By Gemard Guery – Editor-In-Chief and Editorial Editor

Jonathan Law senior Moulika Sivalenka has officially been named Jonathan Law’s Class of 2024 Salutatorian.

Sivalenka will be attending Northeastern University and plans on majoring in Computer Science and Business Administration.

“It felt really good when I was announced Salutatorian because it felt like all the hard work paid off in the end and I was able to take a break for a minute,” Sivalenka said. “I’m really grateful for all the wishes and encouragement from my friends and family after it was announced. For a minute I felt like a campus celebrity and that was really cute.”

Sivalenka took 12 AP classes during her time at Jonathan Law while also juggling various other extracurricular activities.  

Some AP classes Sivalenka took were: United States Government and Politics, United States History, Computer Science Principles, Chemistry, English Language, and Calculus. She is currently taking English Literature, Statistics, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, and Psychology.

“Moulika is so deserving of this honor,” Computer Science teacher Ms. Corriveau said. “She is one of the most dedicated students I have ever had the honor of teaching – she’s not only dedicated to her studies, but she also always finds ways to build up her community, create lasting friendships, and live her life to the fullest. For the past four years she has been such a cheerleader for females in STEM courses and I’ve been so incredibly lucky to have her in my classes. To say that I’m going to miss her would be an understatement.”

Over the course of the past four years, Moulika has  served as President of NMHS, President of Keyettes, Co-President of Model UN, Vice President of Science Club, Treasurer of SNHS, Fall Stage Manager of the Drama Club, and Co-Captain of the girls tennis team at Law.

“Moulika is an incredible person who will have a positive impact on many lives when she leaves our school in June,” Law Principal Mr. Darcy said. “I’m incredibly proud of her achievements and I look forward to her leadership when she goes out into the real world.”

In addition to being named Salutatorian, Sivalenka has earned many accolades while at Jonathan Law. She is a recipient of the Harvard Book Award, University of Rochester Award for Innovative and Information Technology, and was admitted to Northeastern’s honors college.

“I find it really admiring to see how she puts herself into everything she does from school to sports to her personal relationships,” junior Deepika Chitirala said. “She’s an incredibly reliable friend who you can always count on to support you.”

While Sivalenka has worked incredibly hard over the past few years in order to become Salutatorian, she still recognizes the importance of relaxation and taking care of yourself. Sivalenka encourages other students to remember to take a step back and prioritize sleep and mental health.

She is also so grateful to her loved ones for their support over the past few years. 

“I would like to thank my loved ones, especially my parents, who’ve been a constant motivation and continuously support me and push me to do my best! I couldn’t have done this without their love and support,” said Sivalenka.