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Achievement scholarship and recognition program

$10,000

$5,000 Taste of India

NATASHA DHAMANKAR

Princess Anne High School

EMILY MARTELL Maury High School

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Currituck County High School

ALEXUS BERNDT

$5,000

NICK ANDERSON

F. W. Cox High School

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Chesapeake Atlantic Shores Christian School

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Deep Creek High School

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Grassfield High School

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Great Bridge High School

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Greenbrier Christian Academy

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Hickory High School

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Indian River High School

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Oscar F. Smith High School

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StoneBridge School

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Western Branch High School

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Norfolk Booker T. Washington High School

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Granby High School

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Lake Taylor High School

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Maury High School

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Norfolk Academy

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Norfolk Christian Schools

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Norfolk Collegiate Upper School

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Norview High School

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Portsmouth Churchland High School

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I.C. Norcom High School

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Portsmouth Christian Schools

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Woodrow Wilson High School

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Suffolk King’s Fork High School

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Lakeland High School

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Nansemond River High School

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Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

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Suffolk Christian Academy

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RECOGNITION PROGRAM, established in 1961, is our annual salute to the best and brightest high school students from Hampton Roads, the Peninsula, the Eastern Shore, Western Tidewater and northeastern North Carolina.

Each participating high school selected a team of three to 24 students, depending on school size, who excel in academics, citizenship, school activities and community service. Each school chose a senior to compete for one of The Pilot’s three scholarships: $10,000 for first place and two runner-up scholarships of $5,000 each. Student achievements, career goals and college choices were reported through early March. The judges’ criteria included transcripts, test scores, curriculums, leadership, service within the school and community, and financial circumstances. Finalists were interviewed by a panel of judges. The scholarships are awarded directly to the colleges of the students’ choice. Students also competed for scholarships not funded by The Pilot: $5,000 from Taste of India, organized by the Asian Indian community in Hampton Roads, and the Dillard’s Samaritan Scholarship of $3,000, for which company executives served as judges (see back page for more information).

THE ASIAN INDIAN COMMUNITY values education, and we are committed to supporting students pursuing higher education. To achieve this objective, we awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving high school senior who demonstrates outstanding personal leadership, service and academic excellence.

One of the best ways you can invest in the future of our community is to provide recognition and financial support to students with outstanding personal leadership and academic achievements. To find out how to sponsor a scholarship within this program, contact debbie.bellucci@pilotonline.com, or call 446-2012.

where are they now

Virginia Beach Bayside High School

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Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School

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Cape Henry Collegiate School

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First Colonial High School

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Floyd E. Kellam High School

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Frank W. Cox High School

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Green Run High School

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Kempsville High School

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Landstown High School

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Ocean Lakes High School

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Kara Daniels

Naveen Iyer

Taylor Cecil

Amy McMillen

Princess Anne High School

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2014 $10,000 winner

2014 $5,000 winner

2014 $5,000 Taste of India

Salem High School

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Tallwood High School

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Virginia Beach Friends School

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Indian River High School graduate; attends the College of William & Mary

Ocean Lakes High School graduate; attends the University of Virginia

Manteo High School graduate: attends North Carolina State University

Grassfield High School graduate; attends the University of Virginia

Tell us about life at college. Life at William & Mary is more stressful and demanding than I could have possibly imagined. You’re constantly surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the country and being exceptional at what you do is no longer special – It’s expected.

Tell us about life at college. I’m attending U.Va. as a computer science major in the engineering school. While I do miss my family, I’ve gotten the opportunity to meet some great friends, talk to inspiring professors and eat some mediocre dining hall food. Overall, it’s been a blast!

Tell us about life at college. Life at N.C. State is amazing because there is always something going on, even at four o’clock in the morning. It gave me the chance to totally reinvent myself and start spending time with the caliber of person I want to become.

You mentioned last year that you have strong time management skills. How have you used those skills in college? Are you involved in many activities? Time management skills have been critical while trying to balance my course load with my extracurriculars. Scheduling all of my commitments in a planner has proved to be invaluable in managing my time. I’m a member of the novice crew team. I’m a volunteer tutor for the College Partnership for Kids, and I volunteer at The Haven, which is the sexual assault resource center on campus.

You asked Mary Nazareno to go to prom with you in last year’s Scholastic Achievement publication. Did she accept? Mary said yes, and she loved the way I asked her! We went to prom together, and it was a really great experience.

Tell us about life at the University of Virginia. Have you found time to still play piano? Life at U.Va. is a constant whirlwind that can seem overwhelming at first. However, it is all about finding the right balance between classes, student organizations and personal time as well. Although it is difficult, I still manage to find time to play piano and am the choir accompanist for a local church.

Eastern Shore Arcadia High School

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Broadwater Academy

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Chincoteague High School

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Nandua High School

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Northampton High School

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Peninsula Bethel High School

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Peninsula Catholic High School

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Phoebus High School

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Western Tidewater Franklin High School

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Isle of Wight Academy

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Smithfield High School

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Southampton Academy

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Southampton High School

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Windsor High School

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North Carolina Albemarle School

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Camden County High School

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CamTech High School

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Cape Hatteras Secondary School

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Currituck County High School

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First Flight High School

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Gates County High School

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John A. Holmes High School

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JP Knapp Early College High School

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Manteo High School

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Northeastern High School

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Pasquotank County High School

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Perquimans County High School

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Have you decided on a major and career path? I plan on double majoring in neuroscience and kinesiology and still hope to become a neurosurgeon. What are your plans for the summer? This summer, I plan to take classes on campus for a month and then return to volunteering at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center while beginning training to be a certified EMT.

Have you decided on a major and career path? My first computer science course was awesome, and I realized that I really enjoyed the logical nature of CS. I plan on majoring in computer science, and then possibly getting a terminal coursework-based master’s degree at U.Va. What are your plans for the summer? This summer, I’m going to India with my family to visit relatives. I also plan on developing an app or website to keep practicing computer science and get better.

How are things different from living in Manteo? Life in Raleigh is different from life in Manteo in so many ways, prominently in night life and activities. In Manteo, everything closes when the sun goes down, but in Raleigh, that is when most places are opening. I am a night person, so I love living in a city that hardly ever sleeps. Have you decided on a major and career path? I have decided to major in chemical engineering with a biomolecular concentration. I intend to work in a chemical engineering and genetics lab with the purpose of examining different neurological pathways for efficiency in the injection of nonpathogenic viruses containing genetic corrections to alter the initial genetic code. What are your plans for the summer? I plan to work in a few different restaurants over the summer so I can help pay my college bills. I also intend to spend any time off with my friends or at the beach.

Have you decided on a major and career path? As of now, I’m still pursuing engineering but am not exactly sure what type yet. In regards to a career, I’m hoping to pursue social entrepreneurship and possibly work in consulting or at a startup. What are your plans for the summer? After going to Spain for a month with my sister, I’ll be returning to Charlottesville to take classes and work with a fashion startup. What’s the most valuable lesson you learned after your first year of college? It is easy to get caught up in the daily routine of life, but it is important to take a step back and reflect on the things that truly matter to you the most.

