pennsbury's top scholars 2013

7/28/2019 Pennsbury's Top Scholars 2013

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PARENTS: Michael and Deborah Duch

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Swimming(Captain), PHS Cross Country, StudentCouncil (Vice President), Mathletics,Scholars Bowl, Tutor, YMS SpecialStars (Coach/Volunteer)

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Distinction, National MeritScholar, Rensselaer Medal Award,Academic Excellence in Mathematics,Physics, Chemistry and Social Studies

PLANS: Duke University

MAJOR: Biomedical Engineering

PARENTS: Bill and Margo Johnson

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity CrossCountry (Captain), PHS VarsityWinter and Spring Track, Chess Team(Captain)

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, National MeritFinalist, AP Scholar with Honor Award,Academic Excellence in AP Chemistry

PLANS: University of Pennsylvania

MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering

PARENTS: David and Deborah Sokol

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Swimming(Captain), Prom Committee (PromChair), Forensics Club, Mathletics,Spanish language newspaper, PHSNewspaper, HomeFront FamilyPreservation Center Tutor

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, National MeritScholar, AP Scholar with Distinction,University of Rochester Bausch &Lomb Honorary Science Award,The Lendo Fellowship Scholarship,Comcast Leaders and AchieversScholarship, Academic Excellence inBiology, Spanish and Chemistry

PLANS: Yale University

MAJOR: Chemical Engineering

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PARENTS: John and Katharine Kraeck

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Softball,Pennsbury Gems Travel Softball, GirlScouts, Dance, LMT Veterans SquareMonument Committee Volunteer

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Distinction, National MeritCommended Student, Girl ScoutsGold, Silver and Bronze Awards,Harvard University Book Prize,Academic Excellence in Physics andSpanish, Presidents Service Award,Union League Good Citizenship Award

PLANS: Princeton University

MAJOR:Undecided

PARENTS: Debra Rossi andPeter Papula

ACTIVITIES: Youth Orchestra of BucksCounty, Tutor, Volunteer ChamberEnsemble member, Art of ProblemSolving (Contributor)

HONORS: National Honor Society,National Merit Finalist, CorporateSponsored Merit Scholarship,American Math CompetitionInvitational Qualifier (2012, 2013),American Chemical Society Award,MIT Mathprize for Girls, AcademicExcellence in Math, Social Studiesand Physical Education

PLANS: Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

MAJOR: Physics

PARENTS: Steve and Patty Kropp

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity BoysVolleyball (Captain), Girls VolleyballTeam Manager, Mathletics, Elixir Fundand Churchs Pre-School ProgramVolunteer, Volunteer Coach (Panthers,Falcons and Keystone Region),Chick-fil-A Employee

HONORS: National Honor Society,National Merit Commended Student,University of Pennsylvania BookAward, Academic Excellence inBiology, Physical Education andHealth, Second Team SOL (Volleyball),Third team All-District (Volleyball)

PLANS: Massachusetts Institute of

Technology

MAJOR: Undecided

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PARENTS: Robert and Janet Travis

ACTIVITIES: Youth Group Band atBible Fellowship Church, YMS Soccer,Piano

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP ScholarAward, National Merit Finalist,College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship,Presidents Award, PennsylvaniaElks State Association Scholarship/Leadership Grant, AcademicExcellence in Global Studies

PLANS: Wheaton College

MAJOR: Biology (Pre-Med)

PARENTS: Bill and Margo Johnson

ACTIVITIES: PHS Cross Country,PHS Winter and Spring Track,Student Council, Chorus, StudentRepresentative to the Pennsbury Boardof School Directors

HONORS: National Honor Society,French Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Honor, National Merit Finalist,George Washington University BookAward, Academic Excellence in SocialStudies, French, English and PhysicalEducation, Le Grand Concours Award

PLANS: University of Pennsylvania-School of Engineering and AppliedSciences

MAJOR: Engineering/Undecided

PARENTS: Jonathan and Kristin Millen

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Ice Hockey(Assist. Captain), PHS Varsity Golf,St. Mary Medical Center Volunteer,Continental Tavern Employee

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, OutstandingSenior Award (Varsity Ice Hockey)

PLANS: University of Michigan

MAJOR: Biology

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PARENTS: Scott and Marcia Williams

ACTIVITIES: German Club, ArdenCourt Volunteer, National YouthCorrespondent at the WashingtonJournalism and Media Conference,Local Dance Competition Team(National Champions)

HONORS: National Honor Society,German Honor Society, National MeritCommended Student, AcademicExcellence in German, Three-timeBlue Ribbon Recipient (WorldLanguage Tournament), NationalGerman Exam Award

PLANS: University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign - James Scholar

Honors Program

MAJOR: Broadcast Journalism

PARENTS: Kevin and DianeBorusiewicz

ACTIVITIES: Strawberry Fields Club(Co-President), National Honor Society(Secretary), Morrisville PresbyterianYouth Group Charity Productions,Dance (Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe, Tap),The Nutcracker Ballet, St. MaryMedical Center Volunteer, HolyTrinity Food Pantry, Sunrise AssistedLiving, Varsity Tennis, USTA Tennis,Mathletics

HONORS: National Honor Society,National Merit Commended Student,Russell Sage College Award

PLANS: Pennsylvania State University

- Schreyer Honors College

MAJOR: Physics

PARENTS: Adrian and MihaelaBiscoveanu

ACTIVITIES: Street Beat(Editor inChief/Founder), Philadelphia YouthOrchestra (First Violinist), PHSOrchestra (Concertmaster)

HONORS: National Honor Society,AP Scholar, National Merit Scholar,Rochester Institute of TechnologyInnovative and Creativity Award,School Orchestra Award, AcademicExcellence in Social Studies, NationalSpanish Examination Gold Medalist

PLANS: Pennsylvania State University- Schreyer Honors College

MAJOR:Violin Performance/Spanish

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PARENTS: Kevin Delaney andSusan Korman

ACTIVITIES: PHS JV Lacrosse,PHSVoice (Student Newspaper),La Voz dePHS (Spanish Newspaper), NationalHonor Society (President), Peer Tutor,Einstein Bros. Employee

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, Honor Roll

PLANS: Pennsylvania State University- Schreyer Honors College

MAJOR: Business

PARENTS: James Koenig andKerry Higgins

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Volleyball(3 years), Falconairs Select WomensChoir, French Club Officer, PennsburyConcert Choir

HONORS: National Honor Society,National Merit Commended Student,Wellesley College Book Award

PLANS: Wellesley College

MAJOR: Political Science

PARENTS: Gerald and SusanDornblaser

ACTIVITIES: Philadelphia YouthOrchestra, Youth Orchestra of BucksCounty (YOBC), PHS Marching Band,Pit Orchestra, Pennsbury CommunityBand, District and Regional Band/Orchestra, All-State Orchestra,All-Eastern Orchestra

HONORS: AP Scholar with Honor,Academic Excellence in Music Theory,Instrumental Music and English, YOBCConcerto Competition Winner, YOBCOutstanding Achievement award

PLANS: Temple University

MAJOR:French Horn Performance/Neuroscience

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PARENTS: Christopher and Lisa Gage

ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury ChamberChoir, PHS Thespian Troup 830,Cancer Treatment Centers of AmericaVolunteer, Artists of Yardley member,The Spring Carolers (a capella groupmember), voice, guitar

HONORS: National Honor Society,National Thespian Honor Society,PHEAA Certificate of Merit, Honor Roll


MAJOR: Undecided

PARENTS: Mike and Karen Houser

ACTIVITIES: PHS Marching Band,Pennsbury Concert Jazz Band, LabBand, Indoor Drum Line, PennsburyConcert Choir

HONORS: National Honor Society,Soloist and Musicianship Award,Rochester Institute of TechnologyInnovation and Creativity Award,Academic Excellence in English,Instrumental Band Award

PLANS: University of Maryland

MAJOR: Civil Engineering

PARENTS: Jeffrey Brown andLeslie Scism

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Tennis(Co-Captain), USTA Tennis, ForensicsTeam, Mathletics, Tutor, StudentCouncil Senator

HONORS: National Honor Society,AP Scholar with Honors, National MeritCommended Student, Dow JonesScholar, Presidents Award, SpartanInvitational Debate Tournament (1stPlace Public Forum), All-LeagueSecond Team (Tennis)

PLANS: Cornell University

MAJOR: Engineering

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PARENTS: Dan and Ann Schreiber

ACTIVITIES: Varsity Girls Tennis,Pennsbury Prom Committee (Chair),Art Club, HomeFront NJ tutor andvolunteer, A capella singer,MotivosMagazine (Writer and Intern)

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AcademicExcellence in English and Art,MotivosMagazine High School JournalismConference Grant

PLANS: Washington University inSt. Louis

MAJOR: TBA

PARENTS: Howard and AllysonGoldberg

ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury FalconettesSynchronized Swim Team, St. MaryMedical Center (CareMate Volunteer),Life Guard and Swimming Instructor,Triathlon competitor,La Vozperiodicalcontributor

