Burak Eraslan, a Sophomore from Cherry Hill, NJ has been chosen as the Student of the Week for the week of May 6-10.

Here is what some of the teachers have said about Burak:

Ms. Quantick: "He acted as president of the Earth Club and put a lot of time and effort into it. He has also improved his grades greatly over the last term. He always comes to class, participates, does his homework and is very polite and well mannered"

Mr. Reas: "He is a hard worker and great to have in class"

Ms. Knight: "He's an all around good student and a nice student"

Mr. Merdinyan: "Burak is a good student and even a better person"

By Ron P. Coderre

Putnam Science Academy is sending a fourth member of its 2012-2013 team to a four-year college with the announcement by athletic director and basketball coach Tom Espinosa that Paul Brooks will be attending Worcester State University in September.

Dayshon Smith is attending Division I University of Dayton and Jemal Mosley will be playing at Division II University of New Haven.  In February, Jonte Rutty committed to Division I Georgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J.  Ugur Hortum, the 6-foot, 11-inch center from Istanbul, Turkey, is headed to Lewis and Clark Community College a Division I Junior College in Illinois.

Paul Brooks, who hails from Arlington, Mass., attended PSA as a post graduate student.  During the past season his basketball skills improved with every game and in every aspect of the game.  The 6-9 center-forward became a rebounding force for the 22-8 Mustangs.  He led the team with seven caroms per contest, while averaging eight points a contest.  His 64 percent field goal percentage and 43 blocked shots were also best on the team.  He was selected to the all star team in the Northeast Prep Tournament, which was held at the conclusion of the season.