Yale University

Congratulates these outstanding students

from Cheshire High School, Cheshire.

Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is

best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Megan Giles

Maria Latta

Nicole Neely

Daughter of Brett and Brenda Giles

Daughter of Li and Eric Latta

Daughter of Donna and Dale Neely

Will attend Georgia Tech

G.P.A. 4.65
National Merit Scholarship, finalist
National Honor Society
Science National Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics
Honor Society
Relay for Life
Walnut Hill Community Church,
volunteer
Major: Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering
Career Goal: Undecided

Will attend the University

of Connecticut
G.P.A. 4.64
Elim Park, computer tutor volunteer
ASBDA and CMEA Southern
Regional Flutist
Varsity Football, manager
SCC Scholar Leader
Mount Holyoke Book Award, winner
Bible Study, co-founder
National Honor Society
Major: Undeclared
Career Goal: Undecided

Will attend the University

of Massachusetts, Amherst
G.P.A. 4.58
Eli Whitney Museum, apprentice
Second Degree Black Belt
National Honor Society
Activities Chair for NEHS
UConn Avery Point Book Award,
recipient
Writes novels as a hobby
A.P. Scholar Award
Major: Animal Science
Career Goal: Veterinarian

Durga Rathi

Katharine Wu

Shangda Xu

Daughter of Sabita and Sanjay Rathi

Daughter of Kun Wu and Yuchun Zhang

Son of Xuehong Shang and Xiangru Xu

Will attend Yale University

CT Governors Scholars Award
Certificate of Distinction, American
Legion High School Oratorical
Contest
United States Senate Youth Program,
delegate
Yale Discovery to Cure High School
Internship Program
Class President, three years
Tennis Team, captain
Major: Undeclared
Career Goal: Public Policy

Will attend Wellesley College

Rampage Newspaper, Editor-in-Chief
Science National Honor Society,
president
National English Honor Society,
vice president
Yale Department of Neurosurgery,
Research Assistant
YNHH Complementary Services, art
therapy volunteer
Scholastic National Art and Writing
Major: Undeclared
Career Goal: Undecided

Will attend Harvard University

National Honor Society, president
Princeton University Mathematics
Competition, first place
Yale Economics Department, intern
Cancer Research Fellow, National
Cancer Institute
Coca-Cola Scholar
Young Democrats, treasurer
R.A.D. Labs Program, founder
U.S. Presidential Scholar, semifinalist
Major: Government
Career Goal: Undecided

Student
photos by:

Photo credit: David Heiser

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