Presidential Scholars  1999

Records 36 through 85 out of 143

	Thomas P. Fritzsche Kennebunk, ME Kennebunk High School   Tom, originally from Kennebunk, Maine, graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2003 from Amherst College with an interdisciplinary major in Latin-American studies. Since graduating, Tom worked for three years as a labor organizer for long-term health care workers in Los Angeles and performed migrant agricultural work as part of an independent research project. He also spent three summers as a health outreach worker and medical interpreter for farm workers. In the fall of 2006, he entered New York University School of Law as a Bickel & Brewer Latino Institute for Human Rights Fellow. At NYU, Tom has been the project leader of teams of students that have researched and written policy briefs for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a Florida-based farmworkers’ organization. He also interpreted for NYU’s Immigrant Rights Clinic on several cases. During the summer of 2007, Tom was a legal intern for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network in Los Angeles through the Peggy Browning Fund labor law program. He is currently representing clients in the Immigrant Rights Clinic, and he serves as a Staff Editor on the Review of Law and Social Change and Advocacy Committee Co-Chair of Law Students for Human Rights.
	Nancy S. Garland Deer Isle, ME Deer Isle-Stonington High School College/College Plans: Harvard University   Hello from Maine! What to say when as yet I do not know any other Scholars. I will be attending Harvard University next year, where I am looking forward to being one of many after graduating with a public school class of twenty-eight. I play soccer, violin, piano, flute, and I sing. I enjoy science and writing and used to enjoy math until the era of Calculus. I hope to do medical research in the future and to always to be able to find joy in each day. I am simply me.
	Jaime M. Garmendia, III Seaford, DE Seaford Senior High School College/College Plans: Boston University   Graduated 2003 B.S. Mass Communications, B.A. International Relations (cum laude) AFROTC, Model UN
	Erica L. Gaston Slidell, LA Slidell High School   It has been said that the greatest contribution you can make to the course of humanity is yourself. I heartily endorse this and try to bring it into every aspect of my life, whether I'm playing the role of Merit Finalist, choir member, Editor of the Yearbook, or forward on the soccer team. Each of us is a catalyst for change. I will make a difference, a positive difference. And I can do that best through developing my ideas. I stand prepared to enter college with the courage and tenacity of one who does not understand resignation. I look for the opportunities that everyone wants—to hope, to build, to create, to encourage, to smile, to succeed, to live each day with the feeling that I can be more, and to sleep each night with the affirmation that I made a difference.
	Carl S. Gieringer Anchorage, AK Robert Service High School College/College Plans: Dartmouth College   Carl Gieringer was born in 1981 in Anchorage, Alaska. Carl had high expectations for himself early, which led him to perform in Alaska's All-State Orchestra and play football for his school's state champion team. His athletics were curtailed by a major back injury prior to his senior year; however, he did not let this affect his academics. Carl completed five AP classes allowing him to graduate from his high school summa cum laude this spring. Both the Anchorage Daily News newspaper and local NBC television station have recognized Carl's achievements and volunteer work. Carl will attend Dartmouth College next fall.
	Raymond E. Glotzbach Little Rock, AR Little Rock Central High School College/College Plans: Princeton   I have worn my lucky shoes for the past 5 years. With their split seams and soles worn smooth, they are archives to the discerning eye or nose of the miles and trials I have traversed in high school. They helped me ace the SAT, make my Valedictorian speech, and find love. They are the teenage equivalent of a security blanket. I will be wearing them for the medallion ceremony and then on to Princeton in the fall. You will know me by my shoes.
	Evan M. Goldman Bethesda, MD Walt Whitman High School College/College Plans: Maryland Institute College of Art   Evan Goldman has been drawing since before he can remember. He began painting under the direction of Mr. Walt Bartman when he was twelve. Evan turned his family's guest room into a studio and has been painting intensely ever since. Evan has sold many paintings, and has had two professional shows. Next year he will attend Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore. Evan's awards include the Marie Walsh Sharpe Scholarship, Maryland Distinguished Scholar in the Arts Scholarship, the Arts Recognition Talent Search, and second place in the Maryland Artist Equity Competition.
	Erica C. Grieder Camden, DE Caesar Rodney High School   I graduated from Columbia in May '03 with a BA in philosophy. Amusingly enough, I am now actually employed, and live in Austin, where I spend every waking moment keeping a sharp eye out for Jenna Bush.
	Todd D. Gruber Sandy, UT Brighton High School   I am a graduate of Brighton High School, Salt Lake City, Utah. My favorite subject has always been science, and I am looking into Biochemical/Pharmaceutical research for a possible career. I enjoy Lincoln/Douglas debate and Model UN, and I like expressing my opinions through my school's newspaper, although I doubt anyone truly reads them. I also enjoy numbing my brain watching television. My recent accomplishments (although I'm sure everyone has similar ones) include High Honors 1998 Chemistry Olympiad, National Merit Scholarship, first place State Model UN, second place state L/D, second place State Academic Decathlon, and top five State Math.
	Emily A. Guilmette East Montpelier,, VT U-32 High School   I love the fact that I'm on the brink—in a buffer zone between infancy and adulthood. It's a quiet moment, high school winding down, plans for next year in-place but a summer away. I'm enjoying the reflection time, and while I'm anticipating the rest of my life, I'm also evaluating my experience to this point. Here are my observations from the first eighteen years: 1) Drink water—the time in the bathroom is worth it. 2) Play outside—as much as possible, even in the rain. 3) Never sit on your hands—literally or figuratively 4) Use words—hideous, enjoy, and perplexingare recommended; expletives may vary— WORDS ARE EVERYTHING. 5) Maintain a sense of wonder always.
	Christopher L. Guo North Potomac, MD Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School College/College Plans: Harvard University   Chris strides from Richmond, Virginia and for much of his early life attended an all boys St. Christopher's School. There he won back to back "Highest Academic Average" prizes through middle school and ninth grade, although losing to Ned Stone in 7th grade. Outside the classroom, Chris found time to play ruthless short stick defense in lacrosse and run 3 seasons of cross-country and track, mostly due to the mandatory athletics policy at St. C. During high school, he moved to idyllic suburban Maryland, attended Wootton High School for a short time, and excelled at taking standardized tests. Because of Harvard's prestige, Chris went to college with several people who either were or will eventually become famous. For example, he lived in the same house as actress Natalie Portman. Upon graduation in 2003, Chris worked briefly as an investment banking analyst at Banc of America Securities, whose offices are located in the Mugatu building south of Central Park, before running away to the West Coast and calling San Diego "home." He is currently a Ph.D. student at UC Santa Barbara, in the Economics and Environmental Science Program. Everyday he rides his bike to school and works on decreasing his carbon footprint.
	Lisa N. Guttentag Greensboro, NC Grimsley High School   There now lives a girl, Lisa G. Who, one week in late June, plans to be - Meeting big politicians - And kids with ambitions, - Real scholars who'll meet in DC. - Now, this Lisa loves Girl Scouts and dance, - Runs and swims at her every chance, - Leads a club which does deeds - To help people in need, - And has traveled to England and France. - So as over her keyboard she bends, - And, this moment, this e-mail she sends, - She hopes June will bring more - Than proud handshakes galore, - And it brings a new bevy of friends!
	Paul R. Hadley St. Louis, MO Home School   Pianist Paul Hadley has gained recognition as an orchestral soloist, competition prizewinner, and recitalist. Orchestral appearances include solo performances with the Missouri Symphony, the North Arkansas Symphony, and the Springfield (Missouri) Symphony as well as various duo piano performances with his sister, Melanie Hadley, a 1996 Presidential Scholar. A frequent competitor, he has been a major prize winner in numerous competitions, including the Chicago and New York Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competitions, the Fite Young Artist Competition, the Stravinsky Awards, and the Artist Presentation Society Auditions. In addition, he maintains an active recital schedule and a private teaching studio in St. Louis.
	Kathryn E. Harris Summerville, SC Summerville High School College/College Plans: Harvard College   Born in SC, Eliza moved to New York at the age of eight to perform on Broadway in LES MISARABLES. She returned to SC for high school where she has received recognition for accomplishments in French language, mathematics, biological science, photography, and creative writing. She is a National Merit Scholar, valedictorian, a SC All-state Academic Team member, and will attend Harvard University. She is president of her school’s French Honor Society and the interdenominational Christian club, and is on the Math team. Her acting credits include Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete and Pete” and Partnership for a Drug-Free America.
	Daniel J. Haspel Annandale, VA Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology   Daniel, an 18 year-old senior at Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall as an Echols Scholar. His primary interests include computer science and music. He is percussion section leader in his school's concert and marching bands, as well as in several other groups. Last year, he, his brother, and three others founded AliVE Multimedia Group, LLC, a computer programming company. He was recently awarded 2nd Place in Computer Science at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and was named one of the 48 U.S. Lucent Global Science Scholars.
	Lonnie J. Hightower Dallas, TX Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts   My name is Lonnie Joseph Hightower III and I am a 1999 Graduate from the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas I have been dancing for approximately 7 years and choreographing for an exciting 4 years. I am the grandson of the loving Verma L. Mayfield and son of the late Jelater Mayfield Hightower and Lonnie Hightower II. I have had the honor of performing one of my works "Exposed Heart" in the Majestic Theatre in Downtown Dallas. Before dancing I was a singer on the road to becoming a professional singer. I often wonder if I hadn't realized I had another God given talent, would I be a 1999 Presidential Scholar in the Arts?
	Eric G. Holmes Lexington, KY Paul Laurence Dunbar High School   Academic team captain. Tennis. Golf. Doones-bury. The Beatles. Bob Dylan. "I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference." Imagine. Walks. Transcendentalism. Monty Python. 42. Babe. Henry David Thoreau. "Crossing the Bar." Trees. 3 consecutive quick recall state championships. Emerson. Beethoven. Gershwin. Copland. Paul Simon. Atlanta Braves. National Merit Scholar. UNC-Chapel Hill. Math, Science, and Technology Center magnet program. Aretha Franklin. Lexington, Kentucky. Thomas Jefferson. Citizen Kane. Robert Fulghum. To Kill a Mockingbird. Hiking. Nature. Reading. Bruce Springsteen. History major. "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night." "All You Need is Love." Peace. Thank you very much.
	Adam J. Hornstine Moorestown, NJ Moorestown High School College/College Plans: Harvard University   My name is Adam Hornstine from Moorestown, N.J.. This fall I will attend Harvard University. My ultimate goal is to graduate law school and specialize in poverty law. While in high school, I became the Founder and President of a community service organization —the Moorestown Alliance for Goodwill and Interest in the Community (M.A.G.I.C.). I was captain of the Debate Team, Moot Court Team, Mock Trial Team, and Model Congress Team.
	Maria D. Huff Birmingham, AL Alabama School of Fine Arts   For fun, I like to listen to music, read, watch movies, and watch baseball games (especially Atlanta Braves games). I also love to cook and eat. My favorite foods/drinks are chocolate, chicken, cheese, and mochaccinos. As befitting my love of food, I would like to pursue a career as a nutritionist. I enjoy dancing, and have taken lessons and performed for most of my life. I am a National Merit Scholar and a National Achievement Scholar, as well as an AP Scholar with Honor.
	Joshua M. Humi Boston, MA Maimonides High School
	Peter G. Hutchens Manila, PHL International School of Manila   I was born in Michigan and spent several years in the United States before I moved overseas with my family. I sang Christmas carols among peasant farmers and joined a local gymnastics class in China; I raised guide dogs and took a wildlife trek with a game warden in South Africa; I waded through waist-high water during a typhoon and broke my toe in a soccer game against the mountain province champs in the Philippines (they only wore flip-flops). I thank God for blessing me with these and other experiences, many memorable teachers, and a loving family.
	Tania R. James Louisville, KY Kentucky Country Day School College/College Plans: Harvard University   Tania holds a wide variety of interests from dance to field hockey. Her ten-year study of Indian classical dance has allowed her to perform at countless fundraisers, shows, and national competitions, winning first place tides at many National Regency Competitions. Tania also enjoys creative writing, having recently won the Fulbright Young Essayists Award, the Metlife Essayist Award, and an award from the National Library of Poetry. In addition to these honors, she has been named a National Merit Scholar, a Target All-Around Scholar, and a Tylenol Scholar. Tania looks forward to attending Harvard University in the fall.
	Courtney D. Jones Houston, TX The High School for Performing and Visual Arts   Courtney Jones is a 1999 Dance Graduate from the High School for Performing & Visual Arts in Houston, Texas. Houston audiences have seen her as a HSPVA Concert Dancer where she has also been a featured soloist. Additionally Courtney has appeared in HSPVA productions of Sweet Charity, Betty in No No Nanette, HSPVA's Young Audience Show—Shall We Dance, and performer/choreographer for numerous HSPVA Black History and Hispanic Heritage shows. She was on HSPVA Student Parliament, was in Who's Who Among American High School Students, received the HSPVA Outstanding Artist Award. Recently she was featured in a TV special on the Houston High School for Performing and Visual Arts and named a finalist for the Donna Reed Scholarship.
	Tameka M. Jones Philadelphia, PA High School for Creative and Performing Arts   I stroll through midnight like drapes. The sky sunk down so low that the moon is between my finger tips. I skate across the last breath of clouds, powdery wisps of cotton twirling through the violet like smoke. The sky is my runway... In my life I am many things: captain of the Debate team, a yearbook editor. I won the Scholastic Writing and Arts award for my senior portfolio. I won an essay contest sponsored by Cocoa-Cola. I am the largest figure on the largest mural on the East Coast located in Philadelphia. But most of all, I am the Lord's child and its because of Him that I excel.
	Jacob M. Joy Gillette, Wyoming Campbell County High School
	Boleslaw Z. Kabala Chapel Hill, North Carolina Groton School
	Jessica A. Kadis Boston, MA The Winsor School College/College Plans: Yale University   After graduating with a BA in Psychology from Yale in 2003, I worked for health-related non-profits in Boston for 4 years. I'm currently finishing an MPH program and applying to various doctoral programs in public health, psychology, and communication.
	Grace R. Kessenich Minneapolis, Minnesota Benilde-Saint Margaret's School
	Abraham R. Kinkopf Shaker Heights, Ohio Shaker Heights High School
	Mindy S. Klenoff Stamford, Connecticut Stamford High School
	Jeffrey S. Kramer Wichita Falls, TX S. H. Rider High School College/College Plans: MBA, Emory University; BA, Wake Forest University   Founder of Kramer Strategic Services, LLC
	Shirley J. Lai Laguna Hills, California Laguna Hills High School
	Jennie C. Lin Pittsburgh, PA North Allegheny Senior High School College/College Plans: Harvard University
	Michael D. Linderman Washington, DC Sidwell Friends School
	Marisa A. Mandabach Los Angeles, California Milton Academy
	Lauren E. Manning Washington, DC Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
	John F. May Mobile, Alabama Saint Paul's Episcopal School
	Amelia I. McClain Rosenberg, Texas Ben Franklin Terry High School
	Lauren M. McEntire Houston, Texas The High School for Perofrming and Visual Arts
	Kathryn Benson McQuade Mounds View, Minnesota Irondale Senior High School
	Lesley A. McTague Cockeysville, Maryland Carver Center for Arts and Technology
	Jeffrey K. Miller Boca Raton, Florida Pine Crest School
	Shevaun A. Mizrahi Concord, Massachusetts Concord-Carlisle Regional High School
	Maribeth Mock Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock Central High School
	Julia L. Molnar Knoxville, Tennessee West High School
	Jonathan T. Moon St. Paul, MN Central High School College/College Plans: University of Minnesota, Cornell University   Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota in 2003, with B.S. in both Computer Science and Mathematics. Presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University, focusing on computer graphics.
	Jessica S. Moss Northridge, California Oakwood School
	Amara L. Murray (Now Mulder) Portsmouth, RI Portsmouth Abbey College/College Plans: Harvard College   After graduating college in 2003, I spent two years teaching seventh grade science and health in Los Angeles through Teach for America. I then got married to a wonderful man named Matt Mulder(hence the new name--I was Amara Murray in 1999) and spent six months with him working in Kenya for a local community-based organization. Now I am in my second year of medical school, looking forward to the next steps of life!
	Zachary A. Myers Beverly Hills, MI Detroit Country Day School College/College Plans: Stanford University   I graduated from Stanford with a B.A. in Political Science in 2003. I'm currently attending graduate school at the George Washington University.
	Kristin E. Naragon Grosse Ile, Michigan Grosse Ile High School

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