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Grade: 12

School: Fairmont Heights High School

GPA: 4.0 Cumulative       

Academics: AP World History, College Accounting, International Business, Pre-Calculus, French (13), National Honor Society (Vice President), Academy of Finance

Extra Curricular Activities:  Tennis team, Academy of Finance Club, Honor Society

 Future Goals: Plans to pursue a degree in accounting at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Interesting Notes: Volunteers with the Chapel Oaks/Beaver Height Civic Association neighbors Watch Program, and volunteers at the Fairmont Heights Library.

Grade: 12

School: Bladensburg High School

GPA: 4.02 Cumulative – 4.10 Current      

Academics: AP US History, AP World History, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Literature, AP Chemistry

Extra Curricular Activities:  Secretary for the Class of 2008 (since 2006), Co-President of Digital Yearbook, 2008 Homecoming/Prom Committee, Volunteer at the Children’s Developmental Clinic at Prince George’s Community College

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a career in Mathematics, Computer Science or Accounting.  Aspires to attend Georgetown University.

Interesting Notes: Earned three college credits in 2006 from DeVry University, Volunteer – Campaign for Maryland State Delegate Victor Ramirez, Accumulated 100 Student Service-Learning Hours

Awards:  PGCPS Jesse J. Warr, Jr. Memorial Award (2007)

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Grade: 12

School: Bowie High School

GPA: 4.17 Cumulative – 4.38 Current        

Academics: AP Government, AP World History, AP Language, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, National Honor Society, National Honor Roll, Spanish (3 years), Japanese (1 year)

Extra Curricular Activities:  Gentleman’s Club, the Madrigals, Chess Club, Student Government Association, and the Prayer Club

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a college degree in film studies.  Colleges he plans to apply to include:  University of Maryland at College Park, UMBC, St. Mary’s College, Towson University, Villa Julie College, and Messiah College.

Interesting Notes: An active volunteer, he has been involved with cleaning the school grounds, helped renovate a local church’s youth room, has made Thanksgiving baskets for needy families, and has been a karate camp counselor. 

Awards:   Recognized by the Maryland Distinguished Scholars program, selected "Student of the Month", and received an award for "Excellence in Summit Geometry".

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Grade: 12

School: Central High School

GPA: 3.70 Cumulative – 3.79 Current        

Academics:  Honors English, Honors Biology, IB Geography, IB History of the Americas, IB World Literature, IB Spanish, IB Math, National Honor Society - Treasurer

Extra Curricular Activities:  Indoor/Outdoor Track Team, Cross Country Team, and Gospel Choir

Future Goals: Plans to apply to North Carolina A&T State University and major in accounting.

Interesting Notes: U.N.I.C.E.F. volunteer, Rotary Club member, International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate

Awards:   Outstanding Science Student (2005), Outstanding Freshmen for the Class of 2008 (2005),Honor Roll

Grade: 12

School: Charles Herbert Flowers High School

GPA: 4.29 Cumulative – 4.07 Current        

Academics: AP Calculus AB, AP Physics C, AP Literature, AP Language/Composition, AP World History, Research Practicum 

Extra Curricular Activities:  Captain of the Cross Country and Mid-Distance Track Teams, Violin (11 years), National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, member of Reid Temple Orchestra, Youth Commissions Officer for Prince George’s County

Future Goals: She has been accepted to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.  She will attend in the Fall and pursue a business degree.

Interesting Notes: Earned three college credits in 2006 from DeVry University, Volunteer – Campaign for Maryland State Delegate Victor Ramirez, Accumulated 100 Student Service-Learning Hours

Awards:  Scored a 5 on AP World History and AP Literature (2007), scored a 2200 on SAT (2007), scored a 32 on ACT (2007), won 2^nd place in IEEE Robot Challenge (2007), competed in the State Cross Country Championship (2006-2007), National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalist

Grade: 12

School: Crossland High School

GPA: 4.35     

Academics: AP Literature 12, AP Psychology, Computer Networking (Technical Academy)

Extra Curricular Activities:  Member of Prince George’s County Youth Commission, Student Page (Annapolis, MD), Principal’s Leadership Team, Future Business Leaders of America (member), Gem Peer Tutor (sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.)

Future Goals: Plans to attend Howard University and major in accounting.

Interesting Notes: She has maintained a GPA of 4.0 or higher since middle school. 

Awards:   Crossland High School’s Outstanding Achievement Award Recipient – Grades 9-11

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Grade: 12
School: DuVal High School
GPA: 3.53

Academics: AP Literature, AP Calculus, AP Human Geography, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  AFJROTC (Corps. Commander), College Summit (Peer Leader)

Future Goals: She will attend Sewanee, The University of the South this fall on a full four-year scholarship as a Posse Scholar.  She plans to study psychology and pre-law.

Awards: She is one of ten PGCPS students to be named a 2008 Posse Scholar and receive a $100,000 four-year, full-tuition scholarship.