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Emily Martell

Nick Anderson

Alexus Ivy Berndt

$10,000 scholarship winner

$5,000 scholarship winner

Natasha Dhamankar

Frank W. Cox High School, Virginia Beach

Currituck County High School, Barco, N.C.

$5,000 Taste of India scholarship winner

Math notes hold a fascination for Nick Anderson. Somewhere in pi’s endless string of digits or the detailed calculations of higher-level calculus, this scholar hears echoes of music. “Music theory, the math of music, is one of the reasons I’m interested in studying theoretical physics, understanding our place in the cosmos,” he said. “I like seeing the connections in stuff.” It started early. On his fourth birthday, Nick’s grandfather gave him a keyboard and music book. Nick looked at all that black and white – the strange dots and pennants climbing up and down the lines, the tempting length of glossy keys – and pressed his fingers to the start of his artistic life. Now 17 years old and a long way from banging the board, Nick credits the experience with bringing harmony to his world. “I think music balances as much as it may drive me,” he said. “I’m analytic by nature and at home reading and understanding music, and I like how it then becomes an expressive, emotional thing.” Being attuned to artistic and academic success means a dearth of leisure hours. Consider these activities: acing 15 Advanced Placement courses at Cox; sitting as the Governor’s School for the Arts principal second violin in addition to playing piano and viola; performing with the Hampton Roads Chamber Players; working as King’s Grant Presbyterian Church’s pianist and achieving an Eagle Scout badge. In rare spare moments, he reads Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Orwell and Heller, swims a little, runs a little, and watches classic films with Governor’s School pals. There’s a girlfriend in there, too. The oldest of three siblings, Nick attended Kemps Landing Magnet School. “That prepared me for Cox and Governor’s School,” he said. He reveres the German composers, as well as Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Glass, and names Jeff Phelps, chairman of GSA’s Instrumental Department, as his most formative influence. As an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia, Nick’s contemplation of complex codes will continue. In addition to theoretical physics, he is considering classical studies, music or conducting. “I’m drawn to those areas where you understand all the parts as they become a whole.” His grandparents played a key role in his life, and he cherishes the memory of keyboard giver and grandfather Nick Nazar, who passed away in 2013. “My family says I have his dry sense of humor, but I most hope to have his generous spirit,” he said. “I want to contribute to the world.” Time to cue the music.

Meet success stealth bomber Alexus Ivy Berndt. Alexus prefers discreet diligence over ostentatious effort. “One of the biggest things that drives me to excel is that I am secretly very competitive,” she said. “I keep quiet and try to be the best around.” The silent strategy has worked across multiple fronts. The oldest of five siblings, Alexus takes nothing for granted and has maximized every opportunity afforded her. With eight Advanced Placement classes under her belt in addition to four years of honors classes, Alexus, 18, has played varsity basketball and softball and participated in numerous school clubs, including Math Team, Science Olympiad and Beta Club. Her community service ranges from Ruritan’s PuttPutt for Polio and Currituck Relay for Life to Kids Walk for Cancer. She also served as captain of the travel softball team Lady Cruisers. “I spend almost all of my free time on the softball field,” she said, but allows for one guilty pleasure: “Being at the beach with a good book.” Science has long been an interest, and Alexus has been particularly inspired by her AP environmental science teacher, David Gift. “He not only teaches the curriculum but also things that will relate to us in real life,” she said. “He’s taught me a lot about our society and current issues at hand and opened my mind to many new ideas.” Another mind-opening experience was attending the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Long committed to doing something to make a difference in the lives of others, Alexus said she found her mission at the Congress. “It sparked my interest in technology and medicine,” she said, noting that she intends to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering at North Carolina State University. More specifically, Alexus narrowed her sights when her best friend joined the Marine Corps last year. It provided the impetus for wanting to help develop technologies that allow prosthetic limbs to be controlled by the brain. “This would be a great opportunity for all amputees but especially life-changing for our wounded soldiers.” Government teacher Selina Jarvis describes Alexus as knowledgeable, affable and passionate about her career goals. “She is truly a student that possesses not only an admirable work ethic, but a focused picture of her future.”

Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach

Maury High School, Norfolk A chance and brief, yet significantly meaningful, encounter with a homeless man gave Emily Martell a new look at life and the homeless population. “Homeless people always frightened me,” said Emily, 18. “Not because I was afraid they would harm me, but because I saw them as fundamentally different.” Emily, who will attend the College of William & Mary as a James Monroe Scholar, volunteered as part of her church’s emergency shelter team this winter. It wasn’t the first time she’d helped out. But it was the first time she ventured out from the safe confines of the kitchen to speak with a man named Robin. “Before I had hardly seen this individual as a person,” Emily said. Her idea of homeless people has evolved. “Now I realize it is no more than a description of financial hardship and not of character,” she said. The connection Emily made with Robin could not be forgotten the day before she learned she was the winner of the $10,000 Scholastic Achievement Scholarship. She spotted Robin on the street – months after their initial meeting. His stance and stained, ill-fitting clothing caught her attention. The juxtaposition of her situation versus his unnerved her. The daughter of two classical musicians, Emily grew up in Colonial Place. In February, she started working her first paying job as a hostess in a Norfolk restaurant. Emily, who also attends the Governor’s School for the Arts, has been involved with the Virginia Children’s Chorus since she was in the first grade. Now a veteran, she enjoys making an impact on those starting out. “I try to seek out the younger singers to have fun with them and help them feel part of the group,” she said. While Emily feels blessed by her circumstances, she knows that others might not be as fortunate. She has made a decision to use her award and college experience to learn to represent marginalized people in society, those who by chance and circumstance have had their lives made more difficult. “I cannot control the situations that led me to this gift, but I can control where I go from here,” Emily said. Exactly where she is going in life isn’t completely clear yet, but Emily is excited about her future. “Though I love history and international affairs, I am not certain what I will end up majoring in,” said Emily. Whether she is ingesting the international section of the newspaper, going on a run, playing boisterous sections of Prokofiev on the piano, or raising her hand for the fifth time in class with another point to add in a debate, Emily Martell is taking it all in and enjoying life.

