Student Profiles

Sabienne Brutus, having come to the United States from Haiti in the ninth grade, mastered the English language and has become an eloquent writer in less than four years. Through an organization called Global Kids, Sabienne is a passionate advocate for social justice in her school, her community and around the globe.

Deyanirse “DJ” Jourdain, a senior from the Bronx School for Law and Finance, will attend New York University’s Stern School of Business. DJ has shown a strong aptitude for business in her coursework and through leading her school’s team to the Federal Reserve Challenge semifinals. Outside of academics, DJ founded a dance team at her high school and is currently interning with the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Tania Miah, a senior from Hillcrest High School, will attend the Sophie B. Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York. Tania prepared herself for this prestigious opportunity by dedicating 25 hours per week to the rigorous Bridges to Medicine program at York College, gaining hands-on experience in genetics as an intern at the American Museum of Natural History and volunteering at a nursing home to learn about patient care. 

Amar Ramroop, also a senior at Hillcrest, will attend the University of Pennsylvania. Amar is a natural leader: He represents nearly 4,000 of his peers as student body president, helped found a youth empowerment program at his church and volunteers regularly with seniors at a local hospital. A budding scientist, Amar plans to pursue a major in nanotechnology at UPenn.

Martenn Taylor, a senior from the Bronx Center for Science and Math, will attend Dartmouth College this fall, where he plans to pursue a career in medicine. He has spent the past three summers in Dartmouth’s summer enrichment program. Active in his school’s mentoring program, Martenn also has a passion for music and plays the guitar.