Monika Mortensen
School: Radnor
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Captain, three years member; biology; Shakespeare; geography.
Academic achievement: 12 AP classes by graduation, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Student.
School and community involvement: Varsity volleyball (captain), bocce partner, coach volleyball clinic for elementary and middle schoolers, organized volunteer opportunity for volleyball team.
Aidan Hearn
School: Sun Valley
Grade: 12
Hi-Q Contributions: Three-year captain, recruitment
Academic achievement: Distinguished Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Distinction, three-year winner of American Legion Post 926’s Americanism Essay Contest
School and community involvement: Class Secretary; Science Olympiad; Marching Band (alto saxophone section leader); Scouting America Troop 292 (Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader for two years, Order of the Arrow); Ultimate Frisbee League (co-president); PA District 5 Congressional Youth Cabinet member
Amina Webb
School: STEM Academy at Showalter
Grade: 11
Hi-Q Contributions: Captain, recruitment; government; literature; American history
Academic achievement: 3.8 GPA, participant in Communications Technology Career Technical Educational program, dual enrollment courses at West Chester and Neumann universities.
School and community involvement: School newspaper editor; graphic design work for events; assistant stage manager at Hedgerow Theatre.
Andre Foster
School: Chichester
Grade: 11
Hi-Q contributions: two-year member, U.S. history, biology, led team in points
Academic achievement: 4.963 GPA, five AP classes, National Honor Society; Rho Kappa (social studies honor society)
School and community involvement: Delco Dawg volunteer, community service with NSPDK Kudos Xi chapter and Omega Uplift Foundation, class president
Sasha Miller
School: Penn Wood
Grade: 12
Hi-Q Contributions: two-year member, recruitment
Academic achievements: 4.569 GPA, nine AP classes, five dual-enrollment classes
School and community involvement: National Art Honor Society president
Zachary Kraut
School: Haverford
Grade: 11
Hi-Q Contributions: Team leader
Academic achievement: Honor Roll, five current AP classes, three AP tests with 5 grade
School and community involvement: Community robotic team (won two awards), math tutor
Kirsten Ogogo
School: Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Co-president; “Honorary Quizmaster”
Academic achievements: Class salutatorian, full scholarship to Princeton University
School and community involvement: Student council member, National Honor Society (VP of tutoring), Mathletes president, Environmental Nature Club president, Panda Pride president, Back to School Backpack and School Supply Giveaway each year (organizer and founder at Lighthouse Community Church).
Sukriti Kaur
School: Upper Darby
Grade: 12
Hi-Q Contributions: Current events, U.S. history, geography, some Shakespeare and short stories
Academic achievement: Distinguished Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rotary Service Award
School and community involvement: Track and field, cross country, Women in STEM Club, National Honor Society, math/Spanish/science/English honor societies, Teen Advisory Board at municipal library, SpeakUP
Vishnu Parameswaran
School: Penncrest
Grade: 12
Hi-Q Contributions: Chemistry and geography, some Shakespeare and literature, team MVP 2023-24 season
Academic achievement: A+ and A student, attending Carnegie Mellon University for computer science
School and community involvement: Volunteer at Philly Coder Dojo, school orchestra, honor society member in math, English, world language, science, history and computer science.
Emily Morley
School: Notre Dame de Namur
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Four-year member, current events, literature
Academic achievement: Distinguished Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Distinction, Academic Scholarship, National Honor Society
School and community involvement: Campus Minister of Spirituality, theater, Model UN Student Leader, Global Scholar, congressional campaign intern
Joshua Yuen
School: Delaware County Christian School
Grade: 12
Hi-Q Contributions: Four-year starter, senior co-captain, physics, chemistry, world history, mathematics and geography.
Academic achievement: National Merit semi-finalist; VEX Robotics state qualifier, National Honor Society
School and community involvement: Band, Chess Club president
Benjamin Moss
School: Marple Newtown
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Three-year member, physics, geography, literature, Shakespeare, mathematics
Academic achievement: 15 AP classes, straight A’s
School and community involvement: PBLA states, Speech Club districts, CHPM Club vice president, NHS treasurer, SNHS vice president
Sebastian Reed
School: Strath Haven
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Captain, three-year member, literature, Shakespeare
Academic achievement: National Spanish Exam Gold Medal Recipient, National Merit Scholarship finalist, NHS vice president, 4.0 GPA, admitted to the University of Pennsylvania.
School and community involvement: Ted-Ed Club co-founder, Student Leadership Council, martial arts assistant instructor, classical pianist, library volunteer
Ekansh Agrawal
School: Garnet Valley
Grade: 11
Hi-Q contributions: three-year member
Academic achievement: 4.0 unweighted GPA, six AP classes
School and community involvement: Science Olympiad captain and state medalist, Rubic’s Cube instructor and World Cubing Association competitor
Moses Molley
School: Academy Park
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Moses always has the willingness to be active on short notice, enthusiasm for the work and cheerful demeanor, in addition to his natural intelligence.
Academic achievement: nothing listed
School and community involvement: nothing listed
Layla Handy
School: Cardinal O’Hara
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Captain, four-year member, recruitment, literature, Shakespeare, math, senior lead in the team with four years experience being on the team since Freshman year.
Academic achievement: Horatio Alger Association State Scholar, NSHSS Scholar, earned a certificate of completion for KYW “Newsstudies” radio program, featured in Delco Times magazine highlighting work ethic in Hi-Q school club, writings published in upcoming children’s book “Fright Club: From The Depths.”
School and community involvement: Hi-Q senior leader, Book Club slides coordinator, BSU vice president
Jason Luu
School: Interboro
Grade: 11
Hi-Q contributions: two-year member, math, science in the second half
Academic achievement: nothing listed
School and community involvement: nothing listed
Alyssa Dang
School: Ridley
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: Four-year member, two-round competitor
Academic achievement: nothing listed
School and community involvement: nothing listed
Lucas Jeffrey
School: Springfield
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: team captain 2022-23 and 2024-25; two-time All-Delco Team member, 2022-23 and 2024/25; primary topics of focus include/have included: Sports, literature, American history, Shakespeare, geography and current events
Academic achievement: Ranked nine in class; Distinguished Honor Roll, 2021 to the present; invited to Law & Advocacy program at Georgetown University for the National Student Leadership Conference (summer of 2024); attended and was given the Outstanding Witness award
School and community involvement: Helped found Ultimate Frisbee team at Springfield High School, have been a varsity member for all years the team has been varsity level, member of marching band (trumpet 1), jazz band (guitar), and concert band(trumpet 1); member of National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society; co-president of National English Honor Society; lead organizer of a donation drive for a local food bank resulting in the collection of 35 boxes of food, toiletries and diapers; worked with Springfield Ultimate Frisbee teammates to lead a food drive for the local parish; assisted in multiple park cleanups throughout the Springfield area
Nicholas Wu
School: Valley Forge Military Academy
Grade: 11
Hi-Q contributions: Team leader
Academic achievement: nothing listed
School and community involvement: nothing listed
Adelina D’Achille
School: Archbishop Carroll
Grade: 12
Hi-Q contributions: N/A
Academic achievement: nothing listed
School and community involvement: nothing listed
