HCPSSHCPSS Students Named 2017 Carson Scholars
March 29th, 2017
Twenty-six HCPSS students in Grades 4–11, who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and humanitarianism, were named Mid-Atlantic Carson Scholars. The scholars will be recognized at the 21st annual Carson Scholars Fund awards ceremony on Sunday, April 30, at Martins West in Baltimore. U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson will give the keynote speech at the ceremony.
Four HCPSS students were named first-time Carson Scholars, and 22 students will be acknowledged as Recognized Carson Scholars. Carson Scholars must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community service. Recognized Carson Scholars have renewed their Carson Scholar status by maintaining high academic standards and a strong commitment to their communities.
Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need, ethnicity, creed or religion. Carson Scholars receive a $1,000 college scholarship award, an Olympic-sized medal and a trophy for their school.
2017 HCPSS first time scholars:
2017 HCPSS Recognized Scholars:
- Mitchell Adkins, Glenwood Middle School
- Christopher Agnew, Centennial High School
- Seetal Ahluwalia, Wilde Lake High School
- Darian Avery, Centennial High School
- Michelle Bao, Howard High School
- Ann Bon, Centennial High School
- Olivia Calkins, Elkridge Landing Middle School
- Steven Chai, Centennial High School
- Jisoo Choi, Centennial High School
- Abigail Conrad, Waterloo Elementary School
- Alexis Croft, Mount Hebron High School
- Anushka Desai, Glenelg High School
- Mia Ehrlich, River Hill High School
- Danielle Gilbert, Thomas Viaduct Middle School
- Xander Hartgrove, Wilde Lake Middle School
- Anastasia Lesho, River Hill High School
- Emmeline Murphy, Ellicott Mills Middle School
- Gabrielle Olibris, Harpers Choice Middle School
- Sophie Shen, River Hill High School
- Hala Silverstein, Folly Quarter Middle School
- Julie Wang, Centennial High School
- Kailey Young, Mayfield Woods Middle School