Natick High Seniors Garner Awards For Academic Excellence

Press release from Natick Public Schools:

11/20/2023

Natick High Seniors Addison Scully and Ryan Weierman were presented with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Award for Academic Excellence by Superintendent Bella Wong at the Natick School Committee meeting on November 20.
Ms. Wong shared the following remarks, which underscored in exactly what ways these NHS students are committed scholars and community leaders:

Addison has been prolific in her involvement in a wide range of after-school activities, earning leadership positions such as a seat at the Principal’s Roundtable, and in teaching and mentoring younger dancers in her studio. She has given back to the community with countless community service hours. She sincerely strives to bring out the best in herself and others, truly exemplifying the finest qualities of Natick High citizenship and scholarship.

Ryan is a top-notch student whose work ethic and organizational skills led to high grades from the very start, but what sets her apart is her intellectual growth and curiosity. While Ryan is in elite company in terms of her academic accomplishments with an extremely rigorous course load at Natick High, she stands out in many other ways through her accomplishments. Among the many impactful and meaningful contributions Ryan has made, one to highlight is her work with Youth for Sex Ed, a student-led organization dedicated to the passage of the Healthy Youth Act. As a founder and now vice president, Ryan works with other colleagues to pass legislation that would ensure that all MA students have inclusive, accurate, and age-appropriate sex education.

This press release was produced by Natick Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.