Swampscott Students Earn Honors At Chicago, Holy Cross, UNH

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The University of Chicago track and field program recently showcased Swampscott athlete Ella Parker on their Instagram account.

The senior high jumper and triple jumper was celebrated as "one of the most beloved members of our team."

A double major in art history and economics, the program said the second-degree black belt hopes to build off the progress she made last winter and have her best season as a senior. The program added that she is pulling for a Senior Day because "she thinks it would mean a lot for her parents to see her jump one more time in person."

When asked what advice she would give to younger teammates, she said: "Take care of your teammates. Track meets are semi-disorganized, high-stress situations that go on for hours and hours.

"Standing on someone's blocks, counting their steps, getting them water, grabbing a coach or lending them your uniform (in a worst-case scenario) can make such a big difference in getting a gratifying team win at the end of the day."

Find out more about Parker here.

Adam Smyth, of Swampscott, graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2020. He earned a master's degree in oceanography.

Christopher Legere, of Swampscott, was named to the College of the Holy Cross Fall 2020 Dean's List. A member of the Class of 2022. Legere is majoring in psychology.

Legere was among more than 1,453 students named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year.

To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

George Piepgras, of Swampscott, was named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. Piepgras' major is biology.

To be eligible for Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of graded college-level work and have completed all work for which they are registered by the end of the semester.

Cenna Khatib of Swampscott, excelled during the Fall 2020 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List at Hofstra.

Lucy Naughton, of Swampscott, was named to the Dean's List at Hamilton College for the 2020 fall semester.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.

Naughton, a first-year student, is a graduate of Swampscott High School.

Lasell University students were recently named to the Fall 2020 Dean's List for strong academic performance, with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher, including Lauren Barbuzzi and Tania Shadari, of Swampscott.

(Patch is looking to recognize Swampscott students who have gone on to success athletically and academically at colleges or universities. Let us know their stories at scott.souza@patch.com.)