; Special-needs Tu-toring; Soccer Coach at Urban Impact Foundation; Summer Day Camp Tutor and Counselor at Christ Church. Goals: I would like to teach at an elementary school in the inner city of Pittsburgh. I plan to attend the Com-munity College of Allegheny County to receive an associates’ degree in early education and development, continu-ing on in two years to complete a BA education program. Christine Mellick School, grade: Seton-La Salle High School, 12 Parent: Cathy Mellick Academic achievements: Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semi- Finalist; Heavenly Cause Scholarship; University of Rochester Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award; National Honor Society; Na-tional English Honor Society; National Society of High School Scholars. Extracurricular activities: Dance; Student Council; Campus Ministry; Spring Musical; Rebels for Life Pro- Life Club; Retreat Leader Program; Trebels A Capella Choir; Cheerleading; Girl Scouts; Dance Team. Community involvement: Project Irreplaceable; Catholic Committee on Scouting; St. Louise de Marillac Par-ish; Student Tour Guide; Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Retirement Home. Goals: I plan to attend Wheeling Jesuit University to double-major in theology and philosophy. I plan to continue on to graduate school and earn my master’s and Ph.D. My ultimate goal is to become a theology professor at a university. Caroline Maltese School, grade: St. Joseph High School, 12 Parent: Jennifer Maltese Academic achievements: Seton Hill Univer-sity, Women in Science Biology Award; Pennsylvania Junior Science and Humanities Sym-posium awards; Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Pittsburgh awards; PRSEF Pittsburgh. Extracurricular activities: Saint Joseph High School Student Ambas-sador; Student Government; Girl Scouts; Golf; Spring Musical; Ten-nis; Soccer; Track and Field; Piano. Community involvement: Child Care Provider; Saint Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind, Medallion Recipient; Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish School Volunteer; Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Vol-unteer; Bible School Volunteer. Goals: I plan to attend John Carroll University in Cleveland, where I intend to major in biology and pre-medicine. Service is an integral part of my life, and I plan on finding ways to continue this commitment. I also hope to become a member of the John Carroll University women’s golf team. Vincent Angelo Meinert School, grade: Central Catholic High School, 12 Parents: Vin-cent and Angela Meinert Academic achievements: National Society of High School Scholars; High Honor Status; Qualified for FBLA States Competition. Extracurricular activities: Golf; Lacrosse; SADD Leadership Club; Snowboarding Club; Spanish Club; Eucharistic Minister; My Brothers Keeper; Basketball; Altar Server. Community involvement: Mis-sion trips to Florida, West Virginia and Costa Rica; Light of Life Mission volunteer; Soccer Buddy to disabled children; Student tutor at St. Rafael’s School; Central Catholic Auctions; St. Maurice Festivals volunteer. Goals: I plan to attend Penn State University and major in engineer-ing. My goals are to develop into a better man, receive a good education, get involved, and have fun. I plan on continuing to volunteer and become involved in any way I can. At Penn State, I plan to become very involved in THON which raises money for pediatric cancer. Kelly McCulloch-Beatty School, grade: Mars High School, 12 Parents: Richard and Mary Ann McCulloch-Beatty Academic achievements: National Honor Society; High Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Cross-country; The Art Connection; Art Club; Planet Peace Club/Allies Club; School newspaper; Traditional ballet plus electives; Ski Club; All School Musical; Swimming; Soccer referee. Community involvement: Saint Kilian’s Church Youth Group; Ameri-can Red Cross certified in CPR, AED, first aid; Heritage Creek Neighbor-hood Community volunteer; Sunday School Teacher’s Aide; Trout Unlim-ited volunteer in stream clean-up. Goals: I am enrolled in the Commu-nity College of Beaver County Aviation Academy in addition to high school in order to excel toward my career goal of becoming a commercial pilot. I plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in aviation. I dream of traveling the world and eventually using what I save up to adopt struggling teens. I will achieve ultimate happiness in my own life, and I will pass that on.
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