Above and beyond: Here are F.D. Roosevelt's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Franklin D. Roosevelt High School selected Gemma Corrado and Nathan Burger.
Here are their profiles:
Gemma Corrado
GPA: 101
Class Rank: 2
Varsity Sports: Cross country; indoor and outdoor track and field
Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society; Tri-M Music Honor Society; International Thespian Society; Jazz Ensemble (Tenor Saxophone); Wind Ensemble and Marching Band (Clarinet); Ski Club Secretary; Auditorium Club (Lighting Manager); Student Government president (Freshman); Rotary Youth Leadership Award; University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award; National Merit Scholarship Program Letter of Commendation; AP Scholar
Athletic Honors: Varsity Letters: two-time soccer, one-time crew, three-time indoor track and field, three-time outdoor track and field, one-time cross country; 10-time NYSPHAA Scholar-Athlete; two-time hurdle captain for indoor and outdoor track and field; team captain for indoor and outdoor track and field; school record holder in 4-by-55 meter hurdles; three-time Most Valuable hurdler for indoor and outdoor track and field
Community Service: Helped with Haviland musical, elementary school concerts, various other elementary events; volunteered with Camp Invention for two years; helped with various high school events
Future Plans: Bowling Green State University, to major in Flight Technology and Operations
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Nathan Burger
GPA: 98.7
Class Rank: 14
Varsity Sports: Swimming; tennis; crew; track and field
Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Student Government Executive Council president; Jazz Band; Tri-Music Honor Society; International Thespian Society
Athletic Honors: Team captain and Sportsmanship Award for swimming; team captain for tennis
Community Service: Teaching swim lessons; CROP Hunger Walk
Future Plans: Binghamton University, undecided major
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