Grade: 12

School: Bladensburg High School

GPA: 4.127 Cumulative – 4.00 Current      

Academics:   National Honor Society, Biomedical  AP Language, AP World History, AP Biology, Honors Physics, Honors Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology, AP English, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, Organic Chemistry, Research Biology Practicum, and Pre-Calculus

Extra Curricular Activities:  Track and Field (freshman),  Varsity Letter, Flag Team, Young Ladies of Distinction, Third Street Baptist Church Youth Choir   (pianist/vocalist).  

Future Goals: Plans to attend Columbia University.  She plans to major in Psychology and minor in Music in college.  Ultimately she plans to attend medical school.  She aspires to be a psychiatrist and pianist. 

Interesting Notes: Lindsey has earned no grade lower than an A throughout high school.  Lindsey is preparing herself for future leadership roles in college and in the workforce through involvement in leadership development programs such as Youth Net, Inc., and the Pathways to Success program. Lindsey has earned numerous awards, recognition and honor from school and community organization.

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Grade: 12

School: Bowie High School

GPA: 4.2 Cumulative – 4.75 Current

Academics:   National Honor Society (secretary), Summit Program, AP Psychology, AP Literature, AP Geography, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, and AP Environmental Science

Extra Curricular Activities:  Varsity Cross Country (MVP past three years), Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track   

Future Goals: Plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania and study Biology and Physics.  Ultimately, she would like to become a pilot and train to be an astronaut. 

Interesting Notes: Anika is an AP Scholar with Distinction who has never received a grade lower than an A throughout her high school career.  She has accumulated more than 100 community service hours and spent her last Spring Break in D’Iberville Mississippi rebuilding houses for Hurricane Katrina relief. 

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Grade: 12
School: Charles Herbert Flowers High School
GPA: 4.29 Cumulative

Academics:   AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Language, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP Physics B, Mu Alpha Theta Math National Honor Society, Science and Technology Program

Extra Curricular Activities:  Varsity Volleyball Team (Captain), Varsity Softball Team, S.T.A.R. (member)

Future Goals: Plans to attend college and earn a degree in medicine, business, or finance.
 
Awards:  Two Time 1st Team - All County Volleyball Team (2007, 2008), Exemplary Scholar Athlete (2007)

Interesting Notes: She is an intern at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and recently participated in the National Science Foundation’s Summer Academy Program at Bennett College.

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Grade: 12

School: Central High School

GPA: 4.4 Cumulative – 4.0 Current

Academics:   IB Coursework – Math, Biology, World Literature, Geography, History of the Americas, French, Theory of Knowledge, World Literature II, Geography II, Theory of Knowledge II  - and AP French

Extra Curricular Activities: Japanese Club, Soccer Team, Swim Team, Donna’s Dance….A Company 

Future Goals: A Posse Scholar candidate, Mae plans to attend Sewanee University of the South and declare a double major in Pre-Medicine and French.  Ultimately, she would like to become a doctor.  

Awards: Outstanding Freshman (2005-2006), Outstanding Sophomore (2006-2007), Outstanding Junior (2007 – 2008), Art Department Award (2006 – 2007), Science Department Award (2007 – 2008), Honor Roll (each quarter 2005 – 2008)

Interesting Notes:  During the summer of 2008, Mae traveled to China as a member of LearnServ International.  Her family has hosted two foreign exchange students.  She taught herself to speak Japanese.  Mae ice skates and plays piano.

Grade: 12

School: Crossland High School

GPA: 4.076 Cumulative – 4.75 Current      

Academics:   National Honor Society, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Government, AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Human Geography, and AP Psychology

Extra Curricular Activities:  Principal’s Leadership Team, Varsity Tennis Team (Captain), MJROTC Drill Team Commander

Awards:  Academic Hall of Fame (Crossland High School)

Future Goals: Plans to attend college on a United States Air Force ROTC scholarship and become a pilot upon commissioning, after receiving his degree.

Interesting Notes:  Casey is a member of the MJROTC color guard and is a 4^th year Cadet Captain in that leadership. The MJROTC Drill Team he commands has placed 3^rd in regional competition. He also balances a part-time job and school work. 

Grade: 12

School: Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School

GPA: 4.14 Cumulative – 4.375 Current      

Academics:   Honors English 9, Honors English 10, AP Language, AP Literature, Chemistry Honors, AP World History, Physics, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  Chorus, Volleyball (Team Captain), Dance Ensemble, Peer Mediator, LOE Club, Gymnastics, Future Business Leaders of America

Grade: 12

School: DuVal High School

GPA: 4.06 Cumulative – 4.33 Current        

Academics:   Honors English 9, Honors English 10, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Studio Art, and AP Biology, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  Future Business Leaders of America (President), DuValian Newspaper Staff (writer), Peer Mediator, Tutor

Future Goals: Plans to attend college and complete a dual major in nursing and marketing.  She aspires to be a nurse anesthetist and also become an entertainment promoter. 

Kenrick Rilee

Grade: 12

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

GPA: 4.46 Cumulative  

Academics:   National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Science and Technology Program, AP Physics,  AP Computer Science AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP English Language, AP World History, AP Psychology, AP Music Theory, AP Literature,  AP Biology, AP Statistics

Extra Curricular Activities:  InvenTeam, Computer Programming Team, Mock Trial, Pep Band, Swim Team, Piano, Judo

Future Goals: Kenrick has applied to Brown, Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford and UMCP.  He plans to pursue a career as a software developer.

Awards:   National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, National AP Scholar, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist, Rensselaer Medal

Interesting Notes:  He is currently completing a research internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center which entails programming and testing software.

Alexander Rilee

Grade: 12

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

GPA: 4.383 Cumulative 

Academics:   National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Science and Technology Program, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Physics C, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Economics, AP Music Theory, AP World History,

AP Psychology, AP Human, Geography, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP Government, AP Physics B, has no score lower than a 4 on Advanced Placement Examinations

Extra Curricular Activities:  Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam, Robotics Club, Robotics Team, Computer Programming Team, Mock Trial, Pep Band, Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program

Future Goals: Alexander has applied to CalTech, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, University of Maryland and University of Pennsylvania.  Alexander states, “I’m not sure what I want to do after college, but I do know that I want to be successful.  Failure isn’t high on my list.”

Awards: National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, National AP Scholar, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist, Barry University Alumni Association Book Award, Bausch & Lomb Award for Science 

Interesting Notes:  He is currently completing a research practicum at NASA Goddard Flight Center on The James Webb Telescope.       

Grade: 12

GPA: 3.9 Cumulative  

Academics:   National Honor Society (President), AP Language, AP World History, AP Biotechnology Magnet Program, AP Psychology

Extra Curricular Activities:  Tennis Team

Future Goals: Plans to attend University of Maryland College Park or Virginia Commonwealth University to study Mathematics and Biology.  She plans to become either an anesthesiologist or an oncologist. 

Interesting Notes: She enjoys volunteering.  This past summer, she volunteered at the Annapolis Road Medical Center working along side nurses and physicians.  In her spare time, she tutors elementary school students at Cora L. Rice Elementary.

Awards:  Honor Roll (grades 9-12), recognition for Superior Academic Achievement through the National Honor Roll Program and University of Maryland Incentive Award Scholarship Finalist. 

Grade: 12

School: Forestville Military Academy

GPA: 3.61 Cumulative – 3.75 Current

Academics:   Honors English, Honors U.S. History, Pre-Calculus, AP Biology

Extra Curricular Activities:  Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Softball (Captain), ARJROTC Headquarters Commander

Future Goals: Plans to attend The Ohio State University and major in Marine Biology in order to become a Marine Mammalogist.

Awards:  Superior Cadet of Distinction Award, 4.0 Honor Roll Certificate, MVP 2007 Softball Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year 2008

Interesting Notes: Derika is a member of the ARJROTC Regiment Staff currently holding the position of Cadet Captain.  She is in command of 190 seniors.

