Yale University

Congratulates these outstanding students from

Engineering & Science University Magnet School, New Haven
Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is
best and brightest in the young people of our community.

Newlyn Joseph

Odia Kane

Son of Edgar and Blanca Diaz of Wallingford

Son of Norbert and Neelam Joseph

of West Haven
Will attend Yale University
G.P.A. 4.70; Class Rank 1 out of 55
Harvard Book Award
New Haven Top 50 Scholars
A.P. Scholar
National Honor Society
Senior Class President
Yale School of Medicine, research
intern
Eli Whitney Museum, apprentice
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Career Goal: Medicine

Daughter of Djiba Kane and Aminata Kourouma

of New Haven
Will attend the University
of Connecticut
G.P.A. 4.1; Class Rank 7 out of 55
Women of Innovation, honoree
40 Women Under 40, honoree
Principal Believes in You Award
Wellesley Book Award
National Honor Society
Debate Team, captain
Major: Cognitive Science and
International Studies (pre-law)
Career Goal: Ambassador
and researcher

Heather Merrill

Daniel Wivagg

Daughter of Ada and Keith Merrill of Ansonia

Son of Janice and Robert Wivagg of Bethany

Will attend Roger Williams University

G.P.A. 3.65; Class Rank 10 out of 55
Robotics
College Summit
Sci. Corps @ The Yale Peabody
Museum
EF Homestays Program
Peer Mediator
Major: Marine Biology
Career Goal: Marine Biologist

Will attend Worcester Polytechnic

Institute
G.P.A. 4.6; Class Rank 2 out of 55
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
New Haven Outstanding High School
Seniors Program
Yale/C.R.I.S.P., Materials Science
Research intern
FIRST Robotics, FRC Team 5774
Science Olympiad
National Honor Society
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Metallurgical Engineer

Will attend the University

of New Haven
G.P.A. 4.2; Class Rank 11 out of 55
Yale School of Medicine H.P.R.E.P.
Scholarship
Published research with Yale
Magnetic Resonance Research Center
Yale Hemispheres Alumni
College Summit Peer Leader
of the Year
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Scholarship
Major: Biology
Career Goal: Medicine

Mohd-Nashrul
Mohd-Khairi
Son of Hanna Yaziz and Khairi Kader of West Haven
Will attend the University
of New Haven
G.P.A. 4.33; Class Rank 7 out of 55
National Honor Society
FIRST Robotics Team, founder
Solar Youth Inc., internship
Science Fair, first place recipient
Attended four classes at University
of New Haven
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Career Goal: Work for United
Technologies Company

Photo credit: Adam Coppola Photography

Edgar Diaz Jr.

The Power
of Partnership
Pathways Summer Scholars is a free two-week
summer science day and residential program
for rising 10th-12th grade students located
on Yale Universitys campus and taught by
Yale faculty and graduate students.
Contributing to a Strong New Haven

Pathways Summer Scholars explore how the nervous system helps us move, think, and feel
using electrophysiology instrumentation in their neuroscience laboratory course. For more
information, visit www.onhsa.yale.edu/scholar-program