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“This has special significance for me,” said Natasha Dhamankar regarding her selection as the $5,000 Taste of India scholarship winner. “I have performed at the (Taste of India) event many times,” she said of her Indian classical and Bollywood dance performances. The 17-year-old, who lives in Church Point, will graduate from Princess Anne High School’s International Baccalaureate program in June and head off to Harvard in the fall. “After much deliberation, I felt that Harvard would give me the most academic flexibility and the opportunity to have wonderfully diverse experiences with a vibrant student body,” said Natasha, who admits she’s recently had a fascination with the Boston accent. Her academic record, which includes many Advanced Placement classes, shows her determination and hard work. Natasha’s lengthy list of extracurricular activities is impressive, too. She’s a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, Forensics Team (co-captain and state champion), and president of the Student Council Association. She is also a student commissioner for the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission. Natasha feels exhilarated to be surrounded by community leaders whom she views as wholly invested in the welfare of human rights in the region. According to the city website, the commission provides education, serves as a forum and gives assistance to those who believe their rights have been violated by referring them to the appropriate government agency. “Being a part of this group challenges me and makes me want to do more for others,” Natasha said. “It’s eye-opening and so critically important.” “Even with her busy schedule, she has been able to take information back to her school and recruit other students to attend HRC meetings and other special events,” said Bonnie Beni, a Virginia Beach community relations specialist. When it comes to wanting to do more for others, Natasha already has and will continue to while she pursues a degree in biomedical engineering. She was a paid researcher in 2013 at Hampton University in its NanoHU Pioneers Program. She was also one of 26 students selected from Virginia to attend an intensive four-week medical program through the Governor’s School for Medicine and Health Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University. When it comes to the future, Natasha said, she doesn’t quite have it all figured out yet, but she does know she’d like to do some sort of good in the world. Chances are we’ll be hearing the name Natasha Dhamankar again one day.

Gina Cassidy serves as campus director of career services with ECPI University. She is an educational administrator with more than 20 years of experience in many industries, including higher education, human services, and pharmaceutical research and development. Her educational background includes doctoral courses in organizational management/human resources, a master’s degree in human resources development and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Mark Quan is the circulation director for Pilot Media. He started with Landmark Media Enterprises in January 2001 as home delivery manager and served as distribution manager prior to his current role. Before moving to South Hampton Roads in 2001, he was regional circulation manager for the Los Angeles Times under Tribune Co. ownership, and sales and distribution manager for the Los Angeles Times under Times Mirror Corp. ownership. Mark lives in Chesapeake with his wife, Gina, and three children: Britni, Matthew and Daniel. Wing Cmdr. Gordon Pendleton joined the Royal Air Force in 1981. After many years in assignments in England, Belgium, Italy, Croatia, Germany, Afghanistan, Iraq and Turkey, he was posted to Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation in Norfolk in March 2012. He serves as a concept development officer and is responsible for the NATO Urbanization Project. He is married and has two daughters. He earned a firstclass honors bachelor’s degree in business leadership and management.

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Matthew Boustany Senior. National Merit Scholarship finalist; district band; National Honor Society president. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in naval aviation.

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Perri Nelson Senior. Jefferson Book award; AP Student of the Year awards; Model United Nations chapter president. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in medicine.

Izabella Maxfield Senior. University of Virginia’s Jefferson Book award; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership award; Chesapeake Public Schools’ Science and Medicine Academy. Plans to attend Florida Institute of Technology for a career in physics.

Catherine Nguyen Senior. Pediatric mentorship at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters; New Jersey’s Summer, Son and Song group leader; University of Virginia’s summer advance program. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in pediatric medicine. Deep Patel Senior. SCA president; Chesapeake Public Schools’ Science and Medicine Academy; Governor’s School for Medicine and Health Sciences. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in physical therapy.

Joseph Gilmore Junior. National Honor Society; ranked fourth in class; 4.39 GPA. Erin Kiemer Junior. National Honor Society; 4.42 GPA; costume design. Kassidy Strosnider Junior. Regional champion Scholastic Team; color guard captain; Girl Scout silver and bronze awards. Andrew Wantz Junior. Regional champion Scholastic Bowl team captain; varsity tennis team’s MVP; 4.525 GPA. Toomsin Chen Sophomore. Sophomore class officer; hospital volunteer; plays piano and violin. Kayla Nguyen Sophomore. National Junior Honor Society; Deep Creek band director’s award; plays drums and bass guitar. Kiersten Scott Sophomore. Chesapeake Public Schools’ Science and Medicine Academy; all-district choir; wrestling team manager. Jennifer Vega Sophomore. Certificate of honor from Deep Creek High School; district chorus; drama club.

Simone Herron Sophomore. Governor’s STEM Academy; Spanish Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta.

Joshua Patton Sophomore. Regional TSA Music Production Competition first place; State TSA Video Game Design Competition third place; volunteering. Camille Petersen Sophomore. VHSL state-winning theater company; Spanish Honor Society; International Thespian Society national qualifier.

GREAT BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CHESAPEAKE

Brett Richardson Higgins

Grace Rovenolt

Senior. Studied molecular medicine at Oxford; Eagle Scout; maintains contact with friends all over the world. Plans to attend the University of Florida for a career in bioengineering and biology. Christopher Lambert Gibbs Senior. 72nd Virginia Boys State delegate; Key Club and National Honor Society president; football. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in computer programming.

Jordan Alexander Hill Senior. Princeton Book award; American Red Cross volunteer; will play Division I soccer at Davidson College. Plans to attend Davidson College for a career in medicine.

Parker Alan Clyde Irving Senior. 72nd Virginia Boys State delegate; German National Honor Society; senior class vice president. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in computer programming.

Irena Kesselring Senior. Fleet Reserve Association essay first place; Girl Scouts community service award; Red Cross volunteer. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in neurology.

Rea Grace Sanger Junior. All-PenSouth Conference soccer; AllGroup 5A South Region soccer; Virginia Olympic Development Program state team.

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Patrick Lobo Senior. Eagle Scout; varsity swim team captain, regional and state qualifier; senior class vice president. Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School for a career in politics.

Annalise Moose Senior. Marching band section leader; Dalia TriHi-Y service club vice president; AP Scholar. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in law.

Cole Martin Junior. TSA sergeant at arms; Governor’s STEM Academy; varsity wrestling team cocaptain.

Grace Kathryn Breiner Sophomore. District band first chair, flute; Marching Wildcats, flute; volunteering. Gretchen Marie Bruening Sophomore. Girl Scout Leadership Institute; senior regional orchestra; PTSA student representative.

GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CHESAPEAKE

Hunter Staton Senior. Acceptance into Hampden-Sydney College with scholarship; Beta Club; restoring my 1969 Camaro SS. Plans to attend Hampden-Sydney College for a career in law.

Adam Mayhue Junior. Varsity lacrosse; Governor’s STEM Academy; Mu Alpha Theta. Camden Smith Junior. Virginia Swimming 15-18 Open Water Swimmer of the Year; varsity swimming states team; Life Scout. Michal Turkiewicz Junior. Arts Alive! grand-prize winner; Technology Student Association vice president; Princeton Book award. Dalianna Vaysman Junior. Literary magazine editor in chief; National PTA Reflections first place for literature; VHSL Debate Tournament first place for public forum in the district. Brendan Ackelson Sophomore. Sophomore class vice president; Governor’s STEM Academy; swim and dive team Rookie of the Year.

Abigail Gray Senior. Beta Club; receiving a $12,000 scholarship to Cedarville University; academic and Christian leadership awards. Plans to attend Cedarville University for a career in event planning.