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, St. MaryMedical Center Volunteer Awardand Scholarship, US SynchronizedSwimming Scholar/Athlete Award


MAJOR: International Relations and

Anthropology

PARENTS: Brian and Lois Levey

ACTIVITIES: PHS Cross Country,PHS Winter and Spring Track, StudentForum, Student Council Senator,Welcome to the Nest FreshmanOrientation Program, St. Mary MedicalCenter Volunteer, BNai Brith YouthOrganization, Camp Counselor

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Distinction, University ofPennsylvania Book Award, The LendoFellowship Program Award, AcademicExcellence in English

PLANS: Emory University - LiberalArts Scholar

MAJOR: Business

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PARENTS: Francis and VeronicaMetkus

ACTIVITIES: Science and EngineeringApprenticeship Program, S.A.V.E.(Secretary), Girl Scouts, St. MaryMedical Center Volunteer

HONORS: National Honor Society,AP Scholar with Honors, AP BiologyAward

PLANS: University of SouthernCalifornia

MAJOR: Biochemical Engineering

PARENTS: Keith and Andrea Harriman

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity CrossCountry (Captain), PHS Winter andSpring Track, Symphonic Winds(Trombone), Piano, Triathloncompetitor, YMS Soccer

HONORS: National Honor Society,AP Scholar with Honors, NationalMerit Scholar Finalist, Four TimeState Medalist in running, AcademicExcellence in Computer Science

PLANS: Stanford University

MAJOR: Chemical Engineering

PARENTS: Keith and Ann Webb

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Volleyball(Co-Captain), PHS Track, SportsNight Art Committee, Pennsbury PromCommittee, PHS Boys VolleyballManager

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar,National Merit Scholar CommendedStudent, Presidents Award, SecondTeam All-League (Volleyball)

PLANS: University of Pittsburgh -Honors College

MAJOR: Biology with a Minor inSpanish

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PARENTS: Alex Liu and Mandy Hwang

ACTIVITIES: Reading Olympics,Mathletics, Programming Club, St.Mary Medical Center Volunteer, BucksCounty Public Library Volunteer, TaiChi, Tutor (Penn Valley Elementary),Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week,Drexel University Camp Business

HONORS: National Honor Society,AP Scholar with Distinction,Presidents Award, AcademicExcellence in Mathematics

PLANS: University of California -Berkeley

MAJOR: Biological Engineering

PARENTS: Greg Schapiro andMonica Meyer-Schapiro

ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury FalconettesSynchronized Swim Team, DelawareValley Wind Symphony (Oboe),Youth Orchestra of Bucks County(Oboe), Pennsbury Community Band(Oboe), Save the Cats, Inc. Volunteer,Swimming Instructor

HONORS: National Honor Society,German Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Honors

PLANS: Skidmore College

MAJOR: Neuroscience

PARENTS: James and Susan Meade

ACTIVITIES: Woodside Youth Group,PHS Swim Team, LMT Pool Lifeguard,Homeless and Those in NeedAdvocate, Mission Trips to Haina,Dominican Republic (Foundation forPeace)

HONORS: National Honor Society,French Honor Society, Academic AllAmerican (NISCA)

PLANS: Quinnipiac University

MAJOR: Physical Therapy (7-yearDoctoral Program)

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PARENTS: Edward and Diane Fruehauf

ACTIVITIES: PHS Table Tennis Club(Co-Manager), International Club,PHS Interact Club (Treasurer), PHSSymphonic Orchestra (Viola), PromCommittee, Begley, Carlin & Mandioemployee

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar,Citizenship Award, Honor Roll, PHEAACertificate of Merit

PLANS: Quinnipiac University

MAJOR: Behavioral Neuroscience

PARENTS: Scott and Krista Scheffler

ACTIVITIES: PHS Marching Band,Wendys Dance Center Dance Team,Churchville Nature Center Volunteer,PHS Symphonic Winds, PHSSymphonic Orchestra, PHS MusicalPit Orchestra

HONORS: National Honor Society,Presidents Award, District 11 HighSchool Band

PLANS: Pennsylvania State University

MAJOR: Engineering

PARENTS: Kevin and SusanRiechelson

ACTIVITIES: Prom Committee(Chair), Kehilat Shalom Volunteer,Congregation Kol Emet Volunteer,JRA Volunteer, PHS Tennis Team,Lake Naomi Club Employee, Tutor

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, National MeritCommended Student

PLANS: JTS/Columbia University(Jewish Theological Seminary)

MAJOR: Undecided

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PARENTS: Gary and Karen Browndorf

