Derby High School, Derby. Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best and brightest in the young people of our community.
Anna Chevarella John A. DiCapua III John Dytko
Student of Dave and Jodi Chevarella Student of John A. DiCapua Jr. Student of Steve and Olga Dytko and Michelle DiCapua Will attend the University Will attend Northeastern University of Saint Joseph Will attend the University G.P.A. 4.2 Class Rank 1 out of 91 G.P.A. 3.9 Class Rank 5 out of 91 of Connecticut Prince of Greater Bridgeport Area National Honor Society G.P.A. 3.8 Class Rank 8 out of 91 Barnum Festival Honor Roll National Honor Society National Honor Society Mount Holyoke College Book Award Human Relations Club Baseball, captain Superintendents Award National Society of High School Basketball, captain New Haven Tap Off Scholar Athlete Scholars Valley United Way Leadership Award Italian Club Council, advisor board Major: Special Education Honor Roll, four years National Spanish Honor Society Career Goal: Early Childhood Special Major: Biology Major: Mechanical Engineering Education Teacher Career Goal: Entomologist Career Goal: Mechanical Engineer
Tiana Figueroa Khalil Ibrahim Akshar Patel
Student of Carlos and Lydia Rodriguez Student of Rita Asare Student of Ghanshyam Patel and Hetal Patel Will attend SUNY New Paltz Will attend American University Will attend the University G.P.A. 3.74 Class Rank 10 out of 91 G.P.A. 3.94 Class Rank 6 out of 91 of Connecticut, Storrs Yale Book Award Griffin Hospital, volunteer G.P.A. 4.04 Class Rank 4 out of 91 Student Council, president National Honor Society, president National Honor Society Valley United Way Italian Honor Society, president Valley United Way Youth Leadership Human Relations Club, president Track, captain Human Relations Club Dialogue for Change, creator Varsity Football Spanish Honor Society Daughter of the American Revolution N.F.F. Scholar Athlete Track and Field Award Superintendents Excellence Award Cross Country Major: Political Science Human Relations Club High School Volunteer Council Career Goal: Work in a community Major: International Relations Major: Biology based program for teens Career Goal: Intelligence Career Goal: Dentist
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