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Grade: 12

School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

GPA: 4.43 Cumulative – 4.86 Current          

Academics: AP American Government, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Physics B, AP Physics C,  AP Psychology, AP Spanish 5, AP Statistics,  AP World History, Research Practicum  

Extra Curricular Activities:  Cross Country Team (10-12), Indoor Track (10), National Honor Society- Community Service Committee Chair Committee, President of Spanish Honor Society, Intern at University of Maryland Veterinary Medicine Department (Summer 2007)

Future Goals: Plans to pursue degrees in Electrical Engineering and Spanish

Interesting Notes: Has taken 14 Advanced Placement classes, participated in a summer Foreign Exchange program to Paraguay (2006), assisted in gutting a house affected by Hurricane Katrina (2005), earned more than 100 community service hours,  sews quilts that are  submitted to the State and county fairs (over the past 7 years)

Awards:  National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar 2006, National AP Scholar 2007, AP Scholar with Distinction 2007, Maryland Distinguished Scholar Honorable Mention, Rochester Institute of Technology Award, Outstanding Achievement in Math Award, Dartmouth Book Award 

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Grade: 12

School: Forestville Military Academy

GPA: 3.81     

Academics:  AP Biology, AP World History, Honors English 12, Pre-Calculus

Extra Curricular Activities:  Evironthon Club, Yearbook, Basketball team, Class Officer

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a college degree and work as a Computer Engineer.  He has been accepted to Ohio State University, West Virginia University, and Morgan State University.

Interesting Notes: Intern - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, ranked First Lieutenant, has earned more than 100 Community Service Hours

Awards:   Maryland Distinguished Scholar, National Society of High School Scholars, Prince Georges' County Academic Excellence Award, Rotary Club Outstanding Young American, and a Principal's Leadership Nomination

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Grade: 12

School: Frederick Douglass High School

GPA: 3.89 Cumulative, 4.13 Current

Academics:  AP Biology, AP World History, AP Literature, AP Calculus, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  Tennis team, Basketball (Team Captain), Future Business Leaders of America, Fashion Club

Future Goals: Plans to study chemical engineering and minor in business.

Interesting Notes:  Wendy’s High School Heisman nominee (2007), Wellesly Book Award Recipient (2007), currently earning college credits in Calculus and Computer Programming through the NACME program at Prince George’s Community College.

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Grade: 12

School: Friendly High School

GPA: 4.10 cumulative         

Academics: AP Literature 12, AP Statistics, Pre-Cal, TV Production 2, Yearbook, Sign Language, National Art Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities: English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society, Senior Class Ambassador, Football Statistician, Track & Field Manager, Daughters of Nia, Peer Mentor, Peer Tutor

Future Goals: Plans to pursue degrees in Chemical Engineering and Sports Administration.

Interesting Notes: She has earned the President’s Award and the Maryland Black Caucus Award. She has maintained Honor Roll status for four consecutive years, and currently holds the title of Ms. Friendly, Friendly High School’s Ambassador.

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Grade: 12

School: Gwynn Park High School

GPA: 3.90 Cumulative

Academics: National Honor Society, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Literature

Extra Curricular Activities: FBLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Senior Class Board, Homecoming Committee, Peer Tutor, Mu Alpha Theta (mathematics honor society),  Beta Club, Concert Choir, Black Ice Step Team,  Basketball Team, and Track & Field Team.

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a degree in meteorology. She has been accepted to Rutgers University, Penn State, and the University of Maryland.

Interesting Notes: She volunteered with Girls, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. She has also served as peer tutor with elementary and middle schools students. She has received numerous awards and recognition including being named consistently to Gwynn Park’s Honor Roll, selected as a National Achievement Scholar, and Rotary Club Student of the Month.  She also participated in the NOAA Weather Camp held at Howard University in Washington, DC.

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Grade: 12

School: High Point High School

GPA: 4.10 Cumulative - 4.5 Current

Academics: National Honor Society (Vice President), National Foreign Language Honor Society, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP World History   

Extra Curricular Activities: Girls Basketball team (9-11), Track & Field team (9), Football team manager (9-11), The Beacon (staff writer)

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a double major in Marine Science and Biology at the University of Miami.  She was also accepted to the University of Maryland College Park and UMBC.

Awards:  Maryland Distinguished Scholar (Honorable Mention), High Point Junior Distinguished Scholar Award, 2008 National Achievement Scholarship Program (Outstanding Participant)

Interesting Notes: She traveled to China in 2007 as a Student Ambassador for the People to People program.  She volunteers her time teaching Bible study classes, working for the March of Dimes, and for Gorgeous Prince George’s Day.  She has earned more than 1000 community service hours and works 20 hours a week at a local retirement community.  Erika attended Buck Lodge MS as an eighth grader.

Grade: 12

School: Largo High School

GPA: 3.895 Cumulative - 4.33 Current

Academics: AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP Language, Pre Calculus, Honors World History.  She is concurrently enrolled at Prince George’s Community College taking English 101 and English 102.

Extra Curricular Activities: President of the Justice League Advisory Board, Mentoring to Manhood, Inc., Mind Builders English and Mathematics tutor, Senior Class Ambassador, President of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Spanish Club (former Vice President), Key Club, Softball team, Poetry Club, Future Business Leaders of America, and active church member (choir, Liturgical Dance Group