By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Westborough – Susan W. Whitten, principal of Northborough's Marian E. Zeh School, Marlborough Savings Bank, and 22 local high school seniors were all honored at the March 27 Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Scholastic and “Champion of Education” awards breakfast held at the Doubletree Hotel.
Marlborough Savings Bank was named as a Champion of Education award recipient in the business category while Whitten was honored for Outstanding Volunteer Service.
Corridor Nine awarded $18,175 in scholastic awards to 22 graduating high school seniors this year. The awards were granted on the basis of scholastic achievement, community and school involvement, work experience, financial need, appearance of application, and an interview.
Donna Cox, chair of the chamber's School/Business Partnership Committee, introduced each of the 22 high school students to the audience and relayed a few biographical notes about them.
For more information on the students listed below, including their achievements in high school, where they hope to attend college and their future plans, visit communityadvocate.com.
According to a press release, since 1985 Corridor Nine has awarded 426 scholastic awards to students totaling $302,731; provided 375 mini-grants?to educators?totaling over $112,118; and supplied hundreds of donations of materials, books, equipment, computers and furniture to the Corridor Nine schools with the support of the business community.
Here is a list of the scholarship recipients, where they plan to attend college and their intended major, as well as a bit more biographical information.
John Arnold – Algonquin Regional High School
College Planning to Attend: Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, Tufts University
Intended Career Major: Chemical Engineering
Career Goal(s): Chemical Engineering
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Band/Jazz/Orchestra: First chair on saxophone and clarinet; Choir: select choir member, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, School Musical performer and theatrical helper, Ballroom Dance Club, Relay for Life
Hobbies/Interests: Community service, Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Instructor and Troop Guide, Sunday School Teacher, church music teacher, blood drive/meal packaging, office assistance, Musical Director of plays and shows, musical composition
Currently Working at: Northeast Pressure Vessel Testing
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Julia Arsenault – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Syracuse University, Tufts University, Brown University
Intended Career Major: Forensic Science/Biology
Career Goal(s): Forensic Scientist
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity volleyball, Best Buddies, peer mediation, Interact (community service), MADMAC Treasurer, National Honor Society, school band (flute player)
Hobbies/Interests: Volleyball (playing and coaching), hiking, baking
Currently Working at: Nanny
Domitille Buricatu – Shrewsbury High School
College Planning to Attend: Bryant University, McGill University, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intended Major: Undecided
Career Goal(s): Diplomacy, Education, Business
Extra-Curricular School Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Tri-M Music Society
Hobbies/Interests: Violin player and religious education teacher at St. Mary's Parish, Concertmistress of David French Music Orchestra, artist and avid reader
Currently Working at: Dunkin Donuts
Sen Cai – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: University of? Michigan, Northeastern University, Boston University
Intended Major: Biochemistry
Career Goal(s): Doctor or Biochemistry
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Shui Bei Village Charity Program, Chemistry Club, Best Buddies, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), Cooking Community Service (Cooking Club), Interact Club, Color Guard
Hobbies/Interests: Dancing (Zumba, Chinese dance, Thailand dance, and Latin), swimming, playing badminton, traveling
Currently Working at: Private Tutor
Frank Chang – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Rice University, University of California, Berkeley, Northeastern University
Intended Major: Economics/Management
Career Goal(s): General Manager in Sports
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, Track, Sports Debate Team, Westborough Recreation Basketball, East Coast Manager for “Cards for Love” (a non-profit organization to design and sell greeting cards to provide medical supplies to people in developing countries through Medshare's Boxes of Hope program)
Hobbies/Interests: Webpage Design, Graphic Design, Video Production, reading, poetry, basketball, running
Currently Working at: N/A
Kerry Chen – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Connecticut, University of Michigan
Intended Major: Nursing
Career Goal(s): Pediatric nurse at Boston Children's Hospital
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Student Council, Orchestra, New Student Ambassadors, Interact Club, UNICEF Club, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, World Language Honor Society
Hobbies/Interests: Student Council, spending time with family and friends, reading on the beach
Currently Working at:? T.J. Maxx
Victoria Flahive – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Drexel University, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Intended Major: Architecture
Career Goal(s): Architect and owner of Architecture Company
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Softball, Open Studio
Hobbies/Interests: Drawing/Drafting, Racquetball, CAD (computer aided design)
Currently Working at: N/A
Jeff Hannan – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Washington University
Intended Major: Chemistry
Career Goal(s): Professional chemist in a laboratory
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Soccer, Band, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra
Hobbies/Interests: Percussion, recreational basketball
Currently Working at: Westborough Community Education
Kathryn Heffernan – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: University of Delaware, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intended Major: Elementary Education/Early Education
Career Goal(s): Preschool Teacher
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Student Council, Best Buddies, Interact Club, Mentoring at Fales Elementary School, Spanish Club, Girls Track and Field, Field Hockey Manager
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, baking, traveling, going to the beach
Currently Working at: Rumors Hair Salon
Shriya Jamakandi – Shrewsbury High School
College Planning to Attend: Tufts University
Intended Major: English and Brain and Cognitive Science (might change to English and Quantitative Economics, with a minor in Brain and Cognitive Science)
Career Goal(s): Healthcare as a doctor and/or go into healthcare management
