At Schenectady High School, each and every one of our graduating seniors has accomplished so much, but 10 students in particular have excelled in their studies and earned a spot on the SCSD 2025 Top 10 list. These students have been examples to their peers as to what you can achieve with hard work and dedication, and have gone through the trials and tribulations of high school and managed to land on top. We are so proud of these students and know that they will go on to do incredible things.
Our next SHS Top 10 student feature is Sherry Ye. We spoke with Sherry about her overall high school experience, her takeaways, and whats next for her.
What are your future plans?
Union College and Chemistry
What are you most proud of from high school?
Making friends, becoming more confident, and being more social.
What’s one piece of advice you'd give to incoming freshmen?
Grades matter from day one! (your GPA starts now. One bad year can follow you, so take your classes seriously - but don't burn yourself out).
What has been your favorite class or teacher and why?
Ms. Brendese because I also like cats.
What clubs, sports, or activities have you been involved in?
Key Club
National Honor Society
What’s your dream job or career goal?
Pharmacist/Researcher
Who has inspired or supported you the most during high school?
Ms. Myers
Favorite memory from your high school experience?
That one rat in Mrs. Kelt's room during freshman year.
Congratulations Sherry on this incredible accomplishment! You are a prime example of our strategic plans student and graduate success pillar, as you have shown you have the academic capacity and skills to tackle anything that stands in your way. Your hard work and passion for learning has paid off, and we are so excited to watch the bright future ahead of you unfold.