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<p>“Musicians play for Ugandan orphans” (Washington State)</p>

<p>[Musicians</a> play for Ugandan orphans](<a href=“http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=26994]Musicians”>http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=26994)</p>

<p>"Concert pianist Lisa Lanza, violinist Jamie Kowalski, cellist Madelyn Kowalski, violinist Levi Yearian, French horn player Taylor Mills, pianist William Fitzhugh and mezzo-soprano Terry Segal join to present a concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 30 at Grace Lutheran Church to benefit 31 Ugandan AIDS orphans. The concert features selections by Bach, Bart</p>

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<p>Thank you, PtonGrad2000, for this thread.</p>

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<p>Connor Clegg: was a key piece to the Chagrin Falls defense as the Tigers made their run to the Division IV state championship game. Now, Clegg hopes to play the same role at Princeton University, as the defensive end will continue his athletic and academic career with another team called the Tigers. “Mainly, the decision was not about football,” Clegg said. “It was the school. It has everything. It’s a great academic school. It has a beautiful campus.” Clegg said his thought process was, should he get injured and not be able to play, what would still be the best school for him? The answer is Princeton. Clegg (6-foot-6, 225 pounds) started at defensive end for Chagrin Falls and also played tight end. He shows his versatility during the winter by starting on the Tigers’ basketball team as their center. But he said he was recruited to Princeton to play defensive end. “I love defense,” Clegg said. “It’s more fast-paced, high-powered, tougher-hitting side of the ball.” Clegg had 43 tackles, eight for loss, with five sacks during his senior year when Chagrin Falls started out 14-0 before falling to Kettering Archbishop Alter in the Division IV state title game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton. As a junior, Clegg had 53 tackles, six for loss, with four sacks. [Chagrin</a> Falls’ Clegg to play football at Princeton - cleveland.com](<a href=“Cleveland High School Sports - cleveland.com”>Chagrin Falls' Clegg to play football at Princeton - cleveland.com) </p>

<p>Lincoln Christian: wideout Roman Wilson announced he was headed for Princeton. Wilson, who helped Lincoln Christian win the Class 2A state title in 2009, was the state’s leading receiver over the past two seasons with 160 catches. Wilson also was was one of the five finalists for the Tulsa World’s Metro player of the year award in 2009 and a World All-State receiver. Wilson considered several Ivy League schools and also took an official visit to Tulsa. [Sports</a> Extra - Blogs - High School Sports - Lincoln Christian’s Wilson selects Princeton | Tulsa World](<a href=“http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/blogs/post.aspx?blogid=26&entry_id=7537]Sports”>http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/blogs/post.aspx?blogid=26&entry_id=7537)</p>

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<p>Here are a couple more members of next year’s football team:</p>

<p>“Park View’s Tommy Sideski to Play at Princeton” (Virginia)</p>

<p>[Viva</a> Loudoun: Football: Park View’s Tommy Sedeski to Play at Princeton](<a href=“http://vivaloudoun.blogspot.com/2010/01/football-park-views-tommy-sedeski-to.html]Viva”>Viva Loudoun: Football: Park View's Tommy Sedeski to Play at Princeton)</p>

<p>Sterling (Jan. 29, 2010) - Park View High School senior Tommy Sedeski has committed to become a member of the Princeton University football program next year.</p>

<p>Sedeski will sign a “Likely Letter of Intent” to join the Tigers as a member of the Class of 2014. Like all Ivy League schools, the athletic program at Princeton is a non-scholarship program, yet the National Letter of Intent signing process is the same as any Division I program.</p>

<p>After receiving several offers, including other offers from rival Ivy League programs, Sedeski, according to a release from Park View, felt as though the Princeton program was an incredible opportunity educationally, professionally, and athletically.</p>

<p>During his senior season, Sedeski – the youngest of three standout Patriot football players, Dustin Dudinski and Deric Dudinski – earned the nickname “Touchdown Tommy” from the local media because of his ability to impact his team’s performance in all three phases of the game.</p>

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<p>“Parker Mack Signs with Princeton Tigers” (Pennsylvania)</p>

<p>[Pulaski</a> Academy](<a href=“StackPath”>StackPath)</p>

<p>PA Senior and Bruin #68 Offensive Tackle Parker Mack (featured photo left) announced this week in a ceremony in the Upper School Gym that he will attend Princeton next year and play for the school’s football team. </p>

