Meet Global Learning Charter Public School's Top 10 Graduates of 2022

NEW BEDFORD — The following students are graduating from Global Learning Charter Public School at the academic top of the senior class.

Kassandra Furtado
Kassandra Furtado

1. Kassandra “Kassie” Furtado

Furtado is the daughter of Fatima and Roberto Furtado. She was a member of the GLCPS Band and Drama Club. Kassandra was also a member of the National Honor Society and was a teacher’s assistant. She will attend the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as an engineering major.

Mason Frates
Mason Frates

2. Mason Frates

Frates is the son of Tracey and Richard Frates. He participated in the Global Karate Academy and the Dungeons and Dragons Club while a student at GLCPS. He will attend the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as a Computer Science major.

Andrew Pytel
Andrew Pytel

3. Andrew Pytel

Pytel is the son of Kelly and John Pytel. While attending GLCPS, Andrew completed an internship at a local pharmacy. He was also a teacher’s assistant. Andrew is attending the University of Rhode Island where he will be a student in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Valeria Moldonado
Valeria Moldonado

4. Valeria Moldonado

Moldonado will attend the Technical College of the Lowcountry in South Carolina majoring in baking and pastry arts. While a student at GLCPS, she participated in band, chorus, photography, and American Sign Language. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars. She was also a teacher’s assistant.

Keimily Torres Medina
Keimily Torres Medina

5. Keimily Torres Medina

Torres Medina is the daughter of Amarilys Medina and Eliezer Torres. She was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the American Sign Language Club while attending GLCPS. She plans to attend college in Florida and has not declared her major.

Lexie Tavares
Lexie Tavares

6. Lexie Tavares

Tavares is the daughter of Cidalia and Mark Tavares. She will attend Bristol Community College majoring in behavioral and social sciences.

Myles Tavares
Myles Tavares

7. Myles Tavares

Tavares is the son of Cidalia and Mark Tavares. He was a teacher’s assistant while attending GLCPS. Myles will attend Bristol Community College where he will major in biology.

Sabrina Costa
Sabrina Costa

8. Sabrina Costa

Costa is the daughter of Antonieta and Domingos Costa. Sabrina was class president her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She served as a Student Ambassador and was a member of the National Honor Society. She will be attending the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth majoring in psychology.

Yairy Santos
Yairy Santos

9. Yairy Santos

Santos is the daughter of Leidy Santos. Yairy participated in the American Sign Language Club. She was also a teacher’s assistant. Yairy plans to attend Bristol Community College to earn a Spanish/English Community Interpreting Certificate and then transfer to a 4-year college or university.

Cayla J. Rivera
Cayla J. Rivera

10. Cayla J. Rivera

Rivera is the daughter of Brunilda and Carlos Rivera. She was a member of the GLCPS Jazz band. She also served on the yearbook committee and the senior planning committee. Cayla’s college plan is to attend Bristol Community College for two years and then transfer to Bridgewater State University. She has chosen early childhood education as her major with a minor in business management.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Meet Global Learning Charter Public School's Top 10 Graduates of 2022