A 2011 Graduate With Honors: Abby Gresser

Abby Gresser of Stow, daughter of Mark and Mary Ellen Gresser, will be recognized during graduation Thursday for being one of the top 10 students in the 2011 class.

She was a National Merit Finalist as well as a member of the National Honor Society.  Abby enjoyed her role as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, The Stohion, during her senior year and was a cast member in the junior and senior class plays. Outside of school, Abby volunteers her time on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's Polar Express holiday train ride program, where she is an elf and reads The Polar Express to the “North Pole-bound" train passengers.

Abby plans to attend Wright State University, where she was awarded the Wright State National Scholarship, covering her tuition, room and board and books. She would like to major in Spanish and possibly Biology or Pre-med.

“Right now I plan on becoming an ophthalmologist, but that could change,” she said. “I have too many interests to narrow it down just yet. But I know for sure that fluency in a second language will be useful no matter what career I choose, and that I am going to study abroad in Spain my sophomore year. I absolutely love foreign languages, so I thought I'd major in Spanish as well.”

Abby says she is most looking forward to studying abroad and meeting new people while at college.

In the two days before graduation May 26, Stow Patch will feature all 10 of the top academic students in the 2011 Stow-Munroe Falls senior class. Continue to check back at www.stow.patch.com for more featured students. Click to post your free graduation announcement.