<p>As the number one offensive lineman prospect in Arkansas according to Max Preps, and the 9th best guard in the nation according to USA Today, Mack has been heavily recruited. He received offers from 15 schools including Arkansas, Dartmouth, North Carolina, Rice, Vanderbilt, Boston College, Illinois, Oregon, SMU, Wake Forest, Cornell, Minnesota, Syracuse, Princeton and Yale. </p>

<p>But the 6’5" 315 lb. Mack also has his sights set on things other than football. With a superior academic record at PA and excellent test scores, Mack is interested in pursuing law school after college. </p>

<p>“Education comes first for Parker,” said father, Tom. “We’re pleased that he chose the top school in the country. You can’t beat a Princeton education.” </p>

<p>“Parker is a well-rounded young man who represents what Pulaski Academy wants its students to be,” said Athletic Director Kevin Kelley. “He excels in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. He is a young man of high moral character and values. He is giving, has good leadership qualities, and has a tremendous heart.”</p>

<p>“One of the things that colleges like about Parker in football is his upside potential,” added Kelley. “As good as he currently is at his position, he has the potential to be so much better. He had offers from Boston College, North Carolina, Oregon, and Arkansas to name a few. The fact that he chose Princeton speaks highly of his maturity and ability to see the benefits of attending a school like that beyond football. Parker will go on to be successful and represent the school well.”</p>

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<p>“18th annual Detroit Free Press Scholar Athletes” (Michigan)</p>

<p>[18th</a> annual Detroit Free Press Scholar Athletes | freep.com | Detroit Free Press](<a href=“http://www.freep.com/article/20100606/HSS/100605032/18th-annual-Detroit-Free-Press-Scholar-Athletes]18th”>http://www.freep.com/article/20100606/HSS/100605032/18th-annual-Detroit-Free-Press-Scholar-Athletes)</p>

<p>Randi Brown is proud to say she is finally finished worrying about how terrible she is about to do each time she takes a test.</p>

<p>Brown is a senior at East Grand Rapids, a challenging school, and she was often left her with an unsettling feeling come test time. “I’d worry that I wouldn’t know the information,” she said.</p>

<p>That type of behavior isn’t unusual for students who struggle academically, but it shouldn’t happen to someone like Brown.</p>

<p>A 4.605 student who scored 31 on the ACT, Brown is headed to Princeton, where the three-time diving state champ and track all-stater will continue her diving career.</p>

<p>Despite terrific grades, Brown never was comfortable as she approached tests, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t enjoy school work.</p>

<p>“School can be stressful, but I’d say I enjoy learning,” she said. “I guess I was more stressed my junior year. By the end of this year it became easier.”</p>

<p>And unlike some gifted students with similar GPAs and test scores, Brown put in a tremendous amount of studying to become one of East’s top students. </p>

<p>“I have to work hard for my grades,” she said. “Between diving and studying, that would pretty much take up my evening during the diving season at least.”</p>

<p>The only B to appear on Brown’s report card did not come from East. It didn’t even come from anywhere in the United States. Brown spent the second semester of her junior year at The Island School in the Bahamas.</p>

<p>“A lot of the learning is play-spaced,” she said. “In English class we read an epic poem called ‘Omeros.’ It’s written about the life in the Bahamas. And in our science class sometimes we’d go out and snorkel.”</p>

<p>The class that attracted Brown to the school was called research, appropriate because she plans to major in molecular biology at Princeton and would like to do research work when she graduates.</p>

<p>“It’s a fantastic school,” she said. “The amount of time the professors are able to interact with the students will be really helpful to my education.”</p>

<p>Of course, Princeton is an Ivy League school, so academically it will not be a picnic, especially because Brown will be on the diving team.</p>

<p>I’m sure,” she said, “it will start out stressful next year until I get used to it.”</p>

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<p>“Meet the stars of the class of 2010” (Georgia)</p>

<p>[The</a> Dunwoody Crier - TeasersFront](<a href=“http://www.thecrier.net/articles/2010/05/25/front/teasers/01tease.txt]The”>http://www.thecrier.net/articles/2010/05/25/front/teasers/01tease.txt)</p>

