Lance Cpl. Zachary Greene, formerly of Methuen, completed 13 weeks of boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., and graduated in November 2008. He then went on to the School of Infantry (ITB) at Camp Geiger, N.C. He has completed advanced combat training at Fort Pickett, Va., Yuma, Ariz., and Twentynine Palms, Calif. Greene is an infantryman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., before he was deployed to Afghanistan in March.
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Megan Moynihan, a freshman at Johnson and Wales University, has made the dean's list for the first two trimesters. Moynihan is majoring in baking and pastry arts. She is a 2009 graduate of Greater Lawrence Technical School. She is the daughter of John and Debbie Moynihan of Andover.
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The top-ranked high school seniors at North Andover High School were recently honored for their academic achievements at the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's 42nd Annual Honors Scholars Recognition Dinner. The North Andover High School Honors Scholars are Benjamin Barker, Scott Chamberlain, Molly Cummings, Nathan Ferreira, Kevin Foote, Michelle Hall, Hyun-Zie Hong, Alexandra Mason, Andrei Minciunescu, Kelly O'Connor, Katherine Ouellette, Thomas Pyle, Alexander Serrano, Lena Sparks, Ajmal Thanikkal, Darryl Varney and Sarah Warden.
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Shayna Lee Orent of Andover was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Scripps College in Claremont, Calif.
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Fifty-six students from South Lawrence East Middle School recently participated in the 2010 Spring Carnival of Learning, which focused on teaching students the importance of postsecondary education as well as financial aid resources that are available to assist them. The carnival included a hands-on experiential career fair aimed at promoting career awareness and exploration. Activities were designed to expose students to career choices and show them opportunities that a college experience can provide. Students were sent home with a bag of school supplies and a college T-shirt along with an informational packet for their parents.
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Kimberly Ann Nguyen of Methuen has been inducted into the North Shore Chapter of Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society. Nguyen, a senior at Salem State College, is majoring in environmental science. A 2005 graduate of Methuen High School, Nguyen will continue on for her masters at UMass Boston in the fall. She is the daughter of Jenny and Tu Anh Nguyen and the niece of Connie Sousa.
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Rainer Crosett of North Andover has been declared a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner.
Crosett, a student at Phillips Academy, plans to have a career in the chemistry field.
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Rebecca Tweedie of North Andover has been declared a National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winner. Tweedie plans a career in the field of international relations. She is a student at Austin Preparatory School.
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Samuel Ortega of Lawrence, a Northeastern University student, participated in a Distributing Resources to Youth and Volunteer Efforts (DRYVE) mission to the Dominican Republic. Ortega volunteered in the Los Alcarrizos district of Santo Domingo, at the Colegio Cristiano Mahanaim primary school. He provided underprivileged youth with adequate educational resources, fostered change and inspired them to want to pursue an education. Ortega hopes for another successful outreach project.
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Arti Deepa Tewari of Andover has been named a 2010 Goldwater Scholar, an honor bestowed on the nation's top undergraduates in mathematics, science, and engineering. Tewari is a second-year biochemistry major at Northeastern University.
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Nairomi Inoa of Lawrence was selected as a finalist in Boston Symphony Orchestra's Project Tchaikovsky contest, a competition featuring fashion inspired by the music of Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Inoa, a junior fashion design major at Mount Ida College, received $100 toward the production of her design. She is a graduate of Greater Lawrence Technical High School.
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Seth Johnson, a senior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Johnson, a biology major with a concentration in cell and molecular biology/biochemistry, was one of 61 students to be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Colby. A graduate of Andover High School, he is the son of Philip and Ellen Johnson of Andover.
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Ryan Messier of North Andover, a student in the Leinhard School of Nursing at Pace University in New York City, was selected for dean's third honors in the fall of 2009.
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Katherine Andrusin of North Andover, a sophomore at Bryant University, has been named to the 2009 Northeast Conference fall academic honor roll. The women's field hockey player is a graduate of North Andover High School.
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Alexandra Bengston of Andover, a freshman at Bryant University, has been named to the 2009 Northeast Conference fall academic honor roll. The Andover High School graduate plays women's soccer.
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Toby Maltz of Andover, a junior at Bryant University, has been named to the 2009 Northeast Conference fall academic honor roll. The women's field hockey player is a graduate of Andover High School.
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The following Methuen residents have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Stonehill College — Adelle Dagher, Deana D'Ambrosio, Amanda Dupere, Elizabeth McLaughlin.
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The following Andover residents have been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Stonehill College — Marie Provencher, Jessica Ragnio.
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Joaquin Sanchez of Lawrence has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Stonehill College.
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Emily Vento of North Andover has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Stonehill College.
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The following Andover residents have been named to the fall 2009 dean's list at Assumption College — Ashley Ahern, Colleen Ritzer.
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The following North Andover residents have been named to the fall 2009 dean's list at Assumption College — Erin Vana, Kara Coyne.
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Emily Evans, a junior at Connecticut College, is currently studying abroad at Accademia dell'Arte in Italy. She is the daughter of John and Jennifer Evans of Andover.
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Ngoc Do, daughter of Bang Do of Lawrence, was named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the 2009-2010 academic year. She is a first-year student majoring in chemical engineering.
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Laura Murray of Andover was named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the 2009-2010 academic year. She is a first-year student majoring in chemistry.
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Christine Tang, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Long Tang of Lawrence, was named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the 2009-2010 academic year. She is a first-year student majoring in actuarial mathematics.
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Kerry Hill was inducted into the Saint Michael's College chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Hill, a senior business administration and sociology double major, graduated from Andover High School. She is the daughter of John Hill of San Jose, Calif., and Donna Hill of Andover.
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Alexandra Mollica of North Andover has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester at Dean College. She is a freshman member of the honors program and a dance-bachelors major.
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Thomas Huntley of Andover has been recognized on the dean's list at Norwich University for the fall 2009 semester.
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Syed Amir Ali of North Andover achieved honors for the second quarter at Boston College High School.
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Michael Conti of North Andover has been named to the fall 2009 dean's list at Loyola University. Conti is a member of the class of 2010.
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Paul DiResta has been selected for a Fulbright award to Taiwan. DiResta is a senior at Kenyon College where he is a double major in modern foreign languages and international studies. His language concentration has been in both Chinese and Spanish. He is a graduate of Brooks School and the grandson of James and Michelina DiResta of Methuen.
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Maura Green of Andover was inducted into Austin Preparatory School's National Honor Society. She is a sophomore.
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Joseph Tower of North Andover was inducted into Austin Preparatory School's National Honor Society. He is a junior.
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