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Town Crier (school newspaper), SHS Science Journal, Tri-M Music National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Published Author/Story-writing, Yoga, Summer Camp Counselor, various Community Service groups
Hobbies/Interests: Reading Fantasy/Classic novels, Flow Yoga, Gluten-free baking, visiting historic sites around the state, watching old television shows (such as The Cosby Show and The Brady Bunch), teaching myself piano, playing classical music on the violin
Currently Working at: Self-Published Author
Yaeeun Ji – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Northeastern University, Boston University, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intended Major: Psychology
Career Goal(s): Therapist, Forensic Psychologist
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity Golf Team, President of Multi-Cultural Council, Volunteer at the Westborough Public Library, Whitney Place, and The Willows; Tutor in Chinese, Korean, Math
Hobbies/Interests: Doing my nails, swimming, golfing
Currently Working at: N/A
Kylie Jones – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: University of South Carolina, University of Maryland, James Madison University
Intended Major: Undecided (Interest in Communications)
Career Goal(s): Career in the area of communications, specifically journalism and broadcasting
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity Gymnastics, Varsity Soccer, Concert Band, Interact Club
Hobbies/Interests: MGC Gymnastics Team for the past 10 years
Currently Working at: Massachusetts Gymnastics Center
Emma Lien – Algonquin Regional High School
College Planning to Attend: Fairfield University, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Intended Major: Nursing
Career Goal(s): Nurse Practitioner
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Chemistry and Geometry peer tutor, SADD Club, Steering Committee, National Honor Society, Volunteer for Community Meals and Our Father's Table, altar server, Saint Bernadette's outreach ministry, Volunteer for Saint Bernadette's summer Bible Camp
Hobbies/Interests: Artist with a focus on water color paintings for the designs of products to be sold, volunteering
Currently Working at: N/A
Michael McGregor – Algonquin Regional High School
College Planning to Attend: Brown University, Tufts University, Cornell University
Intended Major: Chemistry or Physics
Career Goal(s): Scientist or Engineer
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Participant in school play (The Odd Couple), play basketball, peer tutoring
Hobbies/Interests: Play practice, playing and watching sports, read classic books, study and observe how movies and plays are created, study science, play chess
Currently Working at: Cox Tutoring Group
Erin Murphy – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Boston University, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal(s): Mechanical Engineering, possibly automotive industry
Extra-Curricular School Activities: MADMAC (anti-drug club), Westborough Women for Women, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Full Orchestra, Brass Quintet (French Horn), Christian Student Alliance, Book Club, Private Horn Lessons
Hobbies/Interests: Painting, drawing, reading, baking, kayaking. I love animals and swimming.
Currently Working at: Roche Brothers
Mia Natale – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Vanderbilt University, Duke University, University of Virginia
Intended Major: Biology
Career Goal(s): Medical Field
Extra-Curricular School Activities: MIAA Student Advisory Committee Chair, Class President, National Honor Society, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Interact Club, Board of Student Activities
Hobbies/Interests: Surfing, reading, watersports, traveling
Currently Working at: Fay Mountain Pool Association
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Hayley Orciuch – Shrewsbury High School
College Planning to Attend: Carnegie Mellon University, Vassar College, Hamilton College
Intended Major: Linguistics/Cognitive Science
Career Goal(s): Extend my knowledge of languages and explore how they influence the mind's structure
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity Soccer, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society
Hobbies/Interests: Playing the violin, learning to ski, reading, club soccer
Currently Working at: Hebert's Candy Mansion
Marissa Rawlings – Algonquin Regional High School
College Planning to Attend: Villanova University, Boston College, Hamilton College
Intended Major: English
Career Goal(s): Family Law
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Student Council (Secretary), Steering Committee (Class of 2014 Representative), SADD (Vice President), Spanish Club (President), National Honor Society, DECA, Peer Mentors (Study Skills Leader), Peer Tutor, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Indoor Track and Field, Varsity Outdoor Track and Field
Hobbies/Interests: Sailing, sports, traveling, spending time with friends and family
Currently Working at: Regatta Point Community Sailing Center (Summer Camp Counselor), Memories in an Instant (Photography Assistant), Northcourt (Lifeguard)
Hannah Schur – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: Pennsylvania State University, The Ohio State University, University of Michigan
Intended Major: Engineering
Career Goal(s): Undecided
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Pit Orchestra, MADMAC, Best Buddies, Special Olympics, New Student Ambassadors, Student Council
Hobbies/Interests: Girl Scouts, clarinet, kayaking, sailing, skiing, swimming
Currently Working at: Ski Ward Ski Area and Boating in Boston
Peter Schwalm – Saint John's High School
College Planning to Attend: College of the Holy Cross
Intended Major: Biology, Pre-Medicine
Career Goal(s): Medical Doctor
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Debate (President), Varsity Soccer, Campus Ministry Retreat Leader (P-Cubed), Community Service, Student Tutor
Hobbies/Interests: Soccer, surfing, painting, golf, guitar
Currently Working at: Golfsmith
Aliya Slayton – Westborough High School
College Planning to Attend: University of Chicago, Yale University, Swarthmore College
Intended Major: Linguistics with possible minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies
Career Goal(s): Professor
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Co-President of Gay-Straight Alliance, Program Head of Building Bridges Elementary School mentoring program, Marching Band
Hobbies/Interests: LGBT rights, word/language origins, reading, playing clarinet
Currently Working at: Congregation B'sai Shalom
Annie Sullivan – Algonquin Regional High School
College Planning to Attend: College of the Holy Cross
Intended Major: Undecided
Career Goal(s): Working with people, traveling
Extra-Curricular School Activities: Varsity Soccer, Varsity Indoor Track, Varsity Outdoor Track, Steering Committee, Athletic Council, Latin Club, Peer Mentors
Hobbies/Interests: Paint Your Own Pottery, slack-lining, athletics
Currently Working at: Nanny/Babysitting