Ryan Scully is a top student, a highly principled and trustworthy individual, and a thoughtful young woman who thinks deeply about ways to make a positive impact on the world. Ryan stands out to me for her independence and commitment to taking initiatives for all the right reasons.

    Ryan is on pace to graduate at the very top of a strong senior class, with a nearly flawless high school transcript showcasing her ability to excel across all disciplines. She is the Class of 2021 recipient of the Harvard Book Award, earned superlative SAT and AP scores, and is an active member of the National Honor Society. 

    Also an extremely active member of her church, Ryan has participated proactively in humanitarian community service through related opportunities such as Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos, which support children with insecure housing in Latin America. She has held ever-greater levels of responsibility and leadership in NPH over the course of her high school career, while managing multiple other commitments including her role as a captain of the varsity girls basketball team.

Spencer James Andersen: 

“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.”  While this memorable quotation by President John F. Kennedy is favored by Spencer Andersen, it also encapsulates the essence of Spencer’s scholastic accomplishments at Natick High.  Freshman year, Spencer studied one of the hardest schedules available to students.  As a senior he eclipsed this achievement, with another compelling program of study.  Certainly, his flawless academic performance, and outstanding character warrant the highest recognition.

 

Spencer does not wear this outstanding ability like a badge, moreover he is one of the most considerate, hardworking and humble students anyone may encounter.  Whether tutoring, mentoring young soccer referees, or coaching youth basketball, Spencer is thoughtful, and kind.  It would be difficult to pick Spencer out in a crowd, even though he has willingly embraced a staggering number of challenging courses by Natick High School standards.  Furthermore, one of the most striking features of his transcript is academic versatility, and a recent SAT of 1550 validates his natural acumen and promise

 

Spencer joined the Natick Politics Club shortly after beginning high school, and more recently worked on a local Senate Campaign.  Spencer believes it is important for young people to become politically active, though again he is not dogmatic or opinionated.  His political convictions became apparent during a student led debate organized by the Politics Club.  Alongside peers, Spencer took on the persona of a political figure, to ensure the student-body were better informed about Party policies prior to the November election.  Impressively, Spencer chose to adopt contrary personal beliefs, and still spoke persuasively.  Spencer is the sort of motivated, engaging and curious student who will make classes and lectures a lively environment and safe place for deliberation and discourse!