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Amateur Radio Scholarship (12) I’m glad I came to TJ and I am more glad I’m leaving. Emily Crowe Vanderbilt University
Andy Crump Principia College Eagle Scout (12) It’s not witty, but the most important thing I learned about time management was to simply write all assignments down. A senior told me this a few years ago, and it has helped me stay on top of things. Michael Crumplar College of William and Mary Philomath Society Founder (12) Model United Nations Delegate (9-12) Class President (10) “The lawyers of a criminal are rarely artists enough to turn the beautiful terribleness of the crime to the advantage of the offender.” - Nietzsche William Dalton Princeton University 4th Place Stotesbury (11) Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you. Brenna Darroch University of Virginia TJ Crew 2007-2011 (Freshmen 8, JV, 2V) National Honor Society Thanks for adventure. Now go have a new one! -Ellie Fredricksen. Sanjeet Das Northwestern University Katya Davydova University of Virginia Varsity Gymnastics (9-12) Captain (11-12) Columbia Elementary Tutor (10-12) Pleiades Sistahood (12) Here’s to the wonderful friends, unforgettable memories, late, late nights, and the rollercoaster ride that TJ has been. Thank you for every single moment. Better thank your lucky stars; and keep smiling. P.S. HIGH FIVE! Alexander DeLuca Carnegie Mellon University Quantitative Social Science Scholars We’ve had enough dreaming and scheming. It’s time to start doing. Elizabeth Denning Cornell University National Merit Scholar (12) LD Debate (9-12) Biology Olympiad (10-12) Life is too short to wonder “what if.” Close your eyes, take a deep breath and jump. From here on out, life is just beginning. Thank you to everyone who made my high school experience amazing, meaningful and above all else, unforgettable. Hari Devanathan University of Virginia “Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.“ -Arnold H. Glasow
“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails. “ -Author Unknown Akshay Devorakonda College of William and Mary Policy Debate (9-12) Eagle Scout (12) Teknos/Threshold (9-12) “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” “You musn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” Mithun Dhinakaran College of William and Mary Julian Do University of Maryland, College Park In my last year of high school, I learned that we can always want who we can’t have, have what we don’t want, and still never forget what really matters. Connor Docherty College of William and Mary Model United Nations (11-12) Crew (9-10) Schoolwork (9-11) Alas, 4 years is far too short a time to be part of such an excellent and admirable class.. I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve. Thanks for everything. Godspeed, 2011. Tiffany Dong Duke University “The swallows have gone, but there is a time when they will return...the peach blossoms have fallen, but there is a time when they will re-bloom. Now tell me, O wise one, why should our days leave us, never to return” -Zhu Zi Qing Rachel Dorn Vassar College Authenticity is the window to the self. Gloria Duan Rhode Island School of Design ”What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Thanks to everyone who’s been with me theses four years. You guys have grown on me. ;) Ritu Dwivedy George Mason University AP Scholar (10-11) Speaker’s Outreach VP (11) WISE (11-12) These were easily the four best and worst years of my life, but I made the right choice coming here. I’ve met so many amazing people and friends (my UNIT!), and learned a lot of things (school-related or not). So thanks, TJ, for an eventful ride. Catherine Dworak University of Virginia TJSD (9-12) FCA (10-12) CSA (11-12) Dearest TJSD: I LOVE YOU Keep the spirit, visit the floor of fudds often, beware of Fairfax City, and if a teammate drops you in snow, just get back up! Love, your captain TJSDibles: love live PLUMBE
aphorisms FCA & CSA: You are my inspiration WIGIYL Jer 29:11 Rola Elamin College of William and Mary Token Black Girl (9-12) Best Death Glare (9-12) Thank you for a bittersweet 4 years, but mostly sweet. Toodles! Stephen Eltinge Massachusetts Institue of Technology “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none” -William Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well Taylor Enders University of Virginia Varsity Field Hockey Captain (12) Varsity Basketball (10 - 12) Blonde (9-12) I will miss all of the friends I’ve made over the last four years. Thanks for helping me through all the tough times, but mostly for all the laughs and unforgettable moments. I love you all so much. Shoutout to all the juniors (A.I. - thanks for being there for three years), sophomores, and the trifecta. Keep the legacy alive. Roman Enson University of Virginia TJSD (9-Forever) Science Olympiad (11-12) Mock Trial Club (11-12) “All I ever wanted was to pick apart the day and put the pieces back together my way.” Aesop Rock, “Daylight” Hamed Eramian Georgetown University Shannon Eriksson Davidson College Full Athletic Scholarship AP Scholar with Distinction NHS You hear horror stories of life at TJ, but in reality, living through it wasn’t that tough at all with the support of my wonderful friends and family
