TYNGSBORO — Tyngsboro High School has announced its Students of the Month for October.
Lillian Gikas, daughter of Aubrey and Jeff Gikas, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. She has also received several awards such as the Academic Excellence Award for three consecutive years, the National Honor Society Award, Outstanding Achievement in World Language, and Outstanding Achievement in Business. Lillian is also a member of the Yearbook Club and a member of the Senior Sidekicks. She has been very involved in athletics at Tyngsboro High School. She is a four-year varsity basketball team member, was named captain her senior year, and received the Midland-Wachusett League Academic Achievement Award her junior year. Lillian is also a four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team and was named captain senior year and received the Midland-Wachusett Second Team All-Star her junior year. She has participated in community service such as the Tyngsboro Block Party, Festival of Trees, Lowell Community Table, and the Tyngsboro Youth Soccer Snack Shack. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, playing basketball and lacrosse, and going to the beach. Lillian’s favorite subjects are anatomy and math and her future goals are to attend college to major in exercise science to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Ryan Manning, son of Theresa and Michael Manning, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. He has received numerous awards including the Academic Excellence Award for three consecutive years, Outstanding Achievement in Science, and the Core Values Award. Ryan has also been very involved in athletics during his time at Tyngsboro High School. He is a three-year member of the varsity golf team, receiving the Most Improved Player award his sophomore year and named captain his senior year. Ryan is also a four-year member of the varsity basketball and baseball teams and was named on the All-Academic team in basketball during his junior year. Ryan is a member of the DECA club and is hoping to become involved with Morgan’s Message. He has dedicated over 50 hours to the Wish Project and coached a recreational basketball team for one year. Ryan’s hobbies include going to the gym and his favorite subjects are math, ceramics, or anything with Mrs. Times. His future goals are to promote Morgan’s Message within Tyngsboro High and help promote mental health awareness. Ryan plans to attend college and become a computer engineer.
Thomas Collins, son of Maria and Tom Collins, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. He also has received numerous awards such as Academic Excellence Award, AP Scholar Award, Academic Excellence in English Language Arts, and the 2024 Salem State University Book Award. Thomas is also the co-president of the Robotics Club, a member of Bio-Builders and Student Council, and he is also an Eagle Scout. Thomas has also been very involved in athletics, being a four-year member of the varsity wrestling team and co-captain his senior year, and a three-year member of the varsity football team and named captain his senior year. He also has volunteered at the Tyngsboro Block Party, at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, and he built an outdoor fitness area at a local park in Tyngsboro which required over 200 hours of community service. Thomas’ hobbies include camping, biking, fishing, and going to the gym, and his favorite subjects are physics and history. He plans to attend college and study either civil or mechanical engineering and also travel the world.
Annabel Liu, daughter of Xiao Yun Wang and Yi Xing Liu, is a two-year member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. She has also received numerous awards such as the Academic Excellence Award, Outstanding Achievement in Science Award, Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies Award, AP Scholar with Distinction Award, the University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, Outstanding Achievement in World Language, Outstanding Achievement in Wellness, and the Core Values Award. Annabel is also the president of the Student Council, the vice president of the Spanish National Honor Society, and a member of the Medical Professionals Club. She has also been a varsity tennis team member for two years. Annabel has participated in community service at the Tyngsboro Public Library and Lowell General Hospital. Her hobbies include reading, spending time with friends and family, and cooking, and her favorite subjects are English and science. Annabel’s future goals are attending college, traveling, spending time with the people she loves, and being happy.