Merrimack High School Top 10: Samantha Martin, No. 7

MERRIMACK, NH — Samantha “Sam” Martin is honored to be ranked 7th academically in the MHS class of 2024.

As a student at Merrimack High School, Sam has been dedicated to learning and taking honors and AP courses both in the classroom and on VLACs for all four years. She is especially passionate about the field of biology, as she took as many high-level scientific courses as possible. She is also proud to have completed a two-year veterinary science CTE program at Alvirne High School alongside her time at MHS, which gave her in-depth, hands-on experience with animals to help her in her future goal of becoming a Certified Veterinary Technologist.

Sam is also involved in the arts as a dedicated member of the Merrimack band since fifth grade. She has held the position of first chair of French horn since her freshman year, has participated in the solo and ensemble festival all four years, was selected as drum major in her junior year, and was accepted into the competitive all-state festival in her senior year. The Merrimack music program has impacted her life incredibly through friendships and experiences that she would not trade for the world.

Her dedication is also seen in her love of softball. Sam has played since she was 5 years old and began competitive travel softball when she was 10. Since then, she has traveled all over New England and the country playing with various year-round softball organizations and has been a part of the Merrimack Varsity Softball program since her sophomore year. She is excited to continue playing the game she loves in college.

Next year, Sam will attend SUNY Delhi to major in Veterinary Technology and play for the Broncos on their softball team. She is so incredibly grateful for the teachers at Merrimack who believed in her and showed their care for her not only as a student but a person and is excited to continue learning as much as she can.