He plans to study biological sciences. He is a senior at Pine Forest High School where he has been awarded the John R. Griffin Award, the Pine Forest High School Award for highest GPA, and is a member of the National Honor Society. Smigiel also has participated in varsity soccer, quiz bowl, Habitat for Humanity and has been the business manager for the Pine Forest Newspaper. He plans to study engineering. He also has been involved in drama, football and leadership.
Bounds plans to major in religious studies.
He also received a perfect score on the National Latin Exam and arranged cultural performances for the Hindu Society of North Carolina. Kulkarni plans to major in computer science. N.C. Tarheel Girls State Citizen and History Academic Team Captain. O'Doherty plans to study accounting. He is a student at North Carolina School of the Arts where he has been the recipient of the Grace Stephenson Scholarship, a Gold Key in Scholastic Arts and was a commended student in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.