Gabriel Rhodes is a motivated and diligent Dwight-Englewood School junior with experience in government and political affairs. He has a profound interest in politics, policy, and community outreach. He served as a United States Senate page and as an intern for the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations. Additionally, he has worked at State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal’s Office, Governor Phil Murphy’s Office, and the New Jersey State Democratic Committee. Gabriel is the elected Student Body Vice President, Under Secretary-General of the Model United Nations Club, Vice President of the Mock Trial Club, and a leader of the Political Discussions Club at Dwight-Englewood School. Ultimately, Gabriel hopes to study political science and government at a university to continue developing his passion for civics and utilize it in his future career. 

Ananya Kannan is a Dwight-Englewood School junior and passionate mathematician. She has tutored math for 3 years, volunteers at the National Museum of Mathematics, leads the Dwight-Englewood Math Team, and runs Problem of the Week, a weekly math challenge encouraging creative problem solving. Some of Ananya’s favorite mathematical activities involve puzzling through challenging problems, finding elegant proofs, creating Desmos graphs, and sharing the beauty of math with others. Outside of math, Ananya loves ducks, the ocean, and long walks in the woods.

Jared Mosseri is a 10th-grade student at the Dwight-Englewood School. He holds a strong passion for increasing learning accessibility to disadvantaged communities, largely rooted in the educational struggles he witnessed with his immigrant parents. In Cuba, he taught English to middle schoolers and discovered the impact of experiential learning. Subsequent trips to Quito and the Galapagos deepened his belief that hands-on experiences are major factors that drive engagement and promote growth. Now, Jared is exploring how AI in the metaverse can expand access to transformative educational opportunities, giving students worldwide new ways to learn and be inspired.

Michael Lihanda is a freshman at the Dwight-Englewood School with a deep intellectual curiosity spanning philosophy, politics, and law. Whether dissecting ethical dilemmas in Ethics Bowl, navigating international diplomacy in Model United Nations, or constructing legal arguments in Mock Trial, he thrives on complexity and debate. As a writer for Dwight-Englewood School’s newspaper, The Spectrum, he crafts narratives that challenge assumptions and engage critical discourse. His commitment to public service extends beyond the classroom—this summer, he will intern for Congressman Josh Gottheimer, gaining first-hand insight into legislative processes and governance. Rooted in experiences from Nairobi to the Northeast, he is drawn to the transience of time, the impermanence of institutions, and the fragile nature of memory. Through writing, debate, and policy, he seeks not only to preserve moments but also to understand their fleeting significance and shape conversations that outlast them.