2013 table cards final (1)

7/28/2019 2013 Table Cards FINAL (1)

1/10

S a l m a n a k h l a w i

high school of telecommunication

arts and technology

classo

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about Salma

Salma is determined tohave an impact on theworld. After meeting aNorth Korean refugee, shefounded her high schools

chapter of LiNK, anorganization committed tospreading awareness aboutNorth Korean human rightsviolations. With plansto study internationalrelations, Salma wil lcontinue in her l ife-longcommitment to advocating

for social justice.

accompliShmentS

Fluent in threelanguages: English,Spanish and Arabic

Member, National HonorSociety

In the top 5 percent ofher class

Future planS

Attend Middlebury College

Continue work with LiNK , an organization that rescuespolitical prisoners in Nor th Korea


2/10

u d i S a c h o w d h u r y

hillcrest high scho ol

classo

f

about udiSa

Behind Udisas bright smileis a tenacity that few canmatch. Overcoming manyobstacles as an immigrantfrom Bangladesh, Udisa

maintains a 99% GPA,plays five musicalinstruments, volunteers atNew York Presbyterian andhas a way with words as anEnglish tutor and award-winning poet. Her passionfor helping others fuels heraspiration to be a doctor.

accompliShmentS

Volunteer, NeurosurgeryUnit at NY PresbyterianHospital

In the top 5 percent ofher class

Winner, NYC 25th Annual

Water Resources Art &Poetry Contest

Future planS

Attend Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Pursue a degree in medicine


3/10

b l a n c a m e l e n d e z

high school of telecommunication

arts and technology

classo

f

about blanca

Blancas vibrantpersonality and magneticsmile are manifestationsof the joy she gets fromhelping others. Blanca

is driven to academicexcellence not justbecause she loves being agreat student, but becauseshe wants to inspireothers. As a peer tutorleader at her school, shesucceeds at inspiring thosein her community daily,

a trait that she hopesto continue at B rownUniversity this fal l .

accompliShmentS

Winner, New York TimesCollege Scholarship

Peer-Tutoring Leader

Member, National Honor Society

Future planS

Attend Brown University

Intern at the New York Times Company, summer 2013


4/10

m a h i a r a h m a n

hillcrest high scho ol

classo

f

about mahia

Mahias exceptionalacademic record iscomplemented by a warm,gregarious personality andan easy laugh. H er desire

to become a physician andhelp those in developingcountries with no accessto health c are revealsher humanitarian nature.Accepted into an eight-year undergraduate andmedical program, Mahiasdream of becoming a

physician is already wellwithin reach.

accompliShmentS

Valedictorian

Questbridge College PrepScholar

Member, National Honor

Society

Future planS

Attend the 8-year B .A ./M. D. program at H ofstra Un ivers

Pursue a career in medicine


5/10

p a m e l a c a p e l l a n

collegiate institute for

math and science

classo

f

about pamela

A bright, ambitious studentwho wants to give backto her community, Pamelais graduating at the topof her class and headed

for the Ivy League. Aninterest in chemistry and adesire to make a differencein womens health,particularly in under-servedneighborhoods, have ledher to consider a career inmedicine. She has been aleader at her school and is

ready to experience all thatcollege has to offer.

accompliShmentS


President of Aspira,a Latino organization

supporting inner-cityyouth

Future planS

Attend Cornell University

Pursue a B.A . in chemistry

Become a doctor and open a womens health clinic


6/10

S a S h a o r t i z c o l o

new dorp high school

classo

f

about SaSha

A natural math whiz (whotook AP calculus in 11thgrade), Sashas fierceintell igence is balancedwith a genuine concern

for her fel low students.She can be found tutoringclassmates both duringand after school . As thefounder of New Dorps GayStraight All iance, she isan advocate for toleranceand social justice. Hercompassion, intell igence

and generous nature wil lserve her well in her futureprofession: teaching.

accompliShmentS

Salutatorian


Founder, Gay Straight Alliance at New Dorp High School

Future planS

Attend Cornell University

Become a mathematics teacher


7/10

d a n i e l v a r g a S

bronx center for science

and mathematics

classo

f

about daniel

Although a man of fewwords, Daniel s profoundmath skil ls speak volumesabout his future potentialat Macaulay Honors

College at CUNY andbeyond. With a 100%average in AP calculus andperfect scores on both SATMath subject tests, Danielis, in the words of histeacher, the most giftedmathematics student I vetaught in 22 years.

accompliShmentS

Scored a 99% on theAlgebra I I/TrigonometryRegents, the highestscore in BCSMs history

Scored a perfect 800 onthe SAT II math subjecttest

Member, math & chemistry clubs

Future planS

Attend Macaulay Honors College at CUNY

Pursue a degree in engineering


8/10

y l l i d e m a

port richmond high school

classo

f

about ylli

Ylli , an accomplishedscholar and natural-bornleader, is respected by hispeers and teachers alike.Having already taken

seven Advanced Placementclasses, Yll i is wellprepared to enter collegeand plans to apply hispersonal and intel lectualgifts by studying tobecome a doctor. Hard-working and modest,there is l ittle doubt he wil l

succed in whatever he putshis mind to.

accompliShmentS

Valedictorian

Senior class president

On Mayor Bloombergsyouth leadership

committee

Future planS

Attend Binghamton University

Pursue a degree in biomedical engineering


9/10

d i a m o n d w a l k e r

bronx center for science

and mathematics

classo

f

about diamond

Effervescent and well-spoken,Diamond is a dedicatedand hard-working studentwhose multifacedpersonality is evident

in her plans to studypsychology and philosophy,with a minor in dance.Diamond is excited to joina study body with interestsas diverse as her own.Sociable and outgoing,she is hoping for lots ofroommates.

accompliShmentS

Valedictorian

Questbridge Scholar

Member of an Ir ish stepdancing troupe that hasperformed for heads ofstate, including President

Obama

Future planS

Attend Bowdoin College

Pursue a c areer as a civi l r ights attorney, following aninternship with the ACLU


10/10

a n g e l i c a F a j a r d o

millennium high school

classo

f

about angelica

A meticulous andhard-working student,Angelicas teachersdescribe her as a pleasureto teach. Having served as

her familys translator andnegotiator for most of herl ife, Anglica has a poiseand maturity beyond heryears; upon discoveringthat her school did nothave an all-girls soccerteam, she established onethrough her dil igent work

and fundraising. Angelicaplans to continue to fightinequality by pursuing apre-law degree.

accompliShmentS

In the top 5 percent of herclass

Received a 5 on her APChemistry exam

Founder of Mil lenniums first girls soccer team

Future planS

Attend Brandeis University

Enroll in the Social Justice and Social Policy Program

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