Yale University
Congratulates these outstanding students from
Coginchaug Regional High School, Durham
Chosen by their high school, these students exemplify what is
best and brightest in the young people of our community.
Kyle Farrell
Ryan Gossart
Daughter of Kevin and Lori Charette
Son of Cindy and Robert Farrell
Son of Ben and Mary Beth Gossart
Will attend Trinity College
G.P.A. 4.1
National Honor Society, president
Triumvir, Junior Classical League
Environmental Club, president
Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band
CT Association of Boards of
Education Leadership Award
CT Conservation Ambassador,
awarded by UConn
Branford Compassion Club, volunteer
Major: Biology and Psychology
Career Goal: Nurse Practitioner
Will attend Siena College
G.P.A. 3.95
National Honor Society
Varsity Baseball, four years
French Honor Society
Indoor Track
Jazz Band
Major: Finance
Career Goal: Work for a major
financial firm
Will attend Tufts University
G.P.A. 3.92
National Ocean Science Bowl, two
time regional champion
National Honor Society
Quiz Bowl Shoreline Champion
Track and Cross Country
Varsity Athlete
National Merit Scholarship, finalist
All-Shoreline Band Euphonium
Latin Honor Society
Major: Biochemistry
Career Goal: Marine Biologist
Tyler McDonald
Megan Quinley
Nathaniel Weir
Son of John and Ellen McDonald
Daughter of Matthew and Pamela Quinley
Son of Michael Weir and Laurel Appel
Will attend Northeastern University
G.P.A. 4.27
Valedictorian
Model United Nations
French Honor Society
National Honor Society
Yale Book Award
Envirothon
One Run for Boston, volunteer
Major: Chemical Engineering
Career Goal: Combine chemical
with biological engineering and work
in a lab
Will attend The Pennsylvania
State University
G.P.A. 4.0
Varsity Volleyball, captain
National Honor Society, secretary
Spanish Honor Society
Teacher Cadet Club, volunteer
in elementary school classrooms
after school
Durham Cooperative Nursery School,
volunteer
Major: Elementary Education
Career Goal: Teacher
Will attend Brown University
G.P.A. 4.1
Salutatorian
Harvard Book Award
Jazz Band, lead trumpet
Track and Field, captain
Pep Band, captain
High School Bowl, captain
Latin Honor Society, triumvirate
Model United Nations
Major: Computer Science/Applied
Math
Career Goal: Undecided
Photo credit: Nicholas Friedlander
Natalie Charette
Supporting
Economic Growth
The Elmseed Enterprise Fund, a program run
by Yale University students, provides small,
low-interest loans to local small business
owners who are looking to start or expand
their businesses.
Contributing to a Strong New Haven
Pictured: Elmseed Director of Client Services, Robert Cheng, speaking with a client at a spring
networking event for New Haven entrepreneurs. For more information, visit http://elmseed.org