<p>Zinan Zhang:</p>

<p>"Zinan Zhang is the 2010 Chamblee Charter High School magnet valedictorian. Zhang, who was born in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China, is the son of Lixin and Qiang Zhang. In the fall, he will attend Princeton University. Although Zhang is undecided on which major he will pursue, he hopes to be a doctor one day.</p>

<p>During his time at Chamblee, Zhang was a member of science Olympiad, the math team, the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, the Beta Club, the debate team, and the Chamblee chamber orchestra.</p>

<p>In addition, Zhang was a member of Chamblee’s swim team for four years. . . .</p>

<p>Charlie Fortin:</p>

<p>Valedictorian Alex Noonan and Salutatorian Charlie Fortin were able to accomplish great things throughout high school while involving themselves in the Marist community. . . .</p>

<p>While at Marist, Fortin was the pit captain for the marching band, news editor for the school paper, captain of the math team, president of the Spanish Honor Society, and a peer leader who helped ease the transition of new students to the school. He also participated in several of the school’s spring musicals. Outside of Marist, he taught English as a second language classes to Hispanic adults, became an Eagle Scout, and was an acolyte at his church.</p>

<p>He accumulated a 4.3206 GPA while at Marist. His grades and test scores earned him acceptance into Princeton University, which he will be attending in the fall of 2011. </p>

<p>For the 2010-2011 school year, however, Fortin will be taking advantage of a scholarship given to him by National Security Language Initiative for Youth, a program funded by the United States Department of State, to live in China studying Mandarin Chinese at Beijing No. 80 High School."</p>

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<p>Okay, that’s just weak journalism. ‘Dog Bites Man’ story.</p>

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Nicole is smarter than her parents ;)</p>

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<p>I want an article about me…</p>

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<p>why don’t you just write one here for yourself, christiansoldier? If you make a mistake, we won’t catch it. Here’s a suggested start:</p>

<p>"Christiansoldier, HS Class of 2014, will be leaving bucolic/rustic Elk Grove, CA for the bright lights of Princeton, NJ come September. It’s an obvious choice for a top student with cs’s many accomplishments, personal charm and exquisite taste, but the road to Princeton wasn’t always easy. </p>

<p>Born at a very early age, christiansoldier is naturally gifted at __________ but it was on the ________ that s/he discovered an unusual talent for _________."</p>

<p>Just a suggestion. As much as you want an article about you, I want to read an article about you.</p>

<p>I really do enjoy these, pton grad - keep 'em coming.</p>

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<p>Reading these just makes me realize how inferior I am to so many people. It makes me feel like a loser seeing how little I have accomplished.</p>

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<p>Agreed. I thought I was smart till I saw some of these profiles. And Millburn High School, damn.</p>

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<p>“Lauren Coleman, Presidential Scholar, Princeton-Bound” (Tennessee)</p>

<p>[Schools:</a> USN students win major award; Thomas Hatfield honored | tennessean.com | The Tennessean](<a href=“http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100611/DAVIDSON/100611024/Schools-USN-students-win-major-award-Thomas-Hatfield-honored-]Schools:”>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100611/DAVIDSON/100611024/Schools-USN-students-win-major-award-Thomas-Hatfield-honored-)</p>

<p>"Two University School of Nashville graduates are Presidential Scholars and will receive Presidential Medallions from President Obama during the week of June 19-22.</p>

<p>Ian Ball and Lauren Coleman were named by the state and will be accompanied to Washington, D.C., by USN teachers Richard Espenant and Thom O’Rourke, who were selected by the students as their “most inspiring and challenging” teachers.</p>

<p>The Presidential Scholar recognizes 141 top-performing high school students in the country, based on academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and service. Presidential Scholars come from all fifty states. . . . </p>

<p>Coleman will attend Princeton University in the fall, and Ball is heading to Stanford University. . . . </p>

<p>Coleman is interested in studying, “international relations, global studies, international business, public relations, law, French, developing economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, education, and liberal arts” in college.</p>

<p>She was editor of USN’s literary magazine, The Gallery; secretary of the Gay-Straight Alliance; and co-chairman of the high school’s well-established tutoring program at nearby Edgehill Community Center. "</p>

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<p>“Anything but ‘normal,’ Mayo grad off to Princeton” (Minnesota)</p>

<p>[Postbulletin.com:</a> Rochester, MN](<a href=“http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=456617]Postbulletin.com:”>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&a=456617)</p>

