Ocean City Names Top 10 in Class of 2013

The Ocean City Board of Education recognized the Top 10 scholars of the graduating Class of 2013 during a public meeting on Wednesday (May 22).

The 10 students had weighted grade-point averages ranging from 4.40 to 4.91. They participated in a diverse mix of extra-curricular activities. Superintendent Kathleen Taylor listed their activities and achievements along with their college choice, planned course of study and GPA (shown below).

• No. 1 David "D.J." Gilhooley: Princeton University, electrical engineering, 4.910
• No. 2 Nathan Roberts: Grove City College, biology, 4.6893
• No. 3 Kathryn Marshall: The College of New Jersey or Richard Stockton College, math education, 4.5605
• No. 4 Emily Johnson: The College of New Jersey, business, 4.5547
• No. 5 Gabrielle DuBruille: Wilkes University, pharmaceutical sciences, 4.5262
• No. 6 Mariel Salkeld: University of Pittsburgh, biology, 4.5228
• No. 7 Connor Brady: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business), finance, 4.4440
• No. 8 Ashley Conrad: St. Joseph's University, food marketing, 4.4263
• No. 9 Lauren Loggi: The College of New Jersey, biomedical engineering, 4.4044
• No. 10 Christine Mullan: Clemson University, chemical engineering, 4.4038

Taylor also recognized the top female and male scholars in each grade from seventh to 11th:

• Grade 7: Victoria Patella and Kyle Phillips
• Grade 8: Emma Kelly and Austin Fox
• Grade 9: Juliana Kemenosh (4.9004) and Nickolas Eisele (4.7794)
• Grade 10: Laura McKinley (4.8686) and Benjamin Fischer (4.4601)
• Grade 11: Maham Ahmad (5.0499) and John Kane (4.8501)

Among other academic recognitions were:

Student representatives to the Ocean City Board of Education: Dale Roeck, Morgan Perry and Jason Shirk

Perfect score of 36 on ACT test: 11th-grader Kaitlyn Fox

National Gold Council of Excellence Award: Ocean City High School Student Council

Latin achievers: Samantha Bornhardt, Brooke Blumenstock, Robert Phillips

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Look for more coverage of performing arts and athletic (including championship surfing team) recognitions to be posted on Thursday.