Recognizing and Honoring Atlantic City High School's Top 10 Seniors

The Atlantic City Public School District celebrates the accomplishments of its top students. These bright young scholars have reached the pinnacle of academic excellence. They embody the district's commitment to high educational standards and student achievement. They have also spent the past year demonstrating hard work and resilience.  Meet the 2024, top 10 Atlantic City High School seniors.

#1  Nusrat Uddin

Activities: National Honor Society, Leo Club, Key Club, Math Club, Mighty Writers  

College/University: Rutgers University 

Best Memory of Atlantic City High School: "Period 3 AP Statistics (sophomore year)"

#2 Ellie Carrasco

Activities: Crew, tennis, basketball, National Honor Society, Student Council, Hope for AC, Leo Club, Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program, Harvard Summer School: Pre-College Program, Leaders in Training Youth Workforce Development Program, Stockton Goals Gear Up, Parish of Saint Monica volunteering, Atlantic City Arts Foundation volunteering, and work at Holiday Inn Express. 

College/University: Columbia University   

Best Memory of Atlantic City High School: "Attending Friday night football games and supporting our school’s team with friends wearing fun themes in our student section " 

#3  Sophia Mammucari 

Activities:  Atlantic City Crew Team (varsity), Key Club President, Student Council President, Honor Society, Leo Club, Hope for AC club, the Telluride Association Anti-Oppressive Summer Seminar, The Higher EDvantage social media campaign (@Thehigheredvantage on TikTok and Instagram) that I started, and volunteering at The Boys and Girls Club 

College/University: Harvard University

Best memory of Atlantic City High School:  "Meeting a diverse group of people and attending events such as World Cultures Day, football games, and pep rallies"

#4 Muntaha Mim  

Activities: NHS, Hope for AC, Science League, Leo Club, Cross Country, Knitting Club  

College/University: Rutgers University 

Best Memory: "Going to SEL Saturdays to hang out with friends" 

#5 Saif Naser 
 
Activities: Robotics Club Co-founder, Varsity Tennis, National Honor Society 
 
College/University: Still waiting on waitlists, backup University of Arizona 
 
Best Memory of Atlantic City High School: "5th Period AP Computer Science in 2022 after it became a free period" 

#6 Maxwell Duerr 

Robotics Team, Academic Challenge, Mock Trial, Math Club  

College/University: Lafayette College 

Best Memory: "Joining the rookie robotics team early on this year. Despite our inexperience, the team proved to have an all-star cast, and we advanced a lot further than we expected."

#7 Debesh Malakar 

Activities:  Hope for AC Club, Leo Club, Salvation Army Volunteer, Mighty Writers, Mark Cuban AI Foundation

College/University: Rutgers University 

Best Memory:  Unavailable

#8 Christina Wu 

Activities: World Cultures Club (President), Hope for AC (Vice President), Class of 2024 (Public Relations Officer), National Honor Society (Public Relations Officer), Key Club (Webmaster), Robotics Club (Webmaster), Leo Club, Student Council, Red Cross Club 

College/University: Rutgers University  

Best Memory of Atlantic City High School: "Performing with my friends during the annual World Cultures Show"

#9  Zarif Ahanaf 

Activities: Academic Challenge Team Captain and Leo Club President 

College/University: Rutgers University

Best Memory of Atlantic City High School: "My favorite memory is of the time I spent my sophomore year summer volunteering at the summer academy here at the high school. That summer was really fun because I got to hang out with and get closer to new friends while assisting our underclassmen and teachers."

#10 Orshi Afra   

Activities:  Vice President of the World Cultures Club, Vice President of Key Club, Treasurer of Class of 24, National Honor Society, Girls Lacrosse Team Manager, Hope for AC, Leo Club 

College/University: Rutgers University

Best Memory of Atlantic City High School:  "My best memory of ACHS would be performing in the cultural showcase organized by the World Cultures Club during my junior year! I enjoyed dancing in two performances, walking in the cultural fashion show, and most importantly, performing alongside students from various cultural backgrounds."

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