<p>"When Trayvon Braxton thinks of Princeton University, high-brow intellectuals walking around in lab coats come to mind.</p>

<p>Well, Trayvon, here’s hoping they have one in your size.</p>

<p>Braxton, 18, graduates from Mayo High School today and will attend Princeton this fall. Braxton, naturally modest and down to earth, deems himself a “decent” student, but not particularly noteworthy.</p>

<p>“I’m just some normal kid,” he said. “I’m not, like, amazing at school.”</p>

<p>Many around the Mayo High School hallways disagree. . . . " (continued)</p>

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<p>Three Major League Baseball prospects on their way to Princeton:</p>

<p>“Padres wrap up Draft by stocking up on arms” (California)</p>

<p>[Padres</a> wrap up Draft by stocking up on arms | padres.com: News](<a href=“http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=10989004&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd&partnerId=rss_sd]Padres”>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=10989004&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd&partnerId=rss_sd)</p>

<p>SAN DIEGO – The Padres’ plan for Day 3 of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft was pretty clear from the get-go. </p>

<p>Pitching, pitching and, well, more pitching. </p>

<p>San Diego took 13 pitchers in the final 20 rounds of the Draft on Wednesday, including eight in a row from rounds 32 through 39. . . .</p>

<p>However, four of the Padres’ final six picks were high school players, including 45th-round pick Michael Fagan, a left-hander from the San Diego Jewish Academy who is committed to Princeton. </p>

<p>“We have had a few people go out and see [Fagan] pitch, and he’s definitely an interesting kid,” Madison said. “He’s looking forward to starting a pro career – not sure if that’s going to happen before or after he goes to college. My money would say he’s probably going to go to Princeton, which is a good thing, because not very many people can get into Princeton.” (continued)</p>

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<p>“Bobby Geren Drafted by Oakland A’s: Geren will likely continue his baseball career at Princeton University in the fall” (California)</p>

<p>[Danville</a> Patch, CA - SRVHS’s Bobby Geren Drafted by Oakland A’s](<a href=“http://danville.patch.com/articles/srvs-bobby-geren-drafted-by-oakland-as]Danville”>SRVHS's Bobby Geren Drafted by Oakland A's | Danville, CA Patch)</p>

<p>San Ramon Valley High senior Bobby Geren knew going into Wednesday, the third day of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, there was a good chance he’d be drafted.</p>

<p>While taking a government final, Geren noticed his phone vibrating a few times and figured his name had probably been called.</p>

<p>“When I checked my phone after class, there were like five messages that said congrats,” he said. “And an e-mail link to the audio of the actual draft.”</p>

<p>Geren, whose father is Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, was taken by Oakland in the 36th round.</p>

<p>“It has always been in the back of my head (that the A’s would draft me),” he said. “I went to their pre-draft workout last week and I’m really excited it was them who drafted me.”</p>

<p>He called his dad almost immediately after getting out of class, who congratulated him before explaining the details of the business side of things.</p>

<p>“Then we went out and took some swings in the batting cage,” Geren said.</p>

<p>Geren is committed to play baseball at Princeton University next year and said he will likely pursue that option rather than starting a profesional career with the A’s. . . . (continued)</p>

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<p>Princeton or Drafted to the Majors? (New Jersey)</p>

<p>[Baseball</a> Player of the Year](<a href=“http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2010/06/04/athlete/doc4c080f8e5fbf3890051149.txt]Baseball”>http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2010/06/04/athlete/doc4c080f8e5fbf3890051149.txt)</p>

<p>"The first three years of Mike Ford’s high school baseball career could have gone better.</p>

<p>As a freshman at Montgomery High, a knee injury forced him to miss the entire season. He transferred to the Hun School the following year and missed a good chunk of his sophomore season with a broken wrist. As a junior, he hit close to .500 and pitched well enough to be named the prep school Player of Year, despite sporting a 1-6 record.</p>

<p>As a senior, Ford had everything come together. First, he stayed injury free. At the plate he was a monster, batting .481 with eight home runs and 32 runs batted in just 54 at bats. And on the mound, he was dominant as he went 6-1 with a 0.83 earned-run average, striking out 110 batters and walking just 11 in 59 innings. . . .</p>

<p>Ford is set to attend Princeton University in the fall, although with the Major League Baseball Draft this weekend, that could certainly change. He loves the idea of attending Princeton, but could also realize a lifelong dream if he’s drafted by a professional team."</p>

