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Great Kids Going Places

Andrew Mercantini

Hometown: Moorestown

Activities/Honors: Student Government - Co-Clerk; Model UN Secretary General and 3x Outstanding Delegate; Varsity Cross Country - Captain, Friends Schools League All-Star, and NJSIAA Meet of Champions Qualifier; Varsity Fencing - Captain; Varsity Baseball - Captain; NJSIAA 2023 Scholar Athlete; Admissions Ambassador; Mock Trial Club President

Memorable Academic Project: Paper connecting Irish Revolutionary themes and Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf

Senior Internship: Nesevich Law

College: Cornell University

Career Interests: International Relations, Global Policy, and Law

“MFS has a huge variety of experiences available that you just don’t see anywhere else.”

Macey Wilkins

Hometown: Mount Laurel

Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer - Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Basketball - Captain; MFS Penn Social Innovators Program; Outstanding Orators Gavel Club, Toastmasters International - South Jersey Chapter President; Ronald McDonald House Teen Advisory Council; Jack & Jill of America - Elected Executive Board Member; Peer Leader; MLK, Jr. Club; Black Student Union; Dance Team - Vice President

Memorable Academic Project: Grade 9 Current Events Project

Senior Internship: Trish Floyd State Farm Insurance Agency


College: Clemson University

Career Interest: Lawyer

“This is not just a school but a community of faculty, staff, and students where you learn lifelong lessons.”

Jayden Lewis

Hometown: Voorhees

Activities/Honors: Student Government - Secretary; Varsity Baseball - Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Basketball; String Ensemble; Peer Tutor

Memorable Academic Project: Grade 11 final month-long essay project on the movie Parasite

Senior Internship: Volunteer UP Legal Clinic

College: Duke University

Career Interests: Law or Finance

“MFS is a warm and welcoming community.”

Julia Tourtellotte

Hometown: Haddonfield

Activities/Honors: Varsity Tennis - Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Golf; WordsWorth - Editor-in-Chief; Quill and Scroll Member; GSSPA Award for Broadcast; Model UN - Chair of MFS Quaker Model UN; Ambassador for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Lemon Club President; Started small organization working to provide comfort for pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment in local hospitals

Memorable Academic Project: MFS Penn Social Innovators Program entrepreneurial project

Senior Internship: Cooper University Hospital and Advocare Laurel Pediatrics

College: Northeastern University

Career Interests: Pediatric Medicine/Oncology

“MFS is a community of helpful teachers and curious, driven, and engaged students.”

Daniel Sorokin

Hometown: Cherry Hill

Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Student Government Clerk; American Association of Physics Teachers Award; Delaware Valley Science Council Annual Award; Environmental Committee - Co-Founder & Co-Clerk; Diversity Committee; Jewish Student Union Facilitator; Jewish Culture Club; Cybersecurity Club President; Model UN - 2x Outstanding Delegate; Varsity Boys’ Fencing - Sabre Captain; Admissions Ambassador; Cum Laude Society;

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - created framework and curriculum for new beekeeping course, taught during Spring semester

Senior Internship: Mill Creek Apiary

College: Cornell University

Career Interests: Computer Science, Engineering, and Beekeeping

“MFS is a small and collaborative community of forward-thinking students and engaged faculty.”

Sreehita Hajeebu

Hometown: Burlington

Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; National Chinese Honor Society; Machine Learning App for Wound Care Creator; NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award; Delaware Valley Science Council Board of Directors Award; MFS Singers; Founder of CAUSE, Inc. non-profit; Varsity Girls’ Fencing - Sabre Captain; Middle School MATHCOUNTS Coach; Biology Club - President; Cybersecurity Club - Vice President; Lemon Club - Co-Founder

Memorable Academic Project: Social Experiment in AP Psychology

Senior Internship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

College: University of Pennsylvania

Career Interests: Physician or Scientist

“The one-to-one faculty interactions definitely make MFS unique.”

