Meet Patchogue-Medford High School’s brightest and best, the Class of 2023’s top 10 students.
No. 1
Ohm P. Patel: Valedictorian
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 105.0966 (weighted)
College: Brown University
Projected Major of Study:
Biochemistry
Extracurriculars: Key Club, lieutenant governor; General Organization, Board of Education student representative; National Materials Society; Pat-Med boys varsity volleyball, captain; Pat-med varsity boys track and field; Materials Research Society National presenter (published abstract); and National Merit semifinalist.
No. 2
Luca Capuano: Salutatorian
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 104.0252 (weighted)
College: Stony Brook University
Extracurriculars: AP Scholar with Distinction; National Honor Society, treasurer, Tri-M Music Honor Society, treasurer; all-school musical pit orchestra, clarinetist; CyberStart America and National Cyber Scholarship Foundation, Scholar Award, Rochester Institute of Technology, Computing Medal, and Key Club, treasurer.
No. 3
Harry Lian: Essayist
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 103.7667 (weighted)
College: Undecided
Projected Major of Study:
Biology (concentrating in Microbiology)
Extracurriculars: District Equity Committee, student representative; The GiGi’s Playhouse, online math tutor; Human Voice Club, secretary and liaison; Science Olympiad, president; Red Cross Club, president; College of Westchester Virtual JumpStart Program; and May Gardens, front desk/online store manager.
No. 4
Mahirah Morshed
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 103.7168 (weighted)
College: University of Rochester
Projected Major of Study: Biology
Extracurriculars: Wind Ensemble section leader, Red Cross Club, vice president; National Honor Society, secretary; Hall of Fame Club, secretary; Anchor Club, director; National NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing; and National English Honor Society, president.
No. 5
Ashley Lynn Schreck
Hometown: Medford, NY
GPA: 103.3883 (weighted)
College: Binghamton University
Projected Major of Study:
Neuroscience
Extracurriculars: National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Key Club, executive assistant, Red & Black School Newspaper, synchronized figure skating team for eight-plus years, Won the Strength and Endurance award, and Letters for Rose.
No. 6
Sarah Rose Wetzel
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 103.2118 (weighted)
College: Binghamton University
Projected Major of Study:
Biomedical Engineering
Extracurriculars: Girl Scout Ambassador (grades K- 12), PACK Club (former secretary and current president), Red Cross Club member, member of the chamber orchestra and pit for the school musical, wrestling manager, Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers (PMCT), Student Citizens Award, and National Honor Society member.
No. 7
Olina Zheng
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 102.7412 (weighted)
College: Cornell University
Projected Major of Study:
Computer Science
Extracurriculars: Red Cross Club, treasurer; Venture Crew, president; Science Olympiad, president; National Honor Society, ALA Girls’ State participant, and varsity badminton team.
No. 8
Temilade Joyce Olateru-Olagbegi
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 102.6486 (weighted)
College: Boston University
Projected Major of Study: Biology
Extracurriculars: Class of 2023 vice president, National Honor Society executive member, Raider Express School Store president, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, varsity tennis, and varsity badminton.
No. 9
Jake Vincent Havel
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 102.5096 (weighted)
College: Farmingdale State College
Projected Major of Study:
Computer Science
Extracurriculars: Ecology Club, Spanish Honor Society, Summer employment throughout high school, and participated in building of Homecoming float.
No. 10
Sarah Camille Terletsky
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 102.2667 (weighted)
College: Long Island University, Post
Projected Major of Study: Biology
Extracurriculars: National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) at Stony Brook University, Class of 2023 Club, lead designer & artist, and Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers, Student Citizen Award.
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