Alexis Helmer

SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST

Melanie Carter Senior. Girls State; track captain; National Honor Society. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in international relations. Melissa Joye Senior. National Honor Society secretary; senior class vice president; Mu Alpha Theta secretary. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in engineering. James Stroud Senior. Eagle Scout; National Honor Society; black belt. Plans to attend the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, for a career in marine biology. Katherine Wilde Senior. Bay Youth Orchestra; Senior Regional Symphony Orchestra; class office delegate. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in mathematics.

Rachel Olson Sophomore. Beta Club; cheerleading; following Christ as Lord and savior. Kenzie Shipe Sophomore. Highest class average awards; eight years of piano lessons and presenting a 10-piece program from memory; cheerleading team.

Hunter Dominick Junior. 36 on ACT science section; VHSL 5A state qualifier for swimming; junior class treasurer. Kristen Ferguson Junior. Princeton Book award; ranked first in junior class; student ambassador. Hannah Glasgow Junior. Chesapeake women’s cross-country athlete of the year; student ambassador; crosscountry all-state. Helen Query Junior. Miss Hickory 2015; National Honor Society secretary; Knights of Columbus young woman of the year. Maren Sword Junior. AP European History student of the year; Chesapeake General Hospital student; William Crepps Award. Johnathan Foster Sophomore. First chair district band; honor roll; fourth place, Band of America marching band. Madison Kentch Sophomore. First chair district band; principal’s list; Youth Advisory Board. Novalyn Miller Sophomore. State track qualifier; third team at state, cross-country; Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters volunteer.

Jack Walker Sophomore. Straight A’s; NJHS; serves actively in church.

INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL CHESAPEAKE

Vishakha Sehgal Senior. SCA and National Honor Society president; Jefferson Book award; varsity tennis. Plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a career in computer science.

Rachel Cannon Senior. National Merit Scholarship commended student; Key Club president; varsity field hockey team captain. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in civil engineering.

Kyle Flaherty Senior. AP U.S. History student of the year; Virginia Boys State delegate; Capernaum camp leader. Plans to attend Wake Forest University for a career in cybersecurity.

Sydney Martin Senior. Virginia Girls State delegate; National Merit Scholarship achievement award; physics student of the year. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in criminal justice.

Matthew Kirby Junior. National Honor Society; Scholastic Bowl; church mission trips. Olti Myrtaj Junior. Governor’s School for the Arts; concerto competition winner; attended the German Academy. Casey Shepard Junior. Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Teen; Special Olympics coach; outstanding AP European History student. Natalie Wells Junior. Chesapeake Youth Committee student representative; Key Club; varsity volleyball. Kaylee Allen Sophomore. Excellence in math; Denise Wall’s Dance Energy dancer; nursing home volunteer. Catherine Hall Sophomore. New Life Church volunteer; varsity cheerleading; sophomore class president. Andrea Thompson Sophomore. Marching Braves section leader; geometry student of the year; Early College Scholar. Hannah Williams Sophomore. Alpha Omega Phi Tri-Hi-Y; travel softball team; FBLA.

OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL CHESAPEAKE

Jonee Lillard Junior. Receiving Jesus as my Lord and savior; National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude awards; national piano auditions local and district winner. Rebekah Velloney Junior. First TeamAll Conference TCIS, soccer; committing as a junior to Cedarville University for college and soccer; Beta Club.

Senior. High school softball team and middle school softball team assistant captain; National Honor Society treasurer. Plans to attend Christopher Newport University for a career in elementary education.

Leela Shah Sophomore. First chair district band; fourth piccolo in state; principal’s list.

Emily Noelle Triolet Junior. East Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association State Competition first-place team; Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement team; forensics district conference championship first place.

Marshall Thomas Waggoner Sophomore. Eagle Scout; JV and ODSC club soccer; superintendent’s honor roll.

Alina Creamer Junior. Governor’s STEM Academy; NASA Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology scholar; varsity tennis team captain.

HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL CHESAPEAKE

Faith Helyn Rovenolt Junior. ASPIRE Program member; summer residential Governor’s School for Math, Science & Technology; varsity soccer.

Maya Harrington Senior. National Honor Society president; AP Scholar with distinction; varsity swim team conference champion. Plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a career in medicine.

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Benjamin Lee Meinster Junior. Lacrosse captain; Life Scout; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador.

Parker Scott Higgins Sophomore. National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience; hiked 75 miles at Philmont Scout Ranch; Life Scout.

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Danielle Barry Sophomore. Mu Alpha Theta; Spanish Honor Society; swim and dive team state qualifier.

Elizabeth Honeycutt Sophomore. Mu Alpha Theta; varsity swim team regional qualifier; Latin Honor Society.

Hannah Grace Rew Sophomore. Christian Character Award for three years; district band; outstanding student awards.

Senior. Attended Virginia’s summer residential Governor’s School for Humanities; senior class secretary; Chesapeake Regional Medical Center volunteer. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in medicine.

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Zoe Sargent Emily Lewis Junior. All-district Senior. National chorus; National Honor Merit Scholarship Society member; scored in the finalist; highest 92nd percentile on the 2014 GPA in 10th grade; PSAT. FCC Scholar Chase Weatherford Junior. Cheerleader. Highest GPA in the ninth and Plans to attend 10th grades; Student Body Liberty University Government member; National for a career Honor Society member. in clinical Anna Boustany Sophomore. psychology. Highest GPA in ninth grade; Tri-M Music Honor Society; National Honor Society.

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Christine Odenwald Senior. Virginia youth female Referee of the Year; Jefferson Book award; varsity tennis team captain. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in computer engineering. Anthony D’Angelo Senior. Summer Residential Governor’s School for Medicine and Health Sciences; homecoming king; National Honor Society. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in architecture.

Navya Kanderi Junior. Black belt in karate; varsity tennis and track teams; Debate Club president. Meghan Leber Junior. Alldistrict band; Chesapeake Animal Services volunteer; clarinet section leader for the marching band.

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Daniel Gallagher Senior. Scholastic Team three years in a row; IB program; helped found the Jam Club and Kazoo Orchestra. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in engineering.

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Katelyn Isbell Senior. Marching band: first place in field show and parade competition at the Taxslayer Bowl Contest of Champions; National Merit Scholar semifinalist; Tiger Times school newspaper placed third in state competition. Plans to attend the University of Alabama for a career in engineering. Travis Leathrum Senior. Rennselaer Medal; William & Mary leadership award; Hampton Roads Student Gallery honoree. Plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a career in engineering. Samantha Page Senior. Editor-inchief of the Tiger Times school newspaper; mission trip to Memphis, Tenn.; overcoming a medical issue while maintaining academics. Plans to attend Macalester College for a career in Spanish.

