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.
madelaine castleman
Graduated from ESA: in 2017
High School Attended: Millbrook High School
Post High School: UNC - Chapel Hill
Accomplishments/Awards: International Baccalaureate Diploma; International Baccalaureate Academic Achievement award for graduating class; Biological and Life Sciences Award from Millbrook HS; Founder/President of Triangle Smiles; President/Founder Science National Honors Society at Millbrook HS.
Current Activities: Research Intern in the Global Institute for Infectious Disease at UNC School of Medicine research PrEP for formerly incarcerated individuals (FIT for PrEP)
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!
Laynie triblehorn
Graduated from ESA: in 2018
High School Attended: Research Triangle High School
Post High School: University of Georgia
Favorite Memory from ESA: Was our field trip to see the solar eclipse. It was such a great, once in a lifetime experience that I still cherish to this day.
How did ESA prepare you for high school or post high school: ESA really prepared me to learn independently. I had to learn to organize myself and really take charge of my learning. Skills which were vital to my success in high school and now college.
Jaidyn Graham
Graduated from ESA: in 2017
High School Attended: Franklinton High School
Post High School: UNC - Charlotte
Accomplishments/Awards: Deans List, President of Rhoer Club
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)
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)