Great Kids Going Places
Anaïs McAllister
Hometown: Moorestown
Activities/Honors: Lead Actor in MFS theater productions; PRIDE Club President; Sign Language and Deaf Culture Club President; Drama Club; Cum Laude Society; National French Honor Society; Peer Leader; Admissions Ambassador; Foster parent for cats and kittens for Burlington County Animal Association
Memorable Academic Project: Choose-your-own-adventure style video project for 10th grade history class
Senior Internship: Grow a Garden project
College: Haverford College
Career Interest: Operate a sustainable tiny house hotel that allows guests to learn about their impact on the planet
“Students who go to MFS are thoughtful, analytical, and selfless.”
Lauren Kam
Hometown: Westampton
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Local Innovator Award from the Society of Women Engineers; Delaware Valley Science Council Award; Varsity Tennis: All-SJ and All-State; Cybersecurity Club Founder and President; Women in STEM Club VP; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Cum Laude Society; Science Olympiad; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad; Admissions Ambassador; Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Memorable Academic Project: Honors Economics project on cryptocurrency
Senior Internship: Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
College: Cornell University
Career Interests: Engineering and Cybersecurity
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Local Innovator Award from the Society of Women Engineers; Delaware Valley Science Council Award; Varsity Tennis: All-SJ and All-State; Cybersecurity Club Founder and President; Women in STEM Club VP; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Cum Laude Society; Science Olympiad; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad; Admissions Ambassador; Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Memorable Academic Project: Honors Economics project on cryptocurrency
Senior Internship: Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
College: Cornell University
Career Interests: Engineering and Cybersecurity
“I’m so grateful for all of the teachers who have impacted me throughout my 15 years at MFS. They are the lifeblood of the school.”
Andrew Gray
Hometown: Cherry Hill
Activities/Honors: Varsity Cross Country: Captain; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Tennis; National Chinese Honor Society; Chinese Culture Club President; History Bowl; Tools for Schools teen-led non-profit organization Executive Board member
Memorable Academic Project: Mock weather report for 9th grade Chinese class
Senior Internship: Rent-a-Chef, Inc.
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career Interests: Mathematics, Economics, and Engineering
Activities/Honors: Varsity Cross Country: Captain; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Tennis; National Chinese Honor Society; Chinese Culture Club President; History Bowl; Tools for Schools teen-led non-profit organization Executive Board member
Memorable Academic Project: Mock weather report for 9th grade Chinese class
Senior Internship: Rent-a-Chef, Inc.
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career Interests: Mathematics, Economics, and Engineering
“Classes are small, but student aspirations are extremely big.”
Madison Bouggess
Hometown: Swedesboro
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: two-time MVP, Captain, All-SJ, Friends Schools League (FSL) All-Star; Varsity Lacrosse: Captain, two-time MVP, and FSL All-Star; Varsity Basketball: Captain; Peer Leader; MLK, Jr. Club
Memorable Academic Project: 11th grade history project: “How were women and minorities marginalized in comic books in America during the 20th century?”
Senior Internship: Thomas Jefferson University
College: Vassar College
Career Interests: Neurosurgery and Neurological Diseases Research
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: two-time MVP, Captain, All-SJ, Friends Schools League (FSL) All-Star; Varsity Lacrosse: Captain, two-time MVP, and FSL All-Star; Varsity Basketball: Captain; Peer Leader; MLK, Jr. Club
Memorable Academic Project: 11th grade history project: “How were women and minorities marginalized in comic books in America during the 20th century?”
Senior Internship: Thomas Jefferson University
College: Vassar College
Career Interests: Neurosurgery and Neurological Diseases Research
“MFS provides an environment that lets each individual explore their academic, athletic, and artistic abilities without judgement.”
Evan Schlotterbeck
Hometown: Cherry Hill
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: two-year Captain and MVP, United Soccer Coaches (USC) Scholar All-American, USC All-East Region, All-State, Courier-Post and Burlington County Times First Team All-SJ, Friends Schools League All-Star; NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Award; Cum Laude Society; Peer Leader; Service Committee; Star Wars Club; Urban Promise Thrift Shop volunteer
Memorable Academic Project: 10th grade video history project on immigration into the U.S.
Senior Internship: Philadelphia Union
College: Muhlenberg College
Career Interest: Undecided but always growing the game of soccer
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: two-year Captain and MVP, United Soccer Coaches (USC) Scholar All-American, USC All-East Region, All-State, Courier-Post and Burlington County Times First Team All-SJ, Friends Schools League All-Star; NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Award; Cum Laude Society; Peer Leader; Service Committee; Star Wars Club; Urban Promise Thrift Shop volunteer
Memorable Academic Project: 10th grade video history project on immigration into the U.S.
Senior Internship: Philadelphia Union
College: Muhlenberg College
Career Interest: Undecided but always growing the game of soccer
“The best way to grow is to be challenged and MFS challenges you every day to become a better person and student.”
Priya Shah
Hometown: Hainesport
Activities/Honors: Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, Friends League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Student Government; National Chinese Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Peer Leader; Mock Trial Club VP; Soccer and Futsal Club President; Karaoke Club President; Brown University Leadership Institute
Memorable Academic Project: Princeton University Energy Case Competition group project that involved design and submission of proposal to mitigate energy consumption at MFS through implementation of kinetic tiles.
Senior Internship: The Science of Well-Being project
College: Cornell University
Career Interest: Environmental Engineering
Activities/Honors: Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, Friends League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Student Government; National Chinese Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Peer Leader; Mock Trial Club VP; Soccer and Futsal Club President; Karaoke Club President; Brown University Leadership Institute
Memorable Academic Project: Princeton University Energy Case Competition group project that involved design and submission of proposal to mitigate energy consumption at MFS through implementation of kinetic tiles.
Senior Internship: The Science of Well-Being project
College: Cornell University
Career Interest: Environmental Engineering
“At MFS I learned at an early age the importance of friendship, community, and respect.”
Robert Lodge
Hometown: Voorhees
Activities/Honors: Lead Actor in MFS theater productions; Varsity Fencing: Captain; Varsity Cross Country; Pride Club President; First Place at Rutgers Oncology Olympiad; Model UN;
Cum Laude Society
Memorable Academic Project: Studying the science of cancer in preparation for Rutgers Oncology Olympiad
Senior Internship: The Science of Well-Being project
College: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Career Interests: Neurosurgery/Surgery and Patent Law
“MFS ingrains in all of its students the value of hard work.”
Christine Chandran
Hometown: Mount Laurel
Activities/Honors: Model UN: award winner at multiple conferences; Student Government; National Spanish Honor Society; Chamber Choir; member of award-winning “Foxy Jukebox” A Cappella Group; Philadelphia Girls Choir; Peer Leader; Science Olympiad; Spanish Teacher’s Aide; Biology Club Co-Founder; Admissions Ambassador; Jefferson Hospital Research Intern; JHU Center for Talented Youth
Memorable Academic Project: Senior Internship in the Jefferson Hospital Radiology Department researching the efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Medicine, Health Care, and Health Policy
Activities/Honors: Model UN: award winner at multiple conferences; Student Government; National Spanish Honor Society; Chamber Choir; member of award-winning “Foxy Jukebox” A Cappella Group; Philadelphia Girls Choir; Peer Leader; Science Olympiad; Spanish Teacher’s Aide; Biology Club Co-Founder; Admissions Ambassador; Jefferson Hospital Research Intern; JHU Center for Talented Youth
Memorable Academic Project: Senior Internship in the Jefferson Hospital Radiology Department researching the efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Medicine, Health Care, and Health Policy
“MFS is a tight-knit community rooted in Quaker values.”
