Yale University

Congratulates these outstanding students from

The Sound School, New Haven
Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is best
and brightest in the young people of our community.
Claire Cappella
Daughter of Kristin and
Drew Cappella of New Haven
Will attend The University
of Vermont
G.P.A. 4.145
Honor Roll
APNH, Volunteer
Open Water Rowing Team,
two years
Major: Biology, minor in Business
and Environmental Science
Career Goal: Environmental
Lawyer
Jake William Colavolpe
Son of Gina Colavolpe
and Nicolas Colavolpe, Jr.
of East Haven
Will attend Yale University
G.P.A. 4.2; Class Rank 4 out of 80
High Honors, four years
CT State Board of Education
Student Member
Sailing Team, co-captain
Debate Team, captain
Major: undeclared
Career Goal: Global Health
and Education Policy
Huxley Conner
Son of Douglas and
Kimberly Conner of Madison
Will attend Maine Maritime
Academy
G.P.A. 4.2
Eagle Scout
Sailing Team, captain
Sail Connecticut Access,
volunteer
Major: Marine Biology
and Small Vessel Operations
Career Goal: Fisheries
Management/Biology
Ian Hardman
Son of Barry and Kathleen
Hardman of Seymour
Will attend the University
of Rhode Island
G.P.A. 4.4; Class Rank 2 out of 80
Seymour High School
basketball, captain
Senior Underwater Robotics,
project manager
Major: Ocean Engineering
Career Goal: Own rm and
design/build advanced systems
for use in ocen environments
Sarah McCart
Daughter of John and
Becky McCart of Seymour
Will attend the University
of Connecticut, Avery Point
G.P.A. 4.5; Class Rank 1 out of 80
Sailing Team, captain
Yale Book Club Award
Valedictorian
High Honors
Major: Marine Sciences
Career Goal: Aquaculture
Christina Samela
Daughter of Nancy
and Joseph Samela, Jr.
of Hamden
Will attend The Rubenstein
School of Environment
and Natural Resources
at University of Vermont
G.P.A. 4.2; Class Rank 3 out of 80
Aiken Scholar
High Honor Student
UVM Presidental Scholarship
Major: Environmental Science
Career Goal: Conservation
Educator
Supporting Youth Programs
Pathways to Science is a Yale University
program designed to get K-12 public school
students interested in science in the hope
that they will nd college and career
opportunities in this exciting eld.
The EVOLUTIONS After School Program, which takes place at the Yale Peabody Museum of
Natural History, is one of the many Pathways programs offered by Yale Universitys Science
Outreach program. For more information, visit www.yale.edu/scienceoutreach.
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