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Citizen Scholar Club Inductees

2023 Inaugural Inductees

 

Sara Morrissey

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Graduating Year (High School): 2021 

Graduating Year (College): 2025 

University Attended: University of California, San Diego 

Mensaversary: 2015 

MHS anniversary: 2018 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: In general, I am most proud of my volunteer work that involves passing on my knowledge to others, especially in areas that have had a significant impact on my life. Read more about Sara ...

 

 

Ryan Alimento

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Graduating Year (High School): 2020 

Graduating Year (College): 2024 

University Attended: University of Southern California, USC 

Mensaversary: 2013 

MHS Anniversary: 2016 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: An event called Swim With Mike that aimed to fundraise for scholarships awarded to physically challenged student-athletes. This past year, we raised about $1 million.  Read more about Ryan ...

 

 

Maxwell Sternlicht

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Graduating Year (High School): Gilman School 2021 

Graduating Year (College): Yale University 2025 

University Attended: Yale University 

Mensaversary: 2017 

MHS Anniversary: 2017   

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: Volunteer Filmmaking at The Baltimore Humane Society. Read more about Maxwell ...

 

 

 

Lauren Lichtenfeld 

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Graduating Year (High School): 2018 

Graduating Year (College): 2022 

University Attended: UT Austin 

Mensaversary: 2013 

MHS Anniversary: 2017 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: Volunteering with the Multicultural Refugee Coalition in Austin, Texas. I volunteered to teach English to refugee women. My students were from Afghanistan and Syria. Read more about Lauren ...

 

 

 

Summer Smentek

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Graduating Year (High School): 2021 

Graduating Year (College): 2025 

University Attended: Harvard (with summer credits from UCSB and Purdue) 

Mensaversary: 2012 

MHS Anniversary: 2015 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of:  Volunteering as a King Conservation Science Scholar at the Brookfield Zoo has been a tremendous source of pride for me. Read more about Summer ...

 

 

 

Mariya Nadberezhna 

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Graduating Year (High School): 2017 

Graduating Year (College): 2019

University Attended: San Diego State University (B.A., M.A.) 

Mensaversary: 2015 

MHS Anniversary: 2016 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: I have three favorite volunteering experiences from my time in high school and leading up to my Master's program! Read more about Mariya ...

 

 

 

Meagan Warren 

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Graduating Year (High School): 2021 

Graduating Year (College): 2025 

University Attended: College of the Holy Cross 

Mensaversary: 2013 

MHS Anniversary: 2015  

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: In 2014, I founded a nonprofit organization called Books For Bedtime. My goal was to get books into the hands of children who need them, donating books to individuals, families, and teachers, and helping schools without libraries create a library. Read more about Meagan ...

 

 

Caragan Olles

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Graduating Year (High School): 2020 

Graduating Year (College): 2023 

University Attended: University of Miami 

Mensaversary: 2011 

MHS Anniversary: 2013 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: The volunteer work I am most proud of is my work with Bright Young Dyslexics (BYD). Founding BYD at such a young age (10 yrs. old) and for such a personal reason, has only given me a stronger connection and purpose to give back to and support other young dyslexics. Read more about Caragan ...

 

 

Chloe Rozalsky 

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Graduating Year (High School): Class of 2022 
Graduating Year (College):
 Class of 2026 
University Attended:
 Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University 

Mensaversary: 2011 

MHS Anniversary: 2018

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: The volunteer efforts am most proud of are those that have enticed youth from diverse and often underrepresented backgrounds to engage with experiences that helped them discover passions that could potentially open doors to new opportunities. Read more about Chloe ...

 

 

Ashlen Wright

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Graduating Year (High School): 2018 

Graduating Year (College): 2023

University Attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Mensaversary: 2015 

MHS Anniversary: 2016 

 

Volunteer Work I Am Most Proud Of: In high school, Ashlen became involved as the Student Representative for Imagine Thriving, pairing students who are battling depression with the proper professional resources. Read more about Ashlen ...