Emily Zeiberg
Hometown: Mount Laurel
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer; Varsity Swimming; Costumer for MFS theater productions; NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award: Honorable Mention; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Operation Smile Club President; Service Committee President; Cum Laude Society; Admissions Ambassador; Cybersecurity Club; BBYO chapter board member
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - trained a neural network to detect pneumonia in
X-ray images to allow computers to diagnose patients without assistance from doctors
Senior Internship: Jewish Community Relations Council
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Career Interest: Systems Engineering
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer; Varsity Swimming; Costumer for MFS theater productions; NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award: Honorable Mention; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Operation Smile Club President; Service Committee President; Cum Laude Society; Admissions Ambassador; Cybersecurity Club; BBYO chapter board member
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - trained a neural network to detect pneumonia in
X-ray images to allow computers to diagnose patients without assistance from doctors
Senior Internship: Jewish Community Relations Council
College: Washington University in St. Louis
Career Interest: Systems Engineering
“Teachers always went out of their way to help me achieve.”
Brent Cohen
Hometown: Voorhees
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer, Model UN, Cybersecurity Team: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Jewish Student Union Co-Leader, BBYO Chapter President and Social Media Manager, South Jersey Jewish Federation Ambassador fellowship, nonprofit Tools for Schools Outreach Manager
Memorable Academic Project: 12th grade research project exploring economics and logistics of American healthcare and how it relates to New Jersey residents.
Senior Internship: Python Through Codecademy
College: Syracuse University
Career Interests: Information Management and Technology, Statistics, and Economics
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer, Model UN, Cybersecurity Team: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Jewish Student Union Co-Leader, BBYO Chapter President and Social Media Manager, South Jersey Jewish Federation Ambassador fellowship, nonprofit Tools for Schools Outreach Manager
Memorable Academic Project: 12th grade research project exploring economics and logistics of American healthcare and how it relates to New Jersey residents.
Senior Internship: Python Through Codecademy
College: Syracuse University
Career Interests: Information Management and Technology, Statistics, and Economics
“MFS has interactive and invested teachers, interesting classes, and a diverse student population.”
Olivia Rutherford
Hometown: Mount Laurel
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: Captain; Varsity Basketball: Captain; Sedlacek Award for Science and Athletics; Science Olympiad; Princeton University Energy Case Competition finalist; Cybersecurity Club; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - designed a 3D-printed hand prosthesis for children
Senior Internship: Lankenau Medical Center
College: Purdue University
Career Interests: Biomedical Research and Biomaterials Development
Activities/Honors: Varsity Soccer: Captain; Varsity Basketball: Captain; Sedlacek Award for Science and Athletics; Science Olympiad; Princeton University Energy Case Competition finalist; Cybersecurity Club; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - designed a 3D-printed hand prosthesis for children
Senior Internship: Lankenau Medical Center
College: Purdue University
Career Interests: Biomedical Research and Biomaterials Development
“Peers and teachers care about you and want you to succeed.”
Hannah Wilson
Hometown: Moorestown
Activities/Honors: Yearbook Editor-in-Chief; Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, Friends Schools League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Admissions Ambassador; Peer Leader; Lower School Teacher’s Aide; Student Government; Investment Club VP; Girl Up Club
Memorable Academic Project: 11th grade history research paper on the effects of American marketing in Europe after World War II
Senior Internship: The Cubby Hole
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship
Activities/Honors: Yearbook Editor-in-Chief; Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, Friends Schools League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Admissions Ambassador; Peer Leader; Lower School Teacher’s Aide; Student Government; Investment Club VP; Girl Up Club
Memorable Academic Project: 11th grade history research paper on the effects of American marketing in Europe after World War II
Senior Internship: The Cubby Hole
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship
“MFS teachers inspire students to become the next generation of leaders and change-makers.”
Lauren Phillips
Hometown: Mount Laurel
Activities/Honors: Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, two-time MVP, Friends Schools League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Varsity Lacrosse; Student Government; Robotics; Diversity Committee; MLK, Jr. Club; Student Diversity Leadership Conference; Admissions Ambassador; Tech Girlz Teen Advisory Board Member
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - tracked rainwater and proposed solution to reduce flooding on MFS athletic fields
Senior Internship: Learning Game Development and Swift User Interface project
College: Johns Hopkins University
Career Interests: Engineering and Computer Science
Activities/Honors: Varsity Field Hockey: Captain, two-time MVP, Friends Schools League All-Star, and NFHCA National Academic Squad; Varsity Lacrosse; Student Government; Robotics; Diversity Committee; MLK, Jr. Club; Student Diversity Leadership Conference; Admissions Ambassador; Tech Girlz Teen Advisory Board Member
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - tracked rainwater and proposed solution to reduce flooding on MFS athletic fields
Senior Internship: Learning Game Development and Swift User Interface project
College: Johns Hopkins University
Career Interests: Engineering and Computer Science
“Incorporating Quaker principles, such as integrity and community, into everyday learning encourages students to grow as students and as people.”