Ryan Mead

Hometown: Mount Holly

Activities/Honors: Varsity Baseball; Cyberpatriot Club/Competition; Service Committee; Cum Laude Society; Summer Chemistry Class Assistant

Memorable Academic Project: Environmental Policy Proposal Creation

Senior Internship: Smithville Mansion


College: Dickinson College

Career Interest: Environmental Consultant

“MFS is a tight-knit community where there's always someone willing to help out.”

Shriya Reddy

Hometown: Columbus

Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; National Spanish Honor Society; Women in STEM Club President; Varsity Soccer; Model UN; MFS Theater Tech Crew; Gender Inclusivity Forum; Peer Tutor; Diploma in Bharatanatyam from J.G. College of Performing Arts; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - Bilingualism in Indian Children in America

Senior Internship: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group 


College: University of California, Los Angeles

Career Interest: Medicine

“Moorestown Friends School emphasizes the fundamental Quaker value of community.”

Jenna Serotta

Hometown: Cherry Hill

Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; 4x AATG National German Exam Gold Medal Recipient (Top 100 in USA); Philadelphia Girls Choir - Vice President; Beth El Religious School - Classroom Aide; Jugend Debattiert German Debate Team; Philadelphia Piano Institute; Philadelphia Vocal Conservatory; American Jewish Committee Leaders for Tomorrow; National French Honor Society; National German Honor Society; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: French Class Cooking Video Project

Senior Internship: German American Chamber of Commerce


College: Brown University

Career Interest: Environmental Science and Geology

“Teachers at Moorestown Friends are kind, compassionate, and dedicated to helping students reach their maximum academic potential.”

Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon

Hometown: Sewell

Activities/Honors: PRIDE Club - President; LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Facilitator; Lower School Teacher's Assistant; Admissions Ambassador; Peer Leader; Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Swimming Manager; MFS Theater Actor; Yearbook Photographer; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: Grade 10 English research project on the history and psychological effects of colorism as they relate to the beauty industry

Senior Internship: Friends School Mullica Hill

College: University of Chicago

Career Interests: History and Education

“MFS offers students the opportunity to explore their passions with faculty who are well-equipped to nurture that curiosity.”

Emma Vernick

Hometown: Moorestown

Activities/Honors: Yearbook - Editor-in-Chief; Women in STEM Club - President; WordsWorth - Associate Editor-in-Chief of Blog and Multimedia Editor; Garden State Student Press Association Award for Broadcast Feature; Gender Inclusivity Forum; Varsity Soccer; Varsity Lacrosse; Scholar Athlete Award; Penn Social Innovators Program; Peer Tutor; Peer Leader; Baccalaureate Honor Roll; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: Organizing Women in STEM Panel for Students

Senior Internship: University of Pennsylvania Healthcare System: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care

College: Northeastern University

Career Interests: Medicine, Journalism, or Public Health

“MFS helped me discover, shape, and pursue my interests.”

Shaan Doshi

Hometown: Cherry Hill

Activities/Honors: Varsity Baseball; Varsity Basketball; National Spanish Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Admissions Ambassador

Memorable Academic Project: Internship in Tabula Rasa Data Analytics Department

Senior Internship: Ambarish A. Patel, M.D.

College: University of Miami

Career Interests: Medicine or Business Analytics

“MFS is committed to offering students individualized attention while also fostering a close-knit, collaborative learning environment.”

Isabella Dawson

Hometown: Mount Laurel

Activities/Honors: Gender Inclusivity Forum - President; Mental Health Forum - President; Yearbook - Editor-in-Chief; MFS Singers; MFS Theater Actor; Admissions Ambassador; Peer Leader; Peer Tutor; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: Grade 11 Research and Extended Writing Project exploring the discrimination women face because of their potential of pregnancy

Senior Internship: Alice Paul Institute

College: New York University

Career Interests: Lawyer

“MFS encourages kindness and community.”

