Alexander Quinn

With the help of a student petition and through his own efforts, Alex worked to convince state legislators to rescind funding cuts to K-12 grades, resulting in a bill being signed that accomplished just that. He founded Junior State of America, a non…

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Nikoll Rodriguez

Devoted to helping her community, Nikoll created the first Christian Service Faire for her school to inform students about how they could get involved in Christian community service. She served as an assistant teacher at a local preschool, was Presid…

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David Schumacher

David’s exceptional problem-solving skills, knowledge base, and creative, logical mind have helped him build and lead the Academic U.I.L. Math and Science Teams to their top three rankings in their district. As the Co-Captain of his school’s team for…

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James Scudder II

Jay is the founder of Kids Café, a summer lunch program. In his senior year, he was the Captain of his basketball team, baseball team, Varsity Track and Field team, Academic Bowl, President of the Spanish Club, and the Math and Science Club. Jay was…

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William Shaughnessy

Wanting to make a difference in the world has many vehicles – William’s is film, acting, and music. He has repeatedly taken initiative – organizing Pops Concerts, coordinating Marching Band trips nationwide and around the world, and creating a number…

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Graham Starr

Graham was co-founder and is currently President of Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO), a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, with over 450 volunteers and six chapters across New Jersey that conduct a variety of environmental project…

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Danielle Suh

Danielle used her passions and talents to establish three separate philanthropic organizations. She received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award, served on her school’s Student Council, Debate, and Destination Imagination…

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David Tang-Quan

As a student board member in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education, David interviewed school administrators, teachers, and surveyed the student population, resulting in fresh insights for an impressed Board. He also wa…

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Warren Wilson

What Warren saw on a mission to Haiti after the earthquake while performing community outreach and help in an orphanage was one of the most significant experiences in his life, shaping his choice to study Foreign Service and International Affairs. Pe…

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Zachary Zins

Zach was the coordinator of his school’s National Honor Society tutoring program, to which he has devoted many hours. He’s volunteered with disadvantaged children, aiding them in learning skills. Through the 4-H Club, he helps others learn to make go…

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