Communications / Scholar of the Week: Fairmont Heights HS Senior Francisco Hernandez
  • News Release: Scholar of the Week: Fairmont Heights HS Senior Francisco Hernandez

    News Release: Scholar of the Week: Fairmont Heights HS Senior Francisco Hernandez

    December 21, 2012
    For Immediate Release

    CONTACT:
    Office of Communications
    301-952-6001
    communications@pgcps.org


    Name: Francisco Alberto Peralta-Hernandez

    School: Fairmont Heights High School

    Grade: 12

    GPA: 3.52

    Academics: Biotechnology Magnet Program, (Molecular Biology, Biotechnology Chemistry,
    Biotechnology Applications I/Microbiology) AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP World History, AP
    Literature, AP Language

    Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Baseball (Captain), Swim Team,
    Manager of Girls Volleyball, IT Intern Volunteer

    Future Plans: Francisco is a Posse Scholarship finalist. He has applied to Bucknell University,
    University of Maryland College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Loyola
    University, Stevenson University, Duke University, Georgetown University and Cornell
    University. He plans to major in Computer Science and Information Technology.

    Interesting Notes: Francisco has earned more than 160 service learning hours through the
    Fairmont Heights High School’s IT Technology Distribution Center. He is also the IT Manager
    of the student repair shop. He is currently pursuing CompTIA A and Microsoft Certified IT
    Professional Certification and is a Dell Certified Repair Technician.