Future Plans (education): Undergraduate: (Triple Major) Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, and Quantitative Economics (Bentley University Honors Program), Graduate: Master's in Actuarial Science & PhD in Statistics
Future Plans (career): Actuary (Insurance Company)
High School activities and any position held: Student Council: President, Vice President, Class of 2025 Class Officers: President, Vice President, Representative, Decoration Committee: (Founder) President, Class of 2025 Float Committee: President, Vice President, National Honor Society: President, Mock Trial: Team Captain, Yearbook: Content Coordinator, Health & Wellness Committee: District Student Body Representative, JHS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO): Student Body Representative, Chemistry Club: Member, SMILE: Member, SADD: Member, Mastery Martial Arts: Assistant Instructor, DiSarro Anderson Law, LLC.: Legal Assistant
Special awards/scholarships received: Johnston Senior High School Valedictorian, Rhode Island Science & Engineering Fair: Best in Fair (Top 10), Johnston Senior High School Science Fair: First Place, Johnston Senior High School Science Fair: Best Backboard, Harvard University Book Award, AP Scholar With Honor, Providence Journal High School Student of the Week, Burger King Scholar, Live Like Lou Foundation: Onward Award, Principal's Leadership Award, Senior Student Council President Award, The Michael E. and Lida M. Contillo Scholarship, The Thomas L. Ucci, Sr., Memorial Scholarship, Paul & Ann Marie Pursche Scholarship, Johnston Federation of Teachers Scholarship, Johnston Senior High School Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) Scholarship
Best High School memory: Going out to eat with my friends after a long week, AP exams, or during the stressful homecoming season to sit down and talk while also stuffing our faces with food.
Who helped you succeed in High School: My support system; Having friends and family that supported my every move and decision was crucial to my success. Without them, I would not be the person I am today.
Advice for next year’s class: Take advantage of every moment. Whether you succeed or fail, the experience along the way proves as a valuable lesson for you to apply in the future.
Future Plans (education): Stanford University - Major in psychology and minor in public policy
Future Plans (career): Lawyer
High School activities and any position held: Varsity Soccer
Special awards/scholarships received: Agape Award
Best High School memory: Meeting my guidance counselor
Who helped you succeed in High School: 1. Ms. Mallari (guidance counselor), 2. Ms. Perrotta, 3. Ms. Gada
Advice for next year’s class: Find a balance between experiencing life for what it is, while not becoming warped in academics.
High School: Johnston Senior High School
Rank in Class: 3rd
Future Plans (education): University of Southern Maine - Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy - Advanced Graduate Pathway 3+2
Future Plans (career): Occupational Therapist
High School activities and any position held: Wrestling Team Captain, Baseball player, Class President, Class Representative, National Honors Society Member, Students Against Dangerous Decisions (SADD) Member, Float Committee President, Class of 2025 Decoration Committee Advisor, Work at Luigi's Restaurant & Gourmet Express
Special awards/scholarships received: RIIL Distinguished Achievement Award, RIIL Student Athlete Award for Johnston Senior High School, 100 Win wrestling club, 3rd place in the state wrestling tournament as a senior, CPR Certification, Stonehill College Book Award, Senior Class President Award, Herbert and Claiborne Pell Medal Award for Excellence in US History, American Mathematical Society Award, Michael E. and Lida M. Contillo Scholarship, Gary V. Mazzie Memorial Scholarship, Hopkins Family Memorial Scholarship, Anthony DeAngelis Wrestling Scholarship
Best High School memory: Winning first place in both our float competition and battle of the classes during our senior year
Who helped you succeed in High School: My parents and friends
Advice for next year’s class: Make sure to stay on top of your assignments, and get them done early. The sooner you do your assignments, the more free time you will have.
Future Plans (education): Roger Williams University - Double Majoring in Public Relations and Communications
Future Plans (career): Crisis Management/Spokesperson
High School activities and any position held: Participated in Mock Trial, Chemistry Club, Float Committee, Girls Varsity Tennis, and National Honors Society
Special awards/scholarships received: 2024 Book Award, College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award, 2024 - 1st in school science fair, The Richard Salzillo Memorial Scholarship
Best High School memory: I enjoyed going on the Senior Day Trip where I went with a group of friends to Six Flags. I enjoyed going on all the rides and walking around with my friends.
Who helped you succeed in High School: I believe that my English teacher, Mr. Pimentel helped me greatly in high school. He helped me with my writing, and he was very great company. He made high school bearable at times.
Advice for next year’s class: Be sure to participate in any activity the school offers, since this is the only time, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy yourself freely, without having serious worries hanging over your shoulder. Take advantage of any opportunity given to you.
Future Plans (education): Bryant University 3+1 MBA Program
Future Plans (career): Not Sure
High School activities and any position held: National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Yearbook Committee, Art Club, Academic Decathlon and Chess Club
Special awards/scholarships received: Johnson & Wales Book Award, Rhode Island Teachers of Italian Book Award, Johnston Federation of Teachers Scholarship, Michael E. & Lida M. Contillo Scholarship, Mayor and Town Council Scholarship
Best High School memory: My favorite memories from high school are having fun with my friends in school, at school dances, and during after-school activities.
Who helped you succeed in High School: My friends, my teachers, and my guidance counselors.
Advice for next year’s class: Make as many memories as possible. Talk to new people, try new activities, and get involved as soon as possible.
Future Plans (education): I plan on attending Rhode Island College where I will be majoring in Cybersecurity. I will also be in the Honors Program at RIC.
Future Plans (career): I plan to go into the field of Cybersecurity.
High School activities and any position held: Girls Varsity Volleyball - Senior Captain, National Honor Society - Parliamentarian, Yearbook Committee - Editor in Chief (held position for 2 years), Float Committee
Special awards/scholarships received: 3rd Team All-Division Girls Volleyball, Volleyball All, Academic Team, Hopkins Memorial Scholarship, Mayor/Town Council Scholarship, University of Rhode Island Book Award
Best High School memory: My best high school memory is joining the float committee my senior year. I not only strengthened the friendships I had but created so many new friendships and memories.
Who helped you succeed in High School: I would like to thank my parents, siblings and friends for being by my side throughout the entirety of high school. I would also like to thank my teachers for giving me a positive and fun experience in all my classes. I would not have been able to succeed so much without these amazing people.
Advice for next year’s class: My advice for next year's class is to not get caught up in focusing too much on your academics. Make the time in your day to hang out with friends, stay connected to those around you, and stay in the moment because this is the fastest year of high school. Cherish the little moments throughout the year, you will remember them more than the work that you do.
Future Plans (education): Political Science at Rhode Island College
Future Plans (career): Immigration lawyer
High School activities and any position held: Mock Trial Captain, World Cultures Club President, Papa Gino's Worker, National Honor Society Member, Float Member, Kindness Crew Member, Chemistry Club Member
Special awards/scholarships received: Endicott College Book Award, Timothy Westell Scholarship
Best High School memory: My best high school memories definitely come from my senior year. One of my favorite moments was our senior class trip to Six Flags because it was extremely fun to spend the entire day with my friends at a theme park.
Who helped you succeed in High School: I am very grateful to my friends for helping me all throughout high school as they've been great company both in and out of class. I also appreciate my family who has always been supportive of everything I do in school.
Advice for next year’s class: Try to maintain a healthy balance between your academic life and personal life, to not burn yourself out. Time management plays a big role in this. Put forward your best effort in school while never compromising your well-being.
Future Plans (education): University of New England - Medical Biology/Pre-Dental Medicine 3+4
Future Plans (career): Dentist
High School activities and any position held: Class Council - Vice President, Cross Country - Captain, National Honor Society, Float Committee - Vice President, Students Against Dangerous Decisions, Outdoor Track, Panther Pen - Leader, Class Decoration Committee - Co-President, Work at Target
Special awards/scholarships received: First place at school science fair; third grant at state level, Michael E. and Lida M. Contillo Scholarship Recipient, high honors all 4 years
Best High School memory: Getting closer with my friends and meeting new people.
Who helped you succeed in High School: My parents, brother, grandma and friends.
Advice for next year’s class: Make a schedule and stick to it.
Future Plans (education): University of Rhode Island for Electrical Engineering
Future Plans (career): My plan is to work with assistive technology to create and engineer robotic devices that can aid in many different tasks and improve the quality of life for many different people.
High School activities and any position held: Johnston Girls' Varsity Volleyball: Captain, Yearbook Committee: 2-year Editor-in-Chief, National Honor Society: Vice President, Float Committee: Host
Special awards/scholarships received: Society of Women Engineers: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, St. Michael's College Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience, RI High School Coaches Association All-Academic Team, RI High School Coaches Association Second Team All-Division, the Mayor and Town Council Scholarship
Best High School memory: My best memory was not one in particular but was the majority of my senior year. This year I was more involved than ever and have gotten closer to many friends than ever before. This allowed for every event or even day at school to be full of laughter and great memories. While we were experiencing everything for the last time, everyone around me was able to make it the best time as well.
Who helped you succeed in High School: I want to thank my parents, teachers, sisters and friends for giving me the support and encouragement to help me succeed as well as being there to help me in more difficult times.
Advice for next year’s class: Stay on top of work, it may seem easier to push off an assignment until you have "more time" but catching up is even harder. Put in effort and be diligent in your work. But don't forget that it is important to still have fun and make memories and make the most out of your high school years.
Future Plans (education): Providence College
Future Plans (career): Elementary/Special Education Teacher
High School activities and any position held: Student Council (9, 10, 12), National Honor Society (10, 11, 12), Students Against Destructive Decisions (11, 12) *President, Cheerleading - Football, Basketball, & Competition (9, 11, 12) *Captain, Flag Football (11, 12), Peer Mentor/Ambassadors Club (10), Peer Tutor (11), St. Patrick Church Altar Server Volunteer (9, 10, 11, 12), St. Patrick Church Food Truck Ministry Volunteer (9, 10, 11, 12), Classic Express Cafe Barista (12), Not Your Average Joe’s Hostess (10)
Special awards/scholarships received: Seal of Biliteracy (English and Spanish), College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Award 2023, College Board National First-Generation Recognition Program Award 2024, Roger Williams University 2024 Book Award, National Society Daughters of The American Revolution Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Recipient 2025, Rhode Island High School Coaches Association Game Day Cheerleading 2024 All Academic Award, Top 10 of Johnston Senior High School Senior Class, 2025 Johnston Senior High School Aspiring Educators Award, 2025 Red Sox Foundation New England Service Scholarship, The Michael E. and Lida M. Contillo Scholarship Fund 2025, 2025 Kenneth Skitt Memorial Scholarship, Hopkins Family Memorial Scholarship 2025, Daniel E. Mazzulla Jr Scholarship 2025, Johnston High School PTSO 2025 Student Scholarship Application
Best High School memory: My best high school memory was Winter Ball my junior year. I transferred from a very small school that wasn't big on school dances, so Johnston's Winter Ball was my first real high school dance. Seeing the entire school come together was so beautiful, and I had so much fun. I especially loved the tradition of Santa Claus and his reindeers making an appearance and reading a traditional Christmas story.
Who helped you succeed in High School: I owe my success to God, my family, and all my friends. They've kept me grounded and have supported me through all of my hardships and accomplishments. I’m also incredibly grateful for my teachers and mentors who have pushed me to do more than I thought I could, which I will always be so appreciative of.
Advice for next year’s class: Don’t be afraid of change, it often leads to growth. Transferring schools for my junior year was a big shift for me, but it helped shape who I am today. Embrace new environments, new people and new opportunities.
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here