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COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE
2012 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOOLWICH TWP. -- Congratulations to
seniors Dominic Catalano, Laura Dera, David Hudson, Kimberly Mellon, and
Kyle Sullivan, who have been named Commended Students in the 2012 National
Merit Scholarship Program. These students have demonstrated outstanding
potential for academic success. They represent a valuable national
resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key roll the
school plays in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of
educational excellence in our nation. It is hoped that this recognition
will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as
they continue their pursuit of academic success. The students placed among
the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the
2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying PSAT Test
DOMINIC CATALANO, son of John
and Terri Catalano of Mullica Hill.
School Activities: Student
Council Webmaster/Parliamentarian, National Honor Society, Theatre, sounds
manager for Musical, Mock Trial, Debate, JV Tennis, Kingsway Community
Connection, CER, theater co-advisor.
Out of School Activities:
Summer Academy of Applied Science and Technology, Cornell University
Summer College, National Society of High School Scholars.
Honors/Awards: AP Scholar,
VFW Voice of Democracy Regional Finalist, Debate: New Jersey Model
Congress Committee Chair, Best Delegate, Overall Chair, Speaker of the
House. Princeton Model Congress: Supreme Court Justice, honorable
mention.
Future Plans: Dominic would like to
dual major or major/minor in mechanical engineering and computer science.
He would eventually like to become a college professor after a number of
years in the industry.
LAURA DERA, daughter of Carol
Dera of Mount Royal.
School Activities:
Editor-in-Chief of The Braggin’ Dragon, Biology Club, Anti-Bullying
Initiative, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Musical,
Play, Choir, Interact.
Out of School Activities:
Plays piano, volunteers.
Future Plans: Laura plans to
attend Cornell University and major in English with a pre-med focus.
DAVID HUDSON, son of Dorothy
Cooper and Jeff Hudson of Mickleton.
School Activities: Band,
Video Game Club.
Out of School Activities:
Mixed Martial Arts, Animal Shelter volunteer.
Future Plans: David would
like to attend Rowan University in the engineering program.
KIMBERLY MELLON, daughter of David and Maryann
Mellon of Woolwich Township.
School Activities: Newspaper Editor, Yearbook
Editor, Foreign Language Club, Anti-Bullying Initiative, Interact,
National Honor Society.
Out of School Activities: Babysitting,
volunteering, Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity, RISE Rowan Summer
Engineering Program 2011.
Honors/Awards: Honor Roll
Future Plans: Kimberly would like to go to
the University of Virginia and study chemical engineering.
KYLE SULLIVAN, son of Mark and Liz Sullivan of
Bridgeport.
School Activities: Cross Country,
Spring/Winter Track, National Honor Society.
Out of School Activities: Volunteer at
Wheaton Arts Glassblowing Studio.
Honors/Awards: Superintendent’s List, applied
to Governor’s School.
Future Plans: Kyle would like to attend MIT
in the engineering program. |