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Grade: 12

School: Frederick Douglass High School

GPA: 3.75 Cumulative

Academics:   National Honor Society (President), Honors English 9, US History Honors 9, Biology Honors, English 10 Honors, AP Language, World History Honors, AP Statistics, Spanish 4, AP Calculus, and AP Literature

Extra Curricular Activities:  Volleyball Team, Soccer Team

Future Goals: Plans to attend college and major in nursing before going on to medical school.  She plans to become an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. 

Interesting Notes: She is an excellent singer and performs each Sunday for her church.   

Grade: 12

School: Friendly High School

GPA: 3.7 Cumulative – 4.3 Current

Academics:   National Honor Society (Treasurer), AP Language, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Human Geography, AP World History, Spanish 4, National English Honor Society (President), National Art Society, Mu Alpha Society (Math Honor Society)

Extra Curricular Activities:  Mock Trial (Witness), International Club

Future Goals: Plans to attend the University of Maryland or Georgetown University.  She plans to major in accounting.  Her ultimate goal is to become an accountant at one of the “Big Four” accounting firms in the nation.

Awards:  Harvard Prize Book Award, Honor Roll (grades 9-12), Principal’s Honor Roll (maintained a 4.25 throughout her junior year)

Grade: 12

School: Gwynn Park High School

GPA:   4.04 Cumulative, 3.92 Current

Academics:  Honors English 10, Honors Biology, Honors Geometry, Honors U.S. History, Physics, AP English, Algebra 2/Trigonemtry, Chemistry, Engineering Concepts, Pre-Calculus, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  Marching Band, Student Government Association, Swim Team, Tennis Team, Symphonic Band, Dance Ensemble, Art Club

Future Goals:  Plans to attend college and double major in Computer Science and Education.  She wants to become and Artificial Intelligence Specialist and design a computer program that will help children learn better.

Awards:  First Place State Essay Winner, Most Improved Swimmer, Band Award, Principal’s Award, Honor Roll, Varsity Letter (Swim Team and Tennis Team), Athletic Achievement Award

Interesting Notes:  She plays the clarinet in the Gwynn Park High School Marching Band.  She volunteered for the American Cancer Society, Gorgeous Prince George’s Day and Genesis Daycare.

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Grade: 12

School: High Point High School

GPA:   4.04 Cumulative, 4.25 Current

Academics:  AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society (Japanese)

Extra Curricular Activities:  National Honor Society, Asian Club, Yearbook staff, Varsity Soccer Team (Captain)

Future Goals:  Matt has been accepted at George Washington University and UMBC’s School of Engineering.  After getting his degree in computer or mechanical engineering, Matt hopes to design graphical environments for virtual reality. 

Awards:  College Board AP Scholar, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention, Rensselaer Medal, PGCAA Fall Season Scholar-Athlete, All-County First Team Boys’ Soccer.

Grade: 12

School: Largo High School

GPA:   3.9 - Cumulative

Academics:   AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP World History, AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, National Honor Society (Vice-President), National English Honor Society (Secretary), Bio Technology Strand, Honors English 9 and 10, Honors Government; and Honors Geometry

Future Goals: Plans to attend Cornell University and major in Biology.  She wants to be a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Interesting Notes: Participated in the 2008 Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless, UNICEF Member, Feed the less Fortunate, 2009 Largo High School Science Fair Grand Prize Winner, 2009 County Fair Special Award Winner.

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GPA: 4.02 Cumulative – 4.08 Current

Academics:   AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Physics, IB World Literature I, IB World Literature II, IB Spanish 4, National Honor Society, French Honor Society (Treasurer), Cisco Computer Networking Program

Extra Curricular Activities:  Varsity Soccer (Co-captain), Varsity Basketball, Varsity Tennis, Cross Country (2005), Mock Trial, FIRST Robotics, African Student Association (Treasurer), Bible Study, SGA, Leaders of Promise, Multiple Sclerosis Walk, Missionary Trip (Indian Reservation), GREEN Team (03-04), Food for the Homeless, School House Project (Cisco ComNet)

Future Goals: Plans to major in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with a double minor in Italian and philosophy, ultimately earning a Ph.D.  She has applied to University of Maryland, College Park (Accepted), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Accepted with scholarship), University of Pittsburgh (Accepted with scholarship), MIT and Johns Hopkins University.  She has a passion for International Relations and would like to study abroad and eventually become a UN Ambassador.
 