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Swimming,Falls Township Teen Advisory Panel,Prom Committee (Chair), BucksCounty Foreign Language Bowl,Lifeguard

HONORS: National Honor Society,German Honor Society, AP Scholar,Academic Excellence in German,National German Exam HonorableMention, National Society ofHigh School Scholars, AcademicAll-American (Swimming)

PLANS: University of Texas at Austin

MAJOR: Government

PARENTS: Mitchell and Debra Frank

ACTIVITIES: PHS Marching Band,PHS Musicals and Drama Productions

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar,National Merit Commended Student,Presidents Award, InternationalThespian Society

PLANS: Carnegie Mellon University

MAJOR: Creative Writing

PARENTS: Helen Huang

ACTIVITIES: American Red CrossClub (Co-Founder and President),International Club (Vice President),National Honor Society (TechnologyLiaison), PHS Winter and Spring Track,St. Mary Medical Center (CareMateVolunteer), Half Marathon Training

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, University ofRochester Xerox Award for Innovation,The Lendo Fellowship Award,Pennsbury Education FoundationAward, Lower Makefield WomensAssociation Scholarship

PLANS: Lehigh University

MAJOR: Integrated Business andEngineering

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PARENTS: Tom and Michelle Martin

ACTIVITIES: PHS Cross Country, PHSWinter and Spring Track, Church YouthGroup and Bible Study

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholarwith Honors, Cross Country CoachsAward, All-League Honorable Mention(Cross Country)

PLANS: Messiah College

MAJOR: Engineering

PARENTS: Frank and Alice Spano

ACTIVITIES: Varsity Boys Volleyball,YMS Soccer, St. Johns CYOBasketball, Sports Night Captain, PHSGirls Volleyball Manager, Lifeguard,Library Volunteer

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar,University of Rochester FrederickDouglass & Susan B. Anthony Award,Silver Test Tube Award

PLANS: Temple University

MAJOR: Actuarial Science

PARENTS: Charlie and Patty Sweeney

ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Lacrosse(4 years), Sports Night Art Committee,Cross Country, PHS Soccer, FieldHockey

HONORS: National Honor Society,Academic Excellence in Art andScience, First Team All-Conference(Lacrosse), First TeamBucksCounty Courier Times Golden Team(Lacrosse), JV Team MVP (Soccer)

PLANS: St. Josephs University

MAJOR: Undecided

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PARENTS: Michael C. and JuneBossman

ACTIVITIES: Young Engineers Club

HONORS: National Honor Society,FBLA Excellence Award, LafayetteCollege Marquis Scholarship Winner,Pennsylvania-American WaterCompany Stream of LearningScholarship Winner

PLANS: Lafayette College

MAJOR: Engineering

PARENTS: Alexei Tyryshkin andSofia Tyryshkina

ACTIVITIES: Reading Olympics,Martial Arts, Piano, PrincetonUniversitys REU Program (SummerResearch Internship)

HONORS: Spanish Honor Society,National Merit Commended Student

PLANS: University of Miami

MAJOR: Physics

PARENTS: Keith and Kathy Berry

ACTIVITIES: Varsity Field Hockey(Captain), PHS Lacrosse, Winter andSpring Track, Concert Band, AmericanCancer Society Relay for Life, BucksCounty Special Olympics StudentAthlete Buddy

HONORS: National HonorSociety, French Honor Society,Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Student ofthe Year

PLANS: University of Pittsburgh

MAJOR: Pre-Physical Therapy

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PARENTS: Thomas and KimberlyDiPierro

ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury ConcertChoir, Pennsbury Falconairs,Morrisville Presbyterian Church YouthClub, Girl Scouts, United NationsFoundation Girl Up Volunteer

HONORS: National Honor Society,Spanish Honor Society, PresidentsAward, Union League of PhiladelphiaGood Citizenship Award, Girl ScoutGold, Silver and Bronze Awards,Girl Advisor to the GSEP Board ofDirectors, Presidents VolunteerService Award

PLANS: The College of New Jersey

MAJOR: Engineering

PARENTS: Tom and Michele Fusillo

ACTIVITIES: Princeton Ballet SchoolsProfessional Training Program,American Repertory Ballet Workshop,Saratoga Springs Dance Intensive,Carolina Ballet Summer Intensive,Pennsbury Symphonic Orchestra, PinkRibbon Club, Prom Committee

HONORS: National Honor Society,French Honor Society, AcademicExcellence in French, Honor Roll,PHEAA Certificate of Merit

PLANS: Tufts University

MAJOR: Undecided

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