Getchell students set impressive examples
Published on Wed, Jan 11, 2012 by Beckye RandallRead More Schools
The two students chosen for recognition by the Marysville Soroptimist and Kiwanis Clubs for December are both seniors in the Bio-Med Academy at Marysville Getchell High School's campus.
Katherine LaRosa's cumulative GPA just nudges the 4.0 mark, at 3.966 over her four-year high school career. She has taken full advantage of the Bio-Med Academy's science-based curriculum, with classes in Sports Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, along with honors physics, language arts and advanced leadership courses. She is a member of the Bio-Tech Club, the National Honor Society, the Sports Medicine Club, and chairs the committees for the MGHS Prom and Senior Holiday Night.
A student athlete as well as a scholar, Katherine is captain of the MGHS varsity volleyball team, and also serves as the Bio-Med senior class representative and its co-president.
Katherine's community involvement includes volunteer service for the Marysville Co-Op Outdoor Education Program, the Marysville Community Food Bank Toy Store, Mountain View Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School, and the Providence Foundation's Festival of Trees.
Joshua Estella, with a 3.5 GPA and a 1650 score on the SATs, is also a student achiever. He received a Certificate of Excellence from the Bio-Med Academy last year, and was selected Bio-Med Student of the Quarter.
As captain of the boys' Swim and Dive team and a member of the Mighty Marlins Swim Club, Joshua also likes to attend other teams' home sporting events. He is also a member of the NJROTC and the National Honor Society, and participates in the "You Gotta Love This Place" school effort.
Other accomplishments include serving as Bio-Med vice president, junior class president, and participating in leadership class.
Katherine LaRosa's cumulative GPA just nudges the 4.0 mark, at 3.966 over her four-year high school career. She has taken full advantage of the Bio-Med Academy's science-based curriculum, with classes in Sports Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, along with honors physics, language arts and advanced leadership courses. She is a member of the Bio-Tech Club, the National Honor Society, the Sports Medicine Club, and chairs the committees for the MGHS Prom and Senior Holiday Night.
A student athlete as well as a scholar, Katherine is captain of the MGHS varsity volleyball team, and also serves as the Bio-Med senior class representative and its co-president.
Katherine's community involvement includes volunteer service for the Marysville Co-Op Outdoor Education Program, the Marysville Community Food Bank Toy Store, Mountain View Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School, and the Providence Foundation's Festival of Trees.
Joshua Estella, with a 3.5 GPA and a 1650 score on the SATs, is also a student achiever. He received a Certificate of Excellence from the Bio-Med Academy last year, and was selected Bio-Med Student of the Quarter.
As captain of the boys' Swim and Dive team and a member of the Mighty Marlins Swim Club, Joshua also likes to attend other teams' home sporting events. He is also a member of the NJROTC and the National Honor Society, and participates in the "You Gotta Love This Place" school effort.
Other accomplishments include serving as Bio-Med vice president, junior class president, and participating in leadership class.
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