ESC (10-12) Veteran Library Researcher (10-12) “Still round the corner there may wait / A new road or a secret gate, / And though I oft have passed them by, / A day will come at last when I / Shall take the hidden paths that run / West of the Moon, East of the Sun.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Xavier Ferrier Virginia Tech French Canadian (Birth-Now) FBLA Publicist (12) J’ai toujours vu que pour réussir dans le monde, il fallait avoir l’air fou et être sage; to succeed in life, it is necessary to appear to be mad and to act wisely. Jeffrey Fu University of San Diego RD, AB, CC, AO, Monty and Co., thanks for the best group of friends I’ve had. VM, JC, TE, CD, gamer kids, good luck my bros! Sra. W, they called you a witch, but they’re jealous of your magic. And KY; I’ll do as you said, and live with no regrets :)
First Team All-Practice Jefferson Lacrosse “I’ll keep it short and sweet -Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.” -C.M. Burns Alisha Geldert University of Virginia TWIST (9-12) Elementary School Tutoring (10-12) Flute (6-12) My college search was bittersweet--while I am excited to move on, it has also made me realize how much I will miss about TJ. Thanks for everything. Diana Gerr Wellesley College Sweep me up. Christopher Gibson Washington University in St. Louis 2011 Grad Chair and Class Council Sinfonia—Principal Viola & Bravo Squad Leader FIRST Team 3455 - Carpe Robotum!
Manna Fujiu University of Pennsylvania TWIST member/leader (9-12) Guitar (9-12) Playing Smash (9-12) “The great man is he who does not lose his child’s-heart“ -Mencius As we enter a stressful world of taxes, bills, and office politics, please never lose that twinkle in your eyes. I will forever live on in your smile, as you will in mine.
Peter Godofsky Carnegie Mellon University Student Sysadmin (9-12) Sysadmin Understudy Lead (10-12) TJHSST has provided me with more than I possibly could have imagined. We’ve all done a lot in our four years. We should be proud! Look at what we can and have achieved in high school alone--I can’t wait to see what our futures look like.
Aditi Gadre College of William and Mary Getting to meet some of the coolest people ever (9-12) Let the good times roll. Thanks everybody for making these last 4 years the best in my life. It has been one big ball of sunshine. Love you all.
Stephen Godofsky Rochester Institute of Technology Student Sysadmin (10-12) Senior Sysadmin (12) God of the Syslab (12) It was good. I learned a lot. There were no pregnancies.
Michelle Gahagan Virginia Tech Teresa Esman Student Government AssoUniversity of Virginia ciation (10-12) TWIST member/leader (9-12) Cheerleading (9-12) Guitar (9-12) Sirens (10-12) Playing Smash (9-12) “You know I don’t care if the “It must have been your tiny world thinks I’m smart or dance that made me laugh out not.” -Joan Jett. loud. Must have been your an- I may not have much acagel dust that put me on your demic triumph to count but I cloud. You’re the reason why... do have experiences to live by. You’re the reason I... It must Glad I could share them with have been your love.” you, 2011. Emilio Jose Esteban University of Virginia TJMC Trumpet (10-12) Eagle Scout (10-12) National Honor Society (1112) Huh. I get 10/7 of a twitter post to sum up my TJ experience. That is pretty short, so I’m just going to say thanks to all my teachers and friends for putting up with me for these past 4 years. Good luck to all of you!
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Divya Garg Stanford University lsw3 (life) Friendship is like peeing yourself; everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth it brings.
Charels Eubanks Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Caelan Garrett Massachusetts Institute of Technology Siemens National 6th place (12) All State Chorus (11) International Botball Tournament 4th place (11) If you believe in yourself, anything is possible.
Ziyi (Jennifer) Fan University of Virginia FPS Statesbowler (11-12)
Richard Garrett University of Virginia Co-President of DJ Club
Ashutosh Goel University of Pennsylvania Crew (9-12) MUN (9-12) “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” -Douglas Adams Tvissha Goel College of William and Mary Sara Gokturk Virginia Tech UNICEF president (12) Varsity Track and Field (9-12) Varsity Volleyball Outside Hitter (11-12) Being at this school for fours years has taught me a lot about one thing: BS. But all the friends that I made and experiences that I had are real. I am going to miss you all but I am definitely ready to leave. In the words of the great Omar Abed, “Deuces.” Emily Goldfein College of William and Mary Leah Gonzalez University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill FIRST Robotics (6-12), World Finalist (11) Varsity Swim Team (9-12) TJ Runway Co-President