Chandni Patel Junior. Accepted into the International Baccalaureate program; Scholastic Team; straight A’s. Michael Schapowal Junior. Accepted into the International Baccalaureate program; Scholastic Team; earning an A in algebra in fifth grade. Atman Soni Junior. Accepted into the International Baccalaureate program; sports on the high school and Elite Club levels; volunteering. Robert Young Junior. Black belt in taekwondo; Mu Alpha Theta copresident; varsity golf team. Alexia Kaelber Sophomore. 4.31 GPA; third in the poetry category at the citywide forensics competition in eighth grade; JV field hockey team co-captain. Youngkwang Lee Sophomore. Third in Virginia Taekwondo State Championship 2014; first in KoreanAmerican Scientists and Engineering Association Mathematics Competition 2014; first in Korean-American Scientists and Engineering Association Physics Competition 2013. Reagan Martin Sophomore. Sunday School chair for church’s youth council; Mayor’s Ambassador in seventh and eighth grades; varsity field hockey and tennis. Kara Reiser Sophomore. Girl Scouts’ Silver Award; straight A’s; varsity field hockey. Ria Williams Sophomore. National karate championship; accepted into the International Baccalaureate program; 4.35 GPA. Nadia Zia Sophomore. A average; managing time well; balancing responsibilities well.

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WESTERN BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL Continued Samuel Rosenberg Senior. National Honor Society president; Scholastic Bowl state finalist; 2014 varsity tennis MVP. Plans to attend the University of Virginia but has not decided on a field of study. Julia Steiner Senior. Coaches award, field hockey 2014; church volunteer; peer tutoring. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in veterinary medicine.

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Elizabeth Trampenau Senior. Scholastic Bowl captain; Appalachia Service Project mission trips; French Honor Society vice president. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in neurology.

LAKE TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK

De’Ja Rogers Senior. Valedictorian, 4.5186 GPA; robotics team captain; over 1,200 hours of community service. Plans to attend Randolph College for a career in civil engineering.

Jonathan Porter Sophomore. Fifth in class; advanced to the state track team for the 4 x 800 relay; mission trips to Nicaragua.

Christopher Clarke Senior. Cadet master chief petty officer in NJROTC; over 400 volunteer hours; swim team captain. Plans to enlist in the U.S. Navy for a career in aviation.

NORFOLK BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK

D’Aisha Exhem Senior. National Society of High School Scholars; National Honor Society; entering the military. Plans to enlist in the U.S. Army for a career as a medical specialist.

Stacie Doughtie

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Tiffany Adams Senior. 2014 William & Mary Leadership award; Presidential Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement; Ms. Band 2014-15. Plans to attend Towson University for a career in business.

Cornelia Stokes Senior. Captain of the varsity cheerleading team; National Honor Society president; third in class. Plans to attend Middle Tennessee State University for a career in art.

Senior. Valedictorian; START internship at A. Reddix & Associates (2014); honor roll for four years. Plans to attend Virginia Wesleyan College for a career in English.

Lovely Jean De Guia Junior. FBLA Regional Tidewater corresponding secretary; National Art Honor Society; FBLA chapter secretary.

Cintya GarciaHernandez Senior. 4.2473 GPA; National Honor Society; National Spanish Honor Society. Plans to attend Longwood University for a career in nursing.

Khaaliq Lamb Junior. Varsity wrestling team; Jacox Elementary School volunteer; high GPA.

Senior. Top GPA in class; honor roll; allstate volleyball. Plans to attend The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville for a career in fashion design.

Kirsten Elliott Junior. Top GPA in class; high honor roll; dance productions and competitions.

Antonette Campbell Sophomore. Honor roll; high GPA; chorus member in ninth grade.

WESTERN BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL CHESAPEAKE

Sarah Frost Senior. Head marshal; forensics team; varsity tennis. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in business.

Grace Casalino Senior. Girl Scout Gold award; female scholar athlete; Girl Scout Council Woman of Distinction. Plans to attend Clemson University for a career in bioengineering.

Reilly Casey Senior. Second in class; varsity tennis team captain; Horizons Hampton Roads Summer Program volunteer. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in child psychology.

James Godwin Senior. Junior class president; PTSA student board member; lettered in cross-country and outdoor/ indoor track. Plans to attend the University of Virginia but has not decided on a field of study.

Lauren Elms Junior. Willett Service Club vice president; swimming; devotion to God, family, and friends. William Evans Junior. 4.0 GPA; wrestling team captain; National Honor Society. Payton Grimes Junior. Fifth in class; field hockey and soccer teams; Willett Service Club president. Aidan Keverline Junior. State Scholastic Bowl; state semifinals in tennis; ran the Sub19-5K. Robert Kudlinski Junior. Black belt; Scholastic Bowl; Marshalls member. Vincent Lin Junior. Scholastic Bowl district, conference and regional champions; USA Computing Olympiad contest, perfect score; National Latin Exam – Latin III, perfect paper. Cameron Allen Sophomore. Odyssey of the Mind member; volunteering; academic achievement. Ashley Christenbury Sophomore. Academic achievement; Key Club; cheering. Margaret Ennen Sophomore. 4.0 GPA; participated in A Time to Dance.

Susan Deutsch Senior. VHSL One-Act festival, state level; Fairfax Regional Kettlebell Competition best overall lifter; Model NATO Challenge student ambassador. Plans to attend Middlebury College for a career in international relations.

Justine Gausin Senior. VASTS scholar; NORSTAR student; Scholastic Bowl. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in aerospace engineering.

Pratijna Nyaupane Junior. Speaks three languages; Academic Challenge; 4.1072 GPA. Iman Akers Sophomore. GPA of over 3.5; great scores on the PSAT and SAT; honor rolls. Courtney Fullilove Sophomore. National Junior Honor Society; ROTC; 3.5 GPA. Reece Reyes Sophomore. Art Honor Society; 3.85 GPA; volunteering. Arieana Simmons Sophomore. Obama Award; ranked as a top student; Scholastic Achievement.

Senior. Jefferson Book award; AP Scholar with distinction; sailing team captain. Plans to attend the University of Virginia but has not decided on a field of study.

Shianne Randolph Sophomore. Auxiliary band; Miss Sophomore 2014-15; varsity softball.

Amelia Dobbs Senior. Voices of VA Japan cultural exchange; AP Scholar with distinction; Norfolk Public Library book review contest, first place. Plans to attend Coastal Carolina University for a career in theater.

Senior. Head counselor at Massanetta Springs; ODU Model UN Conference best delegate; Virginia Aerospace and Science Technology scholar. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in aerospace engineering.

Jefferson Cenese Senior. Strolling Silver Strings member; Future Problem Solvers team captain; Vivace Orchestra member. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in electrical engineering.

Amy Nguyen Junior. Academic Challenge; ranked first in class; speaks three languages, fluent in two.

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Caleb Freeman Sophomore. Varsity track and field; crosscountry; high GPA.

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Caroline Baylosis Senior. NROTC Scholarship; rowing team captain; Special Olympics volunteer. Plans to attend the United States Naval Academy for a career in electrical engineering.

Jaymes Nelson Junior. Varsity baseball; 4.0 GPA; National Honor Society.