Sam Bitman
Hometown: Cherry Hill
Activities/Honors: WordsWorth student media Editor-in-Chief: multiple GSSPA awards; Quill & Scroll Honor Society; Varsity Golf; freelance videography business
Memorable Academic Project: Covering the MFS 2020 Mock Primary Election for WordsWorth
Senior Internship: WordsWorth staff manual project
College: University of Southern California
Career Interests: Journalism and Film
Activities/Honors: WordsWorth student media Editor-in-Chief: multiple GSSPA awards; Quill & Scroll Honor Society; Varsity Golf; freelance videography business
Memorable Academic Project: Covering the MFS 2020 Mock Primary Election for WordsWorth
Senior Internship: WordsWorth staff manual project
College: University of Southern California
Career Interests: Journalism and Film
“You are seen as a valued member of the community from the second that you step foot on campus.”
Rebecca Benjamin
Hometown: Cherry Hill
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Lacrosse; WordsWorth student media Associate Editor-in-Chief: multiple GSSPA awards; Quill & Scroll Honor Society; National French Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Model UN; Peer Leader; Admissions Ambassador; Drama Club; Founded non-profit Rebecca’s Mission
Memorable Academic Project: Re-arguing Dred Scott case in 10th grade history class
Senior Internship: Philadelphia 76ers - Diversity and Inclusion Research
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Civil Rights Law and Social Justice
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Lacrosse; WordsWorth student media Associate Editor-in-Chief: multiple GSSPA awards; Quill & Scroll Honor Society; National French Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; Model UN; Peer Leader; Admissions Ambassador; Drama Club; Founded non-profit Rebecca’s Mission
Memorable Academic Project: Re-arguing Dred Scott case in 10th grade history class
Senior Internship: Philadelphia 76ers - Diversity and Inclusion Research
College: University of Pittsburgh
Career Interests: Civil Rights Law and Social Justice
“Teachers bring learning to life and allow you to make real-world connections.”
Annabelle Crescenzo
Hometown: Medford
Activities/Honors: National Cyber Scholar; Varsity Fencing: Captain; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Cum Laude Society; National French Honor Society; Cybersecurity Club VP; Women in STEM Club; Operation Smile Club; Robotics Student Coach; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad; Science Olympiad
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - “Forensics, Sherlock, and More” podcast
Senior Internship: Penn Medicine
College: Stevens Institute of Technology
Career Interests: Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Activities/Honors: National Cyber Scholar; Varsity Fencing: Captain; GirlsGoCyberStart competition team which qualified for nationals; Cum Laude Society; National French Honor Society; Cybersecurity Club VP; Women in STEM Club; Operation Smile Club; Robotics Student Coach; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad; Science Olympiad
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project - “Forensics, Sherlock, and More” podcast
Senior Internship: Penn Medicine
College: Stevens Institute of Technology
Career Interests: Computer Science and Cybersecurity
“Teachers support and guide the academic and emotional development of every student.”
Isabella Dunn
Hometown: Moorestown
Activities/Honors: Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology; Cum Laude Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Choir; member of award-winning “Foxy Jukebox” A Cappella Group; Cybersecurity Team: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Operation Smile Club
Memorable Academic Project: New Jersey Governor’s School project researching masks during pandemic
Senior Internship: Trinity Episcopal Preschool/BPT Physical Therapy
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career Interests: Biology and Pharmaceutics
Activities/Honors: Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology; Cum Laude Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Choir; member of award-winning “Foxy Jukebox” A Cappella Group; Cybersecurity Team: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Operation Smile Club
Memorable Academic Project: New Jersey Governor’s School project researching masks during pandemic
Senior Internship: Trinity Episcopal Preschool/BPT Physical Therapy
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career Interests: Biology and Pharmaceutics
“MFS has exceptionally talented and passionate teachers.”
Kathleen Johnson
Hometown: Willingboro
Activities/Honors: Varsity Cross Country: MVP and two-time Captain; Varsity Lacrosse; MLK, Jr. Club; Student Government; Peer Leader; Admissions Ambassador; Diversity Committee
Memorable Academic Projects: History of interracial marriages research paper and presentation and interpretation of the book Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Senior Internship: Reducing Environmental Impact at Home project
College: Dickinson College
Career Interests: Environmental Science and Race and Gender Equality Studies
Activities/Honors: Varsity Cross Country: MVP and two-time Captain; Varsity Lacrosse; MLK, Jr. Club; Student Government; Peer Leader; Admissions Ambassador; Diversity Committee
Memorable Academic Projects: History of interracial marriages research paper and presentation and interpretation of the book Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions
Senior Internship: Reducing Environmental Impact at Home project
College: Dickinson College
Career Interests: Environmental Science and Race and Gender Equality Studies
“MFS provides opportunities for students to explore themselves in a comfortable and welcoming environment.”
Nolan Schenk
Hometown: Moorestown
Activities/Honors: Varsity Tennis: Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Soccer; National Spanish Honor Society; Student Government; Peer Leader; Big Brother Big Sister youth mentor; Admissions Ambassador
Memorable Academic Project: Psychology project interviewing a family member
Senior Internship: The Gamification of the Stock Market project
College: Tufts University
Career Interest: International Business, Finance, and the Environment
Activities/Honors: Varsity Tennis: Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Soccer; National Spanish Honor Society; Student Government; Peer Leader; Big Brother Big Sister youth mentor; Admissions Ambassador
Memorable Academic Project: Psychology project interviewing a family member
Senior Internship: The Gamification of the Stock Market project
College: Tufts University
Career Interest: International Business, Finance, and the Environment
“I appreciate the small, tight-knit MFS community.”
Kayla Patel
Hometown: Mount Laurel
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Model UN: award winner at multiple conferences; Delaware Valley Science Council Award; National Chinese Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; History Bowl Captain; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad Captain and award winner; String Ensemble; Indian Culture Club President; Alice Paul Institute (API) 2020-21 Girls Leadership Council Executive Board; Admissions Ambassador
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project on stem cells
Senior Internship: Python Programming project
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career Interest: Biomedical Engineering
Activities/Honors: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student; Model UN: award winner at multiple conferences; Delaware Valley Science Council Award; National Chinese Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; History Bowl Captain; Rutgers Oncology Olympiad Captain and award winner; String Ensemble; Indian Culture Club President; Alice Paul Institute (API) 2020-21 Girls Leadership Council Executive Board; Admissions Ambassador
Memorable Academic Project: Capstone Project on stem cells
Senior Internship: Python Programming project
College: University of Pennsylvania
Career Interest: Biomedical Engineering
“The three divisions of the school work with and learn from each other in a way I've never encountered anywhere else.”
Kian Canelas
Hometown: Moorestown
Activities/Honors: Varsity Golf: Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Soccer; National Spanish Honor Society; Student Government; Cybersecurity Club: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Model UN Club President; Big Brother Big Sister youth mentor; Cathedral Kitchen volunteer
Memorable Academic Project/Senior Internship: Project researching 2008 stock market crash
College: Carnegie Mellon University
Career Interests: Medicine and Investment Banking
Activities/Honors: Varsity Golf: Captain and Friends Schools League All-Star; Varsity Soccer; National Spanish Honor Society; Student Government; Cybersecurity Club: Air Force Association CyberPatriot XIII competition; Model UN Club President; Big Brother Big Sister youth mentor; Cathedral Kitchen volunteer
Memorable Academic Project/Senior Internship: Project researching 2008 stock market crash
College: Carnegie Mellon University
Career Interests: Medicine and Investment Banking
“You can discover yourself at MFS.”
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