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<p>“Focussing on Math and Science” (New Jersey)</p>

<p>[Focusing</a> on math and science - NJ.com](<a href=“http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1276408029228410.xml&coll=5]Focusing”>http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1276408029228410.xml&coll=5)</p>

<p>EWING – Anand Shah is the valedictorian of Ewing High School with a 4.69 grade point average. He plays alto saxophone and electric bass guitar and has participated in marching band, concert band, the robotics team, varsity tennis, jazz band, math league and the Frescoes, a literary and performing arts organization.</p>

<p>“I rapped as Prince,” Shah said. “I wore tights and basically fooled around.”</p>

<p>In September, Shah will attend Princeton University. He is undecided about a major, but intends to focus on math and science, and possibly going to medical school. He plans to join the university’s marching band, which is known for its playful atmosphere." (continued)</p>

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<p>“Grad Takes Different Path – the Ivy League” (North Carolina)</p>

<p>[Grad</a> takes different path - the Ivy League - CharlotteObserver.com](<a href=“http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/13/1494212/grad-takes-different-path-the.html]Grad”>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/13/1494212/grad-takes-different-path-the.html)</p>

<p>The Class of 2010 graduated earlier this month from Fort Mill and Nation Ford high schools. The overwhelming majority of local students remain in South Carolina at the “Big Three” - Clemson University, College of Charleston and University of South Carolina.</p>

<p>Both high schools report millions of dollars in scholarships earned through the South Carolina Palmetto and Life scholarships, which persuade many applicants to remain in state. Farrah Bui, a 2010 Fort Mill graduate, took a different path and received admission to Harvard, Yale and Princeton. To top it off, she received full scholarships to each school.</p>

<p>She will attend Princeton in the fall.</p>

<p>Acceptance is no small feat, considering that Princeton accepted only 8.18 percent of applicants this year, the lowest rate in the university’s history." (continued)</p>

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<p>“Bloom hopes to claim fourth state title before leaving for dream school” (Illinois)</p>

<p>[Bloom</a> hopes to claim fourth state title before leaving for dream school - Hinsdale, IL - Hinsdale Suburban Life](<a href=“http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/hinsdale/features/x884188840/Bloom-hopes-to-claim-fourth-state-title-before-leaving-for-dream-school]Bloom”>Hinsdale news from Shaw Local)</p>

<p>Like many high school tennis players around the country, Augie Bloom put a profile up on tennisrecruiting.net in hopes of generating interest from college recruiters.</p>

<p>The Web site worked like a charm and the Hinsdale Central senior was contacted by his dream school. Now Bloom finds himself headed to Princeton in the fall, where he will continue his athletic career and get an education at a top Ivy League school.</p>

<p>Bloom said he loved the team and the atmosphere at the New Jersey school when he visited in September.</p>

<p>“It is a dream come true for me and I guess all of the work I’ve put into tennis has paid off,” said Bloom, who also looked at schools like Northwestern, Michigan and Dartmouth. “I can’t wait; I am really excited.</p>

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<p>Hmmmm, I think one of these people is me. <em>wink wink</em></p>

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<p>“Jackson Grad Third at U.S. Speech, Debate Tourney” (Ohio)</p>

<p>[Jackson</a> grad third at U.S. speech, debate tourney - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com](<a href=“http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x1501907220/Jackson-grad-third-at-U-S-speech-debate-tourney]Jackson”>http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x1501907220/Jackson-grad-third-at-U-S-speech-debate-tourney)</p>

<p>"Rohan Bhargava finished in third-place Friday at the National Forensics League Championship.</p>

<p>Bhargava, a recent Jackson High School graduate, competed in the International Extemporaneous category, and was one of six finalists in this category.</p>

<p>The national competition was held in Kansas City, Mo.</p>

<p>Bhargava, Jackson High’s 2010 class valedictorian, will attend Princeton University in September. He was one of several Stark County competitors to reach the national competition, and one of six from Jackson High. He was the only finalist from this area, his coach Carley-Anne Barnes said.</p>

<p>“We were really hoping for the top half and he did it,” Barnes said. “We couldn’t be happier.”</p>

<p>(I’ve posted another article about Rohan in a previous entry but this additional accomplishment is worth noting. Congratulations, Rohan!)</p>