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GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL NORFOLK

Kyle Clark Sophomore. Top GPA in class; high honor roll every quarter; major roles in two drama productions per year.

Zuri Jules-Culver Junior. Straight A’s; Overall Photogenic in a Pageant winner; Academic Challenge.

Ariana Walker Junior. High GPA; National Honor Society treasurer; FCCLA member.

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Devin Mathis Sophomore. 2013 JV football MVP; 2013 and 2014 VHSL academic excellence award; varsity football. Emily Parsons Sophomore. 4.1 GPA; performed at Carnegie Hall with the Western Branch High School Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra at the JMU Spring String Thing.

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Celeste Joly Senior. National AP Scholar; National Merit Scholar, commended; rowing team MVP. Plans to attend the University of Maryland but has not decided on a field of study.

Brooke Adams Junior. Fifth chair, district band; ASCAP Foundation Scholarship; crosscountry MVP. Asia Cuffee Junior. AP Scholar; second in State eCybermissions; National Honor Society. Inga Mauzy Junior. Third in 2014 State Regatta; National Honor Society; Chemistry Olympiad.

Annemarie Lyons Senior. AP Scholar with honor; Model UN co-president; TCOYO Club field hockey captain. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in engineering.

Deionjalei Miller Junior. National Honor Society; Moderated Teen Town Hall for PHAT; counselor for Camp Inspired Leadership Camp. Colleen Schinderle Junior. ODU Model United Nations honorable mention; Chemistry Olympiad; National Honor Society. Fiona Teevan-Kamhawi Junior. Second at State Regatta; National Honor Society; Chemistry Olympiad. Maria Centrone Sophomore. Varsity tennis, swimming and volleyball; HOBY Leadership Program; Model United Nations. Natasha Chambers Sophomore. Straight A’s; NJHS in middle school; Virginia Beach Public Library volunteer. Chloe Chiles Sophomore. Region 1 ODP Olympic Development Program all-star soccer team; FBLA; National Honor Society. Michael Cribb Sophomore. Latin Honor Society; varsity baseball; Tanners Creek Elementary volunteer. Claire DeMane Sophomore. Varsity soccer; Model United Nations; FBLA. Emma Neukrug Sophomore. Model United Nations; chamber and Vivace Orchestra; Maury lacrosse team.

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Emily Martell Senior. AP Scholar with distinction; Norfolk Optimist Club music competition winner; Norfolk Public Library book review contest winner. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary but has not decided on a field of study.

Abigail Acheson Junior. NASA internship; Governor’s School Spanish immersion program; English student of the year. Jonathan Cheatwood Junior. Chemistry Olympiad regional finalist; National Honor Society; Brine Lacrosse All-American. Taylor Davis Junior. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership award; Strolling Silver Strings; National Honor Society vice president. Kara Johnson Junior. National Society of High School Scholars; Washington Youth Summit on Environment; placed in State 5A varsity swimming. Piper Smith Junior. VMEA all-district chorus; FBLA treasurer; High Honors. Ryan Cooke Sophomore. Scholastic Bowl; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program; Peterson Heart lacrosse award. Madeline Crockett Sophomore. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program; Le Grand Concours Certificat de Reussite; National Honor Society. Joseph Daus Sophomore. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program; National Honor Society; Norfolk Public Libraries volunteer of the month. Jorge Ilagan Sophomore. English as second language; High Honors; ambassador. Frances Moore Sophomore. Chemistry Olympiad team; Hampton Roads lacrosse, all-conference second team; Highest Honors

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Jessica Strelitz Senior. Research assistant at the EVMS Diabetes Institute; state champion field hockey team member; Norfolk Academy Medical Scholar. Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania for a career in neurology.

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Senior. Cum Laude Society president; mechanical engineer for Robotics Team; six gold medals for national Latin and Spanish exams. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in medicine or business.

Senior. National Achievement Scholarship finalist; Norview App Development co-founder; Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement. Plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University for a career in computer science.

Senior. National Honor Society; Vex Robotics excellence award; William & Mary leadership award. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in engineering.

Jakob Grzesik Junior. Completed pre-calculus BC curriculum; Southeastern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra; mechanical engineer on Robotics Team. Hallie Griffiths Sophomore. Norfolk Academy international fellow; ninthgrade highest achievement in Latin III; won division at Lexington Nationals AArated equestrian event. Nicholas Warden Sophomore. Royster Middle School science award; summa cum laude on national Latin exam; hiking Ampersand Mountain summit.

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Juliana Dajon Senior. National Honor Society; Crossfit; FBLA regional competition – Web design. Has not decided on a college but plans a career in business.

Caroline Bondi Junior. Princeton Book award nominee; highest honors pre-calculus average for the year; honors chemistry award. Parker Brodsky Junior. Varsity soccer; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador; Future Business Leaders of America state competitor. Meredith Fenton Sophomore. FCC National Cheerleading Championship; high honor roll; class president. Lauren Mekkes Sophomore. Honor Council; soccer; National Junior Honors Society.

Sabrina Atkisson Senior. Swim team senior captain; 4.0 GPA; senior class officer. Plans to attend George Mason University for a career in accounting.

Eliseo Monzon Senior. Norview App Development founder; Chemistry Club founder; pre-college program at ODU. Plans to attend the University of California, Berkeley for a career in computer science. Kayla Thorp Senior. Wrote a novel being copyrighted; Spanish Honor Society secretary; National Young Leaders Conference. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in high school English education.

Mary Eunice Tovillo Senior. People to People Student Ambassador program nominee; U.Va. Jefferson Book award; Norview App Development cofounder. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in biomedical engineering.

Ayo Clark Junior. Straight A’s; salutatorian in middle school; Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement. Nancy Lin Junior. 4.0 GPA; tennis team; National Honor Society. Joshua Munden Junior. Wrestling MVP; Summer Governor’s School for the STEM Program; Norfolk Botanical Garden volunteer. Riana Peskopos Junior. 4.0 GPA; 200 volunteer hours; honor roll. Nia Tariq Junior. National Honor Society; over a 4.0; junior class president. Helen Dekker Sophomore. Norstar Robotics Program; French Honor Society; robotics competitions. Cody Luong Sophomore. Top five in class; perfect score on Algebra II SOL; 4.05 GPA. Sophia Moskowitz Sophomore. French Honor Society; honor roll; Virginian-Pilot Scholastic Achievement.

Samantha Stiles Sophomore. Leadership Center for the Sciences and Engineering; honor roll; National Junior Honor Society.

Catherine Kim Junior. Managing editor of the student newspaper, The Oak Leaf; played the lead in school musical; high honor roll. Thomas Batzel Sophomore. National Junior Honor Society president; Excellence in Spanish Award; high honor roll. Sarah Smallets Sophomore. Student government representative; TCIS Second Team for soccer in 2013; high honor roll.

Kwonsha Washington Senior. Track team captain; 3.0+ Club; maintained an average above 4.0 for four years. Plans to attend Virginia Wesleyan College for a career in chemistry.

Moesha Parsons Junior. CHKD and Churchland Elementary volunteer; superintendent’s scholar award; 3.0+ Club. Catherine Wilson Junior. National Honor Society; honor roll; Girl Scouts. Markeil Blow Sophomore. 4.0+ Club; Brighton Rock A.M.E.Z. Church; volleyball rookie of the year.

Daria Ellis Sophomore. Among top 10 in 2014; robotics team; The Power of Praise Team at Redeemed Christian Church. DeJanelle Garland Sophomore. 3.95 GPA; straight A’s; varsity cheering squad.

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Caitlin Clark

Senior. Class president; varsity basketball team captain; Eureka Debutante-Elect 2015. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in law.

Stephen Hill Senior. Junior marshal; ranked second in class. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in engineering.

Andrew Phelps Senior. Marching band field commander; National Honor Society secretary; scored 5 on AB and BC AP calculus tests. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in computer engineering.

Maya Rimmer Senior. Student Council treasurer; Spanish National Honor Society; volunteer work. Plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a career in marketing.

Makenzie Petroccia Senior. Student body president; National Honor Society parliamentarian; William & Mary leadership award. Plans to attend Liberty University for a career in wildlife rescue.

Jeffrey Coulson Junior. Varsity soccer captain; top 5 in class; superintendent’s scholar.

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Kara Doughtie Junior. Christian Cheerleaders of America Nation Cheer Scholar Award; Thornton M. Frye National Honor Society; Princeton Book Club nominee. Steven Gunzelman Junior. Honor student in U.S. history dual enrollment class; peer tutoring mentor in math; active in church and community outreach programs. Zac Clark Sophomore. Highest GPA in honors classes; fifth chair, first trombone in district band; varsity soccer. Kayla McLeod Sophomore. Missions trip to Haiti; straightA’s honor roll; church student ministry leadership team.

Tabitha Wetherbee Senior. Won Little League softball district tournament; honor roll; attending First College. Plans to attend Tidewater Community College for a career in education.

Kiera Moore Sophomore. DAR award; Bible Bowl award; honor roll.

Emma Sharrett Sophomore. Swimming state championship; straight A’s; learning to play the guitar.

Meagan Whitfield Senior. Accepted to Norfolk State University; passed AP history and language exams; received medal for academic success. Plans to attend Norfolk State for a career in education.

Sydney Billmeyer Senior. eXcel Leadership Academy; completed a macroeconomics class at Tidewater Community College with an A; Jefferson Book award. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in mechanical engineering. Kayla Filio Senior. Organized a clothing drive; International Baccalaureate program member; presented research paper at Viva Voce. Has not decided on a college but plans a career in medicine.

Lindsay Carlesi Junior. Honor roll; varsity softball; Robotics Club president. Elizabeth Childs Junior. Engineering biocatalyst research; Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board class representative; NASA Virginia Aerospace, Science and Technology Scholar. Arielle Therese Reyes Junior. International Baccalaureate student; varsity tennis team co-captain; National Honor Society.

Kaitlyn Finch Senior. Honor roll every year since freshman year; Southern Region Championships for Irish dance; Let’s Drive Out Hunger project. Plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a career in animation.

Emma Taylor-Fishwick Junior. Cross-country sportsmanship award; Santa Claus Shuffle, third place for age group; Leaders Club vice president. Nadim Barakat Sophomore. International Baccalaureate student; straight A’s. Angelo Cecchini Sophomore. Passed AP Biology exam; first chair cellist in school orchestra; honor roll.

Rachel Gist Senior. National Honor Society. officer; Girls State delegate; Conference 18 field hockey player of the year. Plans to attend RandolphMacon College for a career in pediatric orthopedic surgery.

Rikia Freeman Sophomore. Virginia Space Coast Scholars Program; tutor; cross-country and track.

Michaela Banks Senior. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership representative; William & Mary Book Award; completed a sock and glove drive. Plans to attend Clemson University for a career in law.

Michael Betts Senior. Honor roll; swim team MVP; Boys State. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in aerospace engineering.

Amelia Corl Senior. Salutatorian; Science Club; Beta Club. Plans to attend the College of William & Mary for a career in psychiatry.

Alana Tillery Sophomore. NASA Virginia Space Coast Scholar; varsity crosscountry; scored a 4 on AP Biology exam.

David Chen Senior. Honor roll; FBLA; Latin Club. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in accounting.

Allora Vico Senior. Valedictorian; keeping a job while getting good grades; buying a car. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in nursing.

Jessica Blanchard Junior. Mu Alpha Theta; 2014 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership alumna; National Honor Society. Zachary Clark Junior. Soccer and swimming regionals; honor roll; Biology Club president. Cindy Dixon Junior. National Honor Society; soccer regionals; Biology Club historian. Demetra Jones Junior. Accepted to go to Europe and received high school credit; academic scholar for math; Honor Society.

Julianna Durand Senior. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership award; varsity soccer; state cross-country championship qualifier. Plans to attend Lincoln Memorial University for a career in veterinary technology. Alyssa Jones Senior. Honor student throughout school; accepted into all colleges applied to; Presidential Scholarship at Virginia Union University. Plans to attend Virginia Union for a career in forensics.

Tori Arthurs Junior. Straight A’s; varsity volleyball coaches award; highest GPA in eighth-grade class. Dixie Cox Junior. Ranked in top 5 percent of class; PLTW: Engineering; having time for friends and music. Benjamin Dearborn Junior. Project Lead the Way: Engineering; National Honor Society; AAU baseball. Gregory Spiroff Junior. High GPA; Eagle Scout; Beta Club. Jacob Bordeaux Sophomore. Helped raise over $500 for breast cancer awareness; all A’s; Beta Club. Graylin Dalton Sophomore. National Honor Society; Virginia Living Museum volunteer; honor roll. Savannah Miller Sophomore. Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership; VTA 2014, first place for fulllength and one-act play; published in national magazine. Mackenzie Roach Sophomore. varsity field hockey team captain; tied for valedictorian; varsity tennis.

Maya Venkataraman Senior. NSA marching band drum major; first chair alldistrict flute; varsity soccer most valuable defensive player. Plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin for a career in engineering.

Christopher Defreeuw Junior. Invited to biomedical summer program in Boston; invited to interview for Boys State summer program. Jennifer Rockwell Junior. Passed AP history; varsity soccer; cross-country regional qualifier. Ariel Salerno Junior. 4.27 GPA; national indoor field hockey tournament; artwork displayed at the Suffolk Peanut Festival. Cheyenne Salmon Junior. Honor roll; dancer for 14 years; school record for butterfly stroke. Myra Bailey Sophomore. Honor roll; straight A’s; invited to Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders in Boston.

Matthew Allison Senior. VASTS program and summer academy; National Honor Society; National Merit semifinalist. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in astronomy.

