ANSONIA Jere Mae Pintacasi
Ansonia High School
Ansonia Public Schools
GPA: 3.81
Future plans: University of Connecticut, Storrs
Intended major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Awards, honors and activities: The Junior States of America/ Debate Club, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Student representative, Sikorsky STEM Challenge, Ansonia High School Youth Chapter of the NAACP, Environmental Club, Human Relations Club, Future Business Leaders Association, Student Ambassadors, Robotics Club, Academic Excellence Award , Governor’s Scholars Semi- finalist, PSATs Excellence Award
BETHEL Ryan Dudley
Bethel High School
Bethel Public Schools
Future plans: Harvard University Intended major: Political Science
Awards, honors and activities: National Merit Commended Scholar, Governors Scholar Award, Boys Nation, Scholar Athlete
BRIDGEPORT Karla Castro
Bassick High School
Bridgeport Public Schools
Future plans: Fairfield University
Awards, honors and activities: Participated in the St. Vincent’s College Medical program; Early College Experience classes through UConn and Advanced Placement classes; full tuition scholarship to Fairfield Univ.
Madelyn Cardenas
The Bridge Academy Bridgeport Public Schools
Laysha Valmo Cedeno
Bridgeport Military Academy Bridgeport Public Schools
Daniellia Sumigar
Central High School Bridgeport Military Academy Bridgeport Public Schools
Phuc Do
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict MultiMagnet Campus
Aerospace/ Hydrospace Engineering & Physical Sciences
Bridgeport Public Schools
Ariel Le
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict MultiMagnet Campus
Biotechnology Research and Zoological Sciences
Bridgeport Public Schools
Future plans: Georgetown University Intended major: Human Sciences Awards, honors and activities:
$ 10,000 Jackson Laboratory College Scholarship, only recipient in the state. $ 1,000 Quest for Excellence: USA Award.
Sophia Walton
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict MultiMagnet Campus
Biotechnology Research and Zoological Sciences
Bridgeport Public Schools
Future plans: University of Connecticut Intended major: Environmental Science
Juthika Rasul
Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict MultiMagnet Campus
Information Technology & Software Engineering
Bridgeport Public Schools
Brenda Cazales
Harding High School
Bridgeport Public Schools
GPA: 3.9
Future plans: University of Connecticut Intended major: Academic Center for Exploratory Students ( ACES)
Awards, honors and activities: National Honor Society.
BROOKFIELD Irfan Ajmeri
Brookfield High School
Brookfield Public Schools
GPA: 4.73
Future plans: Northeastern University Intended major: School of Business Awards, honors and activities: Research analyst at Matson Financial Advisors; co- founder of Everything Etched Easy ( EEE), a school- run business; cofounder of Future Business Leaders of America ( FBLA), a school club; assistant to the Golf- Pro at Richter Park Golf Course; RIT Medallion Award for Creativity and Innovation; Varsity Letter/ Certificate for Golf; National AP Scholar & AP Scholar with Distinction; Certificate of Excellence Award for Honors Chem and Accounting; Certificate of Excellence Award for Business Law and AP Calculus BC; co- founder of the Brookfield Youth Commission, Writing Center Tutor.
BURLINGTON Morgan Sokol
Lewis S. Mills High School
Regional School District # 10
GPA: 4.756
Future plans: Harvard College Intended major: Biomedical engineering with a minor in Spanish on the pre- med track.
Awards: CAS Scholar Athlete ( senior); Litchfield County Superintendent’s Association Student Recognition Award ( senior); National Merit Scholar Commended Student ( senior); Governor’s Scholar Essay SemiFinalist ( junior); Community Volunteer Award ( junior/ sophomore); Michael Jewelers Award ( soph.)
School Honors/ Activities: National Foreign Language Honor Society ( president); National Honor Society ( vice president); Varsity Soccer ( 2x captain); Varsity Lacrosse ( supposed to be senior captain),
Community Activities: Relay For Life Event Leadership Team ( entertainment co- chair), Oakwood Soccer Club, Safe Har