New Bedford High School’s Top Ten Students to Attend Top Colleges and Universities

New Bedford High School’s Top Ten students will attend some of the nation’s top colleges and universities and among them have the distinction of being accepted into some of the most selective schools in the country:

1. Emma York

Emma will attend Williams College in the fall after being accepted to Harvard, Brown, Oberlin College and Haverford College. She plans to study social sciences and work in education policy and reform to give back to her community, and credits NBHS with offering her lasting friendships she has made at school.

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2. Lisa Chan

Lisa will attend Northeastern University in the fall after being accepted to New York University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She plans to study computer science at Northeastern and credits New Bedford High’s vibrant community with helping her to learn a lot and build new friendships.

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3. Dayva Briand

Dayva will attend Boston University in the fall after being accepted to Boston College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the University of Vermont, Stonehill College and Simmons College. She plans to study political science with the plan of attending law school, and credits NBHS with offering her a wide array of extracurricular activities that she could participate in with her friends.

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4. Rachel Neves

Rachel will attend Suffolk University in the fall after being accepted to Bryant University, Simmons College, Emmanuel College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She plans to study business and credits New Bedford High with providing her with excellent teachers, learning experiences, and fun at Mr. Whaler.

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5. Kathleen Le

Kathleen will attend Northeastern University in the fall after being accepted to Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She plans to study chemistry and work in the pharmacy field, and credits New Bedford High with her meeting many new people and offering her the opportunity to run cross country and track.

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6. Chenyu Chen

Chenyu will attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall to study mathematics. She credits New Bedford High School with giving her the opportunity to make friends, take AP classes, and participate in activities including the debate and tennis teams, National Honor Society, International Club, Mayor’s Youth Council and Student Advisory Council.

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7. Raekwon Grace

Raekwon will attend Brown University after being accepted to Boston College, Emmanuel College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Stonehill College. He plans to study legal studies and attend law school to become an attorney, and credits New Bedford High with offering him the opportunity to participate in activities including the track and cross country teams, the National Honor Society and the debate team.

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8. Joseph Carreiro

Joseph will attend Tufts University in the fall after also being accepted to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He plans to study molecular biology/neuroscience with the goal of becoming a college professor, and credits NBHS with offering him many athletic and extracurricular activities and the opportunity to meet many friends.

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9. Sydney Fournier

Sydney will attend Springfield College in the fall after being accepted to Ithaca College, Simmons College, the University of New Hampshire, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Worcester State University. She plans to study physical therapy at Springfield with the goal of becoming a traveling physical therapist, and credits New Bedford High with offering her the ability to participate in numerous extracurricular and athletic activities including as chairman of the National Honor Society and captain of the volleyball team.

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10. Hannah Greany

Hannah will attend the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth after being accepted into Salve Regina University, Simmons College, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the University of Massachusetts Boston and Curry College. She plans to study nursing and to work as a nurse anesthetist, and credits NBHS with the opportunity to make many friends and participate in sports including softball and volleyball.

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