Shay O'Connor

Hometown: Mount Laurel

Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Model UN - Secretary General; Worship Planning Committee - Clerk; Student Government - Recording Clerk; Gender Inclusivity Forum - Co-President; MFS Singers; Admissions Ambassador; Cum Laude Society; JFK Profiles In Courage Essay Competition Top 10%

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - "Teaching the Constitution: A Modern Perspective"

Senior Internship: Haddonfield Friends School

College: Haverford College

Career Interests: Lawyer

“The opportunities for student voice are nearly endless.”

Imani Mbusu

Hometown: Westampton

Activities/Honors: String Ensemble; Richard J. Turley Memorial Prize in Chemistry; Women of Color Affinity Group; Varsity Baseball Manager; Varsity Boys’ Basketball Manager; Piano; Peer Tutor

Memorable Academic Project: Project on the chemistry of creating crystals

Senior Internship: Elmwood Family Physicians

College: Northeastern University

Career Interests: Neuroscience, Chemistry, and Biomedical Sciences

“It is a special feeling to know that you go to a school that values creating a genuinely welcoming atmosphere.”

Sulayman Hussain

Hometown: Moorestown

Activities/Honors:
Varsity Soccer - Captain; Varsity Baseball; Varsity Basketball; Special Needs Summer Camp Counselor; Office of Social Responsibility - Intern; Peer Leader; Muslim Student Union - Founder; Peer Tutor; Model UN; Advanced Ensemble

Memorable Academic Project: Grade 11 English Research Paper

Senior Internship: Temple University Hospital

College: New York University

Career Interests: Physician

“Moorestown Friends isn’t a school but a family.”

Esha Patel

Hometown: Moorestown

Activities/Honors: Student Government - Class Vice President; National Spanish Honor Society; WordsWorth - Sports Editor and Features/Editorials Editor; Peer Tutor; Admissions Ambassador

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - Studied development of the football helmet and how it has adapted to prevent brain injuries, specifically CTE

Senior Internship: Philadelphia Phillies

College: Boston University

Career Interests: Physical Therapy

“Moorestown Friends allows students to thrive by creating an environment where they can explore their passions and reach their true potential.”

Ali Benjamin

Hometown: Cherry Hill

Activities/Honors: Varsity Swimming - Captain; National French Honor Society; MFS Dance Team - President; WordsWorth - Chief Copy Editor; Quill and Scroll International Honor Society; National Scholastic Press Association Award for Digital Story - Interactive Graphic; Classified Dance Company competitive dance team

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - "The Benefits of Movement and Exercise On Slowing the Progression of Neurodegenerative Diseases"

Senior Internship: Katz JCC Parkinson’s Connection

College: Villanova University

Career Interests: Physical therapy for neurological rehabilitation

“The faculty’s compassion and care create safe and welcoming classroom environments that I would look forward to going into each day.”

Julianna Banfe

Hometown: Moorestown

Activities/Honors: Philadelphia Girls Choir; MFS Singers/Foxy Jukebox A Cappella Group; Model UN; Westminster Conservatory Honors Music Program; MFS Theater Actor; Drama Club Officer; Music-Fest Rising Talents Grand Prix Winner (performed in Carnegie Hall); Peer Tutor

Memorable Academic Project: Capstone - "Adolescent Perspective Towards the Internet and Digital Age"

Senior Internship: Moorestown Theater Company

College: Indiana University

Career Interests: Professional Opera Singer and/or Voice Teacher

“It is very rare that a child knows all of their classmates on a first-name basis or can receive thoughtful, individualized attention from their teachers; I was lucky to have both of those opportunities thanks to MFS.”

Aidan Short

Hometown: Voorhees

Activities/Honors: Student Government - Class Vice President; Environmental Club Vice President; Co- Environmental Committee Co-Clerk; MFS Marketing and Communications Intern; Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitator; Padi Junior Advanced Scuba Diver; Cum Laude Society

Memorable Academic Project: 2023 SEE project - Human Impact on Animal Eating Habits

Senior Internship: Janice Morse Portraits

College: University of Delaware

Career Interests: Wildlife Photography, Wildlife Conservation, or Park Ranger

“Moorestown Friends School builds leaders.”

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