Scott A. Denenberg

345 Putting Green Road
Trumbull, CT    06611

Academic Achievements

 

Grade Point Average

4.375   (Feb. 2003)
5.142   (Feb. 2003)

Standard (A = 4.0)
Weighted for Honors and AP

 

Class Rank

Valedictorian

Class size: 384

 

SAT I

Verbal = 770/ Math = 780

December 1, 2001

 

SAT II

Biology = 790/ Math IIC = 800

June  2, 2001/ June 1, 2002

 

 

Writing = 740/ Chemistry = 770

May 4, 2002/ June 1, 2002

 

AP

Biology = 5/ Calculus AB = 5

May 16, 2001/ May 7, 2002

 

 

US History = 5/ Chemistry = 5

May 10, 2002/ May 16, 2002

 

 

Physics: C-MECH = 5/ C-E&M=5

May 14, 2002

School Activities

Extracurricular

 

Activity

Positions Held

Grades

Hours/Week

 

 

Yearbook (Trillium)

 

9,10,11,12

 

 

 

 Trillium, HJ natl. sample book of the year (6 years in a row), regularly wins ASPA & NESPA awards 

Co-Editor in Chief
Assistant Editor in Chief
Managing Editor
Index Editor

12
11
10
 9

10
8
8
6

 

 

THS Math Team-competes in the Fairfield County Math League (FCML) and CT State Math Compet.

Co-Captain
-2nd place Freshman --- FCML
-4th place Team--- FCML
-4th place--- CT State Math Comp.

9,10,11,12
9
11,12: 4th in 2003
11, 12: 4th in 2003

2

 

 

American Mathematics
Competition (AMC)  - 12

Scored above 100
Participant

9,11,12
10

-

 

 

American Invit.Math Exam

AIME Participant

9,11,12

-

 

 

We The People Team ---constitutional competition

Specialist in constitutional philos.   CT Champ./Top 10 nationally

12

4

 

 

Fed  Challenge Team---

Economics competition

Semifinalists: NY Federal Reserve

District

12

         4

 

 

CT Association of Physics Teachers (CAPT) Robot Competition

Participant

Statewide Winner

 9,11

10

2

 

 

Peer Tutoring

Tutor (all sciences, math)

9,10,11,12

2

 

 

Tri-State Committee for Science Evaluation

Student Representative (AP courses)

11

-

 

 

Symphonic Band

Concert Band/Jazz Ensemb

2nd alto sax

1st alto sax/2nd alto sax

10

 9

5
5

 

 

French Club

Member

9,10,11,12

1

 

 

Program Of Excellence

Participant

9,10,11,12

1

1

School Activities (cont.)

Sports

 

Activity

Positions

Grades

Hours/Week

 

Varsity Tennis

Co-Captain
#1 singles: (16-1), (14-0)
#2 singles: (15-2)

12
10, 11
9

10 hours/week late March through mid-June

 

FCIAC (Fairfield County Interscholastic Athlethic Conference)

Honorable Mention: All-FCIAC
All-FCIAC First Team-Singles
FCIAC MVP

9
10,11
11

 

 

Class LL State Championships

Singles quarterfinalist
Singles finalist

9
10,11

 

 

     CT State Open 

Singles participant
Singles finalist
Singles winner

9
10
11

 

 

New England  High School Championship

Singles finalist

10

 

 

CT High School Coaches Association 

All-State Tennis Team

10,11

 

 

New Haven Register

All-Area Team
Boys Tennis MVP

10,11
11

 

 

Connecticut Post

All-Area Team

10,11

 

 

Freshman Soccer

Left midfield

9

 

 

     FCIAC record

2nd high scorer; undefeated team

9

 

Outside Activities

 

Activity

Positions Held

Grades

Hours/Week

 

United States Tennis Association (USTA - New England)

-Ranked #3 in NE,  #146 in USA
-#1 Doubles with David Marshall
-Member winning USTA Boys-16 Zonal Team (2001, St. Louis, MO)
-Member New England Davis Cup Team (2002, Columbia, SC) 

9,10,11,12
9
10

11

10
-
week long
competition
5 day
competition

 

Merkaz Community High School For Jewish Studies

Student

9,10,11,12

2

 

BBYO - B’nai B’rith Youth Organization

Member

9,10,11,12

2

 

USRSA (U.S. Racquet Stringers Association)

Member

9,10,11,12

3

Awards

 

Award

Description

Grades

 

THS Academic Awards

Top Student--Mathematics

Top Student--Science

Outstanding Junior Boy (Michael’s Jewelers Award)

Weller Senior Science Award

CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete Awd.

9,10,11

9

11


12

12

 

Barton Weller Scholarship

Independent project competition

12

 

Robert C Byrd Honors Scholarship

Outstanding academic achievement

12

 

Fairfield University and Sikorsky Aircraft Award

Excellence in Mathematics and Science

11

 

AP Scholar with Distinction

Recognizes superior performance on AP examinations

11

 

Merkaz Community High School For Jewish Studies

Academic Achievement Award

11

 

Gettysburg Yearbook Workshop

Outstanding Digital Designer

11

 

National High School Tennis Foundation

Tennis All-American

11

 

National Honor Society

Inducted

11

 

French Honor Society

Inducted

11

 

Who’s Who Among American High School Students

Cited in the 34th, 35th , 36th editions

9,10,11

 

National Honor Roll

2000-2001 and 2001-2002 classes

10,11

Work Experience and Community Service

 

Activity

Positions Held

Grades

Total Hours

 

MindLabs Course Developer

Created the curriculum, developed detailed lesson plans, designed & prepared lab kits for a 15 hour Build Your Own Robot course offered to middle school students in Boston

11,12

150 hours

 

Grass Roots of New Haven 

Volunteer tennis instructor for inner-city children at 2 locations

9,10,11

40 hours per summer

 

Congregation B’nai Torah

Publish Hebrew School Directory High Holidays Jr. Congregation
  Service co-Leader
Sukkah builder

9,10,11,12
9,10,11,12

9,10,11,12

10
10

5

 

San Souci Tennis Camp

Volunteer tennis instructor in North Miami, Florida

9,10,11

20 hours per winter break