Yale University recognizes six outstanding students from Cheshire Academy who exemplify excellence. The students will attend prestigious universities including Princeton, the University of Michigan, UCLA, the College of Holy Cross, Vassar College, and the University of Connecticut. They held leadership positions such as class president and club president, earned academic honors including the Yale Book Award, and were captains of sports teams. The students plan to pursue diverse careers in fields like computer science, health, international relations, and entrepreneurship.
Yale University recognizes six outstanding students from Cheshire Academy who exemplify excellence. The students will attend prestigious universities including Princeton, the University of Michigan, UCLA, the College of Holy Cross, Vassar College, and the University of Connecticut. They held leadership positions such as class president and club president, earned academic honors including the Yale Book Award, and were captains of sports teams. The students plan to pursue diverse careers in fields like computer science, health, international relations, and entrepreneurship.
Yale University recognizes six outstanding students from Cheshire Academy who exemplify excellence. The students will attend prestigious universities including Princeton, the University of Michigan, UCLA, the College of Holy Cross, Vassar College, and the University of Connecticut. They held leadership positions such as class president and club president, earned academic honors including the Yale Book Award, and were captains of sports teams. The students plan to pursue diverse careers in fields like computer science, health, international relations, and entrepreneurship.
Cheshire Academy, Cheshire. Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best and brightest in the young people of our community.
Ben Buchmeier
Chelsea Espinosa
Paola Fortes
Will attend the University
of Connecticut Senior Class President National Honor Society, treasurer Fencing, varsity captain Admissions Ambassador Peer Counselor Yale Book Award Harvard Book Award Lights of Hope Street, Captain Major: Computer Science and Engineering Career Goal: Software Developer
Will attend Princeton University
National Honor Society, vice president Ich Dien Society Club, president Coleman Group Leadership Board Wellesley College Book Award Basketball, varsity and JV captain Cross Country, varsity captain Female Fall and Winter Trustees Award Admission Ambassador Major: Molecular Biology Career Goal: Health and Medicine
Will attend the University
of Michigan Model United Nations, vice president Writing Center Tutor Coleman Group Leadership Team Christel House International, volunteer ACS Relay for Life, volunteer National Honor Society Major: Molecular International Relations and Fine Art Career Goal: UN Ambassador and Freelance Artist
Jingchang Song
Mengwei Song
Rachel Wallace
Will attend UCLA
Class of 2016 Vice President, Junior Year Prefect Swimming, varsity captain Cross Country, varsity captain National Honor Society Model UN Club, treasurer Ernest H. Brink Biology Prize Ich Dien Society Club Student Ambassador Major: Applied Math Career Goal: Business
Will attend the College of Holy Cross
Smile Train Organization, planned fundraising event Prefect Citizenship Committee Class Officer, treasurer Student Activity Council Golf, varsity Volleyball, JV Model United Nations Major: Mathematics/ Computer Science Career Goal: Entrepreneur
Will attend Vassar College
Year abroad in Denmark Theater; director, actor, lighting designer Music; piano, voice, guitar Ich Dien Society Club Global Student Union Major: Undeclared Career Goal: Undecided
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