Awards:  Meyerhoff Finalist, Maryland Distinguished Scholar, Harvard Prize Book Award, Washington Metropolitan Scholar, Varsity Letter, Most Improved Player (Basketball and Tennis), Coach’s Award (Soccer)

Interesting Notes: She is 16-years-old. She achieved Cum Laude status on the National Latin Exam and has been accepted to take part in the NASA INSPIRE OLC. A musician, she plays violin and clarinet and is teaching herself to play the piano. 

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Grade: 12

School: Northwestern High School

GPA: 3.84 Cumulative         

Academics:   AP Physics, AP Literature, AP Language, AP Language and Composition, Honors Chemistry, Honors Biology, Honors English

Extra Curricular Activities:  Cheerleader, Step Team, Student Government Association (President), Future Business Leaders of America, Track Team, Fashion Club, Tutor

Future Goals: She has applied to the University of Maryland at College Park, Virginia Commonwealth University, Norfolk State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Spelman College.  She plans to become a veterinarian.  Ultimately she plans to an animal clinic or hospital.

Awards:   PGCPS Jesse J. Warr Memorial Award, Most Improved in Track

Interesting Notes: She is an All-Star Cheerleader and her hobby is modeling.

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Grade: 12

School: Oxon Hill High School

GPA: 4.17 Cumulative

Academics:   AP Literature, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Research Practicum and Calculus II Biology Major in the Science and Technology Program     

Extra Curricular Activities:  Swim Team and Tennis Team (Captain), Science and Technology Advisory Board (President), International Club (President)

Future Goals:  Gi-Ann has been accepted to the University of Maryland and plans to become a Pre-med student with a double major in Biological Sciences and Mathematics.

Awards:   Class of 2009 Valedictorian, Young American Scholar of the Month, United States Congressional Award, First Place Regional Science Fair

Interesting Notes:  She has had straight A’s throughout her high school career.

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Grade: 12

School: Parkdale High School

GPA: 4.0 Cumulative 

Academics:   English 10 Honors, English 11 Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Calculus, AP Spanish 5, AP Literature, National Honor Society (Treasurer)

Extra Curricular Activities:   Boys Soccer Team (Captain)

Future Goals: Plans to attend University of Maryland, College Park and major in Engineering.

Awards:   University of Maryland Incentive Awards Scholarship recipient (full 4-year tuition and housing scholarship) Maryland Distinguished Honors Scholar Honorable Mention, Most Academic Soccer Player Award.

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Grade: 12

School: Potomac High School

GPA:   3.938 Cumulative

Academics:  AP Literature, AP World History, Academy of Finance, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:   Varsity Basketball, Track and Field, Lockheed Martin Math & Science Academy

Future Goals:  Plans to attend either the University of Maryland College Park or Drexel University and become an Engineer with Cisco.

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Grade: 12
School: Suitland High School
GPA:   4.30

Academics:  AP Literature, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Social Studies, AP World History, AP Chemistry, AP Language, Visual and Performing Arts Theatre (Program)

Extra Curricular Activities:   Girls Varsity Soccer, Pom Pons Dance Squad, Student Government Association, Spanish Spelling Bee, Maryland Leadership Conference, Student Legislative Session, Prince George’s County Honors Chorus

Future Goals:  Jazmyn has been awarded the prestigious Gates-Millennium Scholarship and will attend New York University (NYU) as a theatre major.

Awards:  Scholar Athlete Award, Academic/Service Award, Potential Scholars Program

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Grade: 12

School: Surrattsville High School

GPA:   3.82 Cumulative, 4.125 Current

Academics:  AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Language, AP World History, Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program.

Extra Curricular Activities:   Yearbook Committee, Prince George’s County Food Safety Program, Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure

Future Goals:  Plans to attend Loyola College and major in Finance before becoming an investment banker.

Awards:  Scholar Athlete Award, Academic/Service Award, Potential Scholars Program