Matthew Minter Junior. Marching band; National Honor Society; varsity swimming. Anuja Shah Junior. Suffolk Partnership for a Healthy Community, student board member; National Honor Society; Physicians for Peace service club founder and president. Kaila Pfrang Sophomore. Varsity sailing; Dr. K.M. Shaw Math and Science Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement; karate. Chelsie Sherwood Sophomore. Dr. K.M. Shaw Math and Science Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement; Richmond ballet summer intensive.

Kayla Bonelli Sophomore. FFA Green Hand Award; invited to Science Summer; honor roll.

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Jacquelyn Fowler Sophomore. Principal’s honor roll; NYC mission trips; National Junior Honor Society.

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Katlyn Logsdon Senior. Governor’s School for the Arts, dance; Medical Honor Society vice president; Brickell Scholar 2014-2015. Plans to attend Christopher Newport University for a career in medicine.

Taja Arthurs Junior. Highest GPA in Basketball award; all A’s; Beta Club.

Tai Smith Sophomore. Beta Club; first in TSA competition; 4.3 GPA.

Senior. National Student Leadership Conference for Engineering; AP Scholar; National Honor Society president. Plans to attend the University of Dayton for a career in engineering.

Mallory Sanders Senior. Biology Club treasurer; varsity volleyball captain; Jefferson Book award. Plans to attend James Madison University for a career in physical therapy.

Emily VanDorn Junior. National Honor Society; class president; soccer 2014 all-conference team.

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Senior. Student Government Association president; National Honor Society secretary; varsity cheer squad co-captain. Plans to attend Old Dominion University for a career in nursing.

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Hailey Alspaugh Senior. FIRST Robotics Team 3168; homecoming princess; honor roll in all AP classes. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in electrical engineering.

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Brianna Ramos Sophomore. 3.9 GPA; all A’s and B’s; softball team.

Senior. Valedictorian; PLTW Scholar; associate degree. Plans to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a career in mechanical engineering.

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Dante Copeland Sophomore. Invited to National Youth Leadership Conference; ranked ninth for district chorus; only baritone to audition for VA Chorale’s Young Singers Project.

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Daryn Damelio Sophomore. School soccer team; passed advanced SOLs.

Charles Lawson Sophomore. French award; Magnet Art Scholars program; perfect SOL score on ninth grade Algebra II.

Aliyah McFall Sophomore. Straight A’s; highest GPA in freshman class; nominated for a science award by Buzz Aldrin and Nobel Peace Prize winners in Boston, Mass.

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Juliette Wallace Junior. Junior marshal; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador; President’s Volunteer Service award.

Hayley Lawrence Sophomore. First chair violist for the Churchland High School orchestra; Crowley, Liberatore, Ryan and Brogan secretary; Tri-M Musical Honor Society secretary.

Amber Hughes Sophomore. Vocal Music Department for the Governor’s School for the Arts; Calvary Baptist Church food closet volunteer; honor roll.

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Rachel Swinson Sophomore. First in forensics competition; National Honor Society; all honors classes.

Najahe Eldridge Junior. National Honor Society member; junior marshal; AP student. David Hill Junior. Top 5 in class; superintendent’s scholar; Department of Veterans Affairs volunteer.

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DeVontae’ Morgan Sophomore. Crusader at church; ROTC staff; 4.0+ Club.

Senior. Thornton M. Frye National Honor Society; first chair trumpet; highest GPA in AP calculus, dual enrollment biology and dual enrollment English. Plans to attend Geneva College for a career in genetics.

CHURCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL PORTSMOUTH

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Jobin Chandi Junior. Researched the significance of growth factors in cervical dysplasia; National Honor Society secretary; varsity basketball and tennis.

Jalaia Hazel Senior. Varsity cheerleading captain; Governor’s School for Math, Science and Technology; 4.0+ GPA. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in criminal justice.

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Naomi Whitaker Junior. Track state and national qualifer; top two in class; volleyball MVP.

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NORFOLK COLLEGIATE UPPER SCHOOL NORFOLK Senior. Appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy; delivered school’s annual Veterans Day address to the student body; Travis Manion Foundation. Plans to attend the U.S. Naval Academy for a career in naval aviation.

Langston Forbes-Jackson Junior. Ranked second in junior class; ranked second in freshman class; Vex Robotics winter regional tournament winner.

Kalia Hartley Senior. 4.0 GPA; read over 1,200 books. Plans to attend Howard University for a career in architecture.

Alyssa Selhorst Sophomore. Honor roll; Colombia missions trip volunteer; National Junior Honor Society.

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Evan Maguire Senior. Eagle Scout; organized school’s first Model UN Conference; mission trip to El Salvador. Plans to attend American University for a career in foreign service.

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Mary Stuart Elder Junior. Varsity crew coxswain; violin; Norfolk Academy peer counselor.

James Harrison Godfrey Senior. Eagle Scout; varsity swim team captain, qualifying for VISAA state meet; Nicaragua mission team. Plans to attend the University of Virginia for a career in chemical engineering.

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Leewin Feng Senior. National Honor Society member; varsity crosscountry captain; volunteered over 205 hours at Equi-Kids Therapeutic Riding Program. Plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University for a career in physical therapy.

Katherine Fike Senior. Varsity Scholastic Bowl captain; Medical Honor Society member; St. George’s University Medical & Veterinary School Summer Leadership Academy attendee. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in orthopedic surgery.

Nisana Siman-Tov Senior. Completed Tufts University’s Adventures in Veterinary Medicine program; Virginia Beach SPCA volunteer; second in the senior class. Plans to attend Virginia Tech for a career in veterinary medicine. Robyn Toran Senior. Completed over 400 hours of student athletic training; 4.3 GPA; senior class treasurer. Plans to attend Radford University for a career in athletic training.

Emmalhee Foote Junior. CPR certification; English award; Japanese award. Trey Halsey Junior. Spanish IV student of the year; Governor’s School for the Arts; cellist for the Music and Medicine program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Noel Miller Junior. DAR outstanding student in American history award; National Society of High School Scholars member; President’s Award for Educational Excellence 2009 and 2012. Roseanna Quinanola Junior. National Honor Society member; Medical Honor Society member; math analysis student of the year. Melissa Webb Junior. 4.19 GPA; junior class treasurer; pianist and keyboardist at Deep Creek Baptist Church. Sade Borders Sophomore. Health Sciences Academy acceptance; best grade in human anatomy; outstanding student in chemistry award. Elaine Joy Consolacion Sophomore. Historian for Bayside’s Asian American Society; 4.0 GPA for four years; church Sunday school teacher assistant. Jordan Goodmurphy Sophomore. Health Sciences Academy and Governor’s School for the Arts, violin; internship at Eastern Virginia Medical School; research poster accepted for Third World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education. Damian Martinez Sophomore. Bayside leadership workshop attendee; French, English, AP human geography awards; presidential awards. Chineme Nwokoji Sophomore. All A’s for four years; perfect attendance for four years; 2012 Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair.