In the days leading up to the June 12 UPHS Class of 2020 Farewell/Diploma Pick-up Ceremony, the Upper Perkiomen School District will feature every graduating member of the Class of 2020. We gave students the opportunity to add to their profiles and share a little bit about their experiences at Upper Perk, as well as their future plans. Each day, leading up to June 12, we will feature a small number of senior homerooms so our community can learn more about each graduate.

Read on to find out more about the students in HR102.

Mark D Eldridge

Erika Lee Fabian

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Marching Band/Concert Band, Musical

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
I really enjoyed having Mr. Mowrer as my home room teacher because there would always be funny stories that we would hear every single day. It kept me motivated.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The memories

What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan on attending Montgomery County Community College to major in mathematics and education to become a math teacher in the near future.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to find a great school to teach math to younger kids, but also grow with the kids and be there for them if they need anything.

Quinten C Felton

Isabella Cristina Ferreira

Nicholas Vincent Ferrero

Zachary Robert Fetchen - “Zach”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Water Polo

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Expressing my creativity in the wood shop

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attend barber school

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I want to become a licensed barber and eventually own my own barber shop

Jenna M Fiorito

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Field Hockey, Choir, Student Council, FBLA

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Dr. Mark Thomas because he gave me the amazing opportunity to explore my passion for music and performing.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Field hockey season (especially my senior season)

What are your plans for after graduation?
Study Communication and General Media at Stockton University and play field hockey there

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
Advance my knowledge in the communication field and pursue a career in producing my own projects for the public

Jaden Allen Fisher

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Football 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
I would have to say having Mrs Krogsland freshman year of Spanish. She really encouraged me to learn.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Football 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Go right into the workforce

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to get a high job in construction 

Jakob Thomas Fisher - “Jake”

What are your plans for after graduation?
Working 

Abigail Elizabeth Foreman - “Abby”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Water polo, Drama Club

What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan on attending Kutztown University and majoring in Animation.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to graduate college and go into the animation field, eventually directing my own show. 

Catarina Mary Fortunato - “Cat”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Choir

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Humanities with Mr. Leskusky and Mr. Hontz, it was the most interesting and enlightening class that I have ever experienced. Not only did it teach me discipline and time management, but it gave me a broader understanding of so many different aspects of culture and the world. Both of the teachers were phenomenal, and I am very disappointed that this class is no longer in the curriculum. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
I will miss the experiences and bonds that were created with my fellow students and teachers. There really are some incredible people who I have been proud to have gone to school with over the past four years. 

What are your plans for after graduation?
I am attending Kutztown University with an undeclared major. 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to find out what I actually want to do, and be passionate about it. I'm looking to do something with cooking, food, etc. I don't really care what it is or how much money I make, but I hope to be happy with whatever I do and wherever I find myself. 

Noel Jeanne Fresa

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
The swim team 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
The humanities course had the largest impact on my life because it taught me to be a more responsible student and person, as well as learning the most information possible in two seemingly short years. As well as that, Mr. Hontz and Mr. Leskusky taught me to think for myself and helped me be able to stand up for and debate what I believed in. It prepared me for college and my future more than any other course I went through has. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The teachers and my friends 

What are your plans for after graduation?
To attend Lehigh University to major in civil engineering, as well as compete on their D1 swim team. After, I plan to either get my masters at Lehigh or go straight into the workforce as a civil engineer. 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to become a successful engineer but more importantly, I want to have a family and be able to travel the world. 

Gavin Matthew Fuhs

Ty E Fulmer

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Frau (Petra Marx-Abend) is the silver lining of high school. Overall fantastic teacher and person. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
I will miss the staff dearly. We have a special set of teachers at Upper Perk.

What are your plans for after graduation?
I will be attending Penn State Berks for 2 years and then finishing out my other 2 years at a college I have not decided on yet. I am going to be majoring in music technology.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
My ultimate goal in terms of my career would be securing job(s) as a mixing and mastering engineer.

Leah Marie Furbacher

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Soccer and Tennis 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
11th Grade English broke me out of my shell.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Students 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attend MCCC for two years then transfer

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
To have a career that fulfills me

Gavin Michael Gamboa

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Mr. Moyer and Mr. Bardman, two peas in a pod. They were the mentors who showed me the way to my passion of seeing material and immediately having ideas spring through my brain and to teach it. I can not thank them enough for all of the help and support they aided me with.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The XLab

What are your plans for after graduation?
Millersville University, BS Technology and Engineering Education

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
To become a tech ed teacher

Martina Evette Garcia - “Tina”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Sports (basketball #40 , track), football manager, clubs (FBLA, Leo’s, student council, art club, Link Crew)

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The teachers and the family I built there

What are your plans for after graduation?
Go to college and major in neuroscience and minor in psychology while also playing basketball and/or track.

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
Going to medical school and making a difference in memory of my uncle 

Trevor George Gardner

Catherine Rose Gibson - “Cat”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Tennis, Orchestra and A Choir 

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
Mr. E has made a tremendous impact as far as his dedication to helping me when I struggled in math as well as encouraging me to do my best. 

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
The one thing I will miss about UP is having that opportunity to constantly see my friends on a daily basis.

What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan to attend Kutztown University and major in Psychology 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
My ultimate goal is to plan to obtain my doctorate in Psychology to become a Clinical Psychologist.

Skyler Noel Gionfriddo

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Musical/drama and tennis

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
My friends, some teachers and musical 

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attend Eckerd College with a major in animal behavior and a minor is psychology to pursue marine rehabilitation 

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I hope to graduate with a degree in animal behavior and do the Disney College program then intern at Clearwater Marine Aquarium 

Madison Leigh Gochnauer - “Maddy”

What activities were you most involved in during high school?
Tennis, Lacrosse, NHS, FBLA/Mini-THON

Which teacher/class/experience had a profound impact on you, and why?
I had Mr. Austin for AP Biology during junior year and to this day I have still never learned and retained so much valuable information in my life. He’s a great teacher and an amazing person, and I’m so thankful for all of the experiences and knowledge I was able to receive in that class.

What is the one thing you will miss most about Upper Perk?
Sports seasons and being with my friends

What are your plans for after graduation?
Attend Penn State Main Campus to major in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

What is your ultimate goal in your career/life?
I want to ultimately go to veterinary school and eventually specialize in veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation.