Development News for Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Katherine Craig Celebrated as May Student of the Month, Excelling in Academics, Athletics, and Business Internship

Katherine Craig was recognized as a May Student of the Month. She is involved in various clubs and activities, including captain of the varsity lacrosse team where she scored her 200th point this season. Craig is currently enrolled in AP psychology, AP environmental studies, pre-calculus, dual enrollment modern world literature, workplace experience, athletic training, and career exploration. She discussed learning communication skills as a lacrosse captain. Craig also participates in class reps, helping with decisions for class events like the craft fair and spirit days. She has received All-Star recognition from both the Globe and the Herald for her sports performance. An internship at a creamery has allowed her to participate in inventory management, social media posting, and ordering, providing insight into small business operations. Next year, Craig plans to attend Sienna University to study health sciences and play lacrosse. She described her role as class representative as fun, involving decision-making for class events and spirit days. She also noted her athletic achievements, including All-Star selections for both the Globe and the Herald. Her internship at a creamery involved managing inventory, suggesting revenue-generating items like drinks of the week, and posting on social media. Craig will be attending Sienna University to study health sciences and play lacrosse. Her experience on the lacrosse team, where she is captain, taught her valuable communication skills and how to tailor communication to team members. She found her role in class representatives enjoyable, particularly in making decisions for events and spirit days.

Logan Qualik Honored as May Student of the Month

Logan Qualik was recognized as a Student of the Month for May. He discussed his involvement in class representatives, the mentor program, hockey, and lacrosse. Qualik plans to attend Syracuse University next year to study business and may try out for the club hockey and lacrosse teams. He highlighted his enjoyment of his freshman year class, history with Mr. Flam, and his favorite class, AP Push, as notable academic experiences. He expressed that his participation in class reps was a significant part of his high school experience, helping plan class activities. Qualik has played hockey since he was three and lacrosse since he was seven or eight. He is planning to study business at Syracuse University, with a potential double major. He mentioned considering the club hockey team, noting its competitive nature, and has already contacted the club lacrosse coach. He specifically recommended AP Push as a favorite class and history with Mr. Flam as a fun freshman year option.

Gotham Vijay Honored as May Student of the Month, Heading to University of Michigan for Kinesiology

Gotham Vijay was recognized as a May Student of the Month. He is currently enrolled in modern world literature, AP Calculus AB, AP psychology, AP environmental science, AP chemistry, and AP government and politics. Vijay is a member of the World Language Honor Society, the National Honor Society, and the Science National Honor Society. Outside of school, he is a board member of the HOSA organization, a member of the Lime Club and the South Asian Student Association. He is the captain of the boys tennis team and the vice president of the National Honor Society. He has also participated in basketball. Vijay has a significant volunteer history, including work for The Wish Project, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Chelmsford Public Library, Love All Serve All organization, the Red Cross, and Lawrence General Hospital. He plans to attend the University of Michigan to study kinesiology, focusing on sports science and sports medicine. Vijay chose the University of Michigan for its larger size, strong academic programs, and sports programs. His interest in kinesiology stems from a desire to enter the medical field, combining sports and medicine. He finds volunteering rewarding and considers the Love All Serve All organization, which organized food, blood, and vaccine drives, his most impactful experience. Vijay has been on the tennis team for four years and captain for two, noting the team's rebound this year with strong performances from underclassmen. As vice president of the National Honor Society, he was involved in events like the 'Festival of Trees' to raise money for the CHS Santa fund.

Ella Fazio Honored as May Student of the Month, Aspires to be a Physician's Assistant

Ella Fazio was recognized as a May Student of the Month. She is currently enrolled in calculus, AP psychology, dual enrollment modern world literature, AP dual enrollment environmental science, honors anatomy and physiology, workplace experience for internship, and intro to criminal justice. Fazio is a member of the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Society in Spanish, serving as treasurer for the latter. Outside of school, she works as a hostess at a restaurant and has plans to become a server. She is also involved in Best Buddies, class representatives, the mentor board (as class captain), the girls varsity lacrosse team, and the girls varsity indoor track and field team. She has also participated in swimming and volleyball. Fazio plans to attend the University of Connecticut to study allied health sciences on a pre-PA track, with a future goal of becoming a physician's assistant dermatologist. She chose UConn for its larger size, school spirit, and proximity to home. Her interest in becoming a PA was influenced by her mother and a job shadow day at a dermatologist's office, where she learned about the flexibility and role of PAs. She is currently playing lacrosse and enjoying increased playing time and camaraderie with her teammates, looking forward to senior night. As treasurer of the World Language Honor Society, she organized monthly meetings and fundraising ideas. As a class captain on the mentor board, she contributed to preparing freshmen for their upcoming school year. Fazio finds her role as a class representative enjoyable, helping to make decisions for class events and spirit days.