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Olivia Volpe of Watchung, Hugh Zhang of Basking Ridge According to The Cum Laude Society, each Chapter may elect students who are enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum and “who have had an honor record up to the time of election and stand in the first fifth of their class…Each Chapter shall determine the method in which an honor record and class standing shall be ascertained…Chapters shall be free to elect members who have demonstrated academic excellence in accordance with the philosophy and policies governing their individual schools.” Pingry students must meet each of the following criteria to be considered for election: maintain at least an A- grade point average, achieve honor roll status throughout their years in the Upper School, be in good academic standing, and carry a full college preparatory course load. ....
MyCentralJersey.com Olivia Quiroga of Berkeley Heights, a senior at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, has received a full scholarship from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dana Goad, Quiroga s school counselor, said, “The Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship, selecting applicants who can bring both intellectual and community leadership to the entire campus community. Approximately 1 percent of freshman applicants are offered the scholarship. Selected applicants have achieved stellar academic records as well as impressive extracurricular activities and essays.” Goad said, “Olivia is an incredibly well-rounded, intelligent, and thoughtful young woman. She has worked hard for phenomenal academic success and is highly active in numerous extracurricular activities. Among her commitments, Quiroga is president of the future medical leaders club and was selected as the captain of the Rutgers Oncology Olympiad. Quiroga has recei ....