Yale University

Yale
Contributing to a Strong New Haven
Congratulates these outstanding students from
Common Ground High School, New Haven
Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best
and brightest in the young people of our community
Charles Dow
Son of Denise and Charles
Dow of West Haven
Currently attends the University
of New Haven
Robotics Club, co-founder
Innovation in Biology Science
Fair Award
The School of Engineering of
Faireld University and
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Excellence in Mathematics and
Science Award
Major: Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Chemical Engineer
Linnette Mendoza
Daughter of William
Mendoza and Iris Jimenez
of Waterbury
Currently attends the University
of Connecticut
L.E.A.F., internship
Amistad America, internship
Peer Tutor
Financial Manager, Sales
Associate of School Apparel
P.A.L.
Major: Urban and Community
Studies
Career Goal: Social Work
Hailey OBrien
Daughter of Kathleen and
John OBrien of East Haven
Currently attends Southern
Connecticut State University
Orientation Leader
Environmental Leader
Leadership Initiative Group
Health Professionals Recruitment
and Exposure Program
Adventure Club
Softball
Major: Nursing
Career Goal: Give back to
others
Nariah Odums
Daughter of Keisha Hart
of New Haven
Currently attends Sterling
College
UConn/Upward Bound
participant
New Haven Fund Scholarship
WYBC, internship Teen
Takeover, 2013
West River Stewards Project
Uri worker
Major: Wildlife Biology
Career Goal: Research Field
Wildlife Biologist
Ariana Rodriguez
Daughter of Veronica
Nieves of Ansonia
Currently attends Southern
Connecticut State University
Nature Conservancys LEAF,
internship, 2013
Connecticut Fund for the
Environment Save the Sound
Award
2013 College of the Atlantic
Book Award
Major: Environmental Science
Career Goal: Environmental
Engineering
Efrain Torres, III
Son of Heather Torres and
Efrain Torres, Jr. of Ansonia
Currently attends Southern
Connecticut State University
Yale Book Award
National Society of High School
Scholars
Honors GPA
Barnard Environmental Magnet
School, volunteer
Major: Physics
Career Goal: Physicist
Supporting Youth Programs
Science on Saturdays, an award-winning lecture
series for kids of all ages, features engaging
talks by Yale professors and fascinating science
demonstrations led by Yale University students.
Science on Saturdays events, hosted on the Yale University campus, are always free
and open to the public. Here, guests view a cloud chamber. For more information,
visit www.onhsa.yale.edu/science-saturdays.
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