Six years at North High School have dwindled to mere weeks and the class of 2014 is about to start new chapters of their academic lives. College, new experiences and a fresh start are just a few short months away.
While final tests still loom and their last high school assignments are still to be completed, a few North seniors reflected on their time in high school.
Jacqueline Vulpis
College: University of Michigan
Plans to study: Biomedical engineering
Dream job: Stem cell research and tissue and nerve re-growth
Elementary School: Willow Road
Activities: Drama, student council, women’s choir, softball
Best high school memory: Getting to start my pulse, a drama exercise, at my last show. It’s a drama club tradition.
Summer plans: I work at a day camp.
Samantha Ford
College: Harvard
University
Plans to study: Chemical and physical biology, minor in Spanish
Dream job:
Orthodontist
Elementary School: James A. Dever
Activities: Yearbook, orchestra, chorus, newspaper, cheerleading, badminton, started Pre-Med Club.
Best high school memory: Being in orchestra and having the opportunity to work with seventh graders.
Summer plans: I’m going up to Harvard early. I have a work-study job up there so I’m going to be learning my way around the area.
Tianna Irving
College: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
Plans to study: Medical program
Dream job: Doctor
Elementary School: Howell Road
Activities: Volleyball, track and field, chorus orchestra, grade council, tutoring
Best high school memory: The Washington D.C. trip this year.
Summer plans: I’m going to volunteer at Franklin Hospital and I am going to a pre-matriculation program at school.
Ritwik Bhatia
College: Cornell
University
Plans to study: Human Biology, Health and Society
Dream job: Team doctor for New York Mets
Elementary School: Howell Road
Activities: Newspaper, Student Peer Organization, Mathletes and tennis.
Best high school memory: When we had our Washington D.C. trip.
Summer plans: I’ll still be doing Community Band at the band shell near the library. I play percussion.