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After ESA

ESA promoted its first class of 8th graders in 2017.  Our ESA graduates have gone on to many different high schools and now are embarking to college and the workforce.  Below are just a few of our alumni along with some details about their post-ESA paths.

sara nyarangi

Graduated from ESA: in 2017

High School Attended: Wake Forest High School

Post High School: Northeastern University

Accomplishments/Awards: Awarded a full scholarship in addition to $10,000 from 156 Massey Apartments Scholarship.

adam challgren

Graduated from ESA: in 2017

High School Attended: Sanderson High School

Post High School: North Carolina State University

Accomplishments/Awards: Eagle Scout, Magna Cum Laude (Sanderson High School)

Roland lewis iii

Graduated from ESA: in 2017

High School Attended: Wake Forest High School

Post High School: North Carolina State University

Accomplishments/Awards: 2nd place Vex Robotics State Competition, Magna Cum Laude (Wake Forest High School), Dean's List (NCSU)

sarah morrow

Graduated from ESA: in 2017

High School Attended: Millbrook High School & Homeschooled

Post High School: Gardner-Webb University

Accomplishments/Awards: Deans List (Gardner-Webb University)

Sophie Sinton-Covens

Sophie
Sinton-Covens

Graduated from ESA: in 2017

High School Attended: Longleaf School of the Arts

Post High School: Wake Tech Community College

Favorite Memory from ESA:  Science Olympiad for sure. I took part in eighth grade, and even won a medal! It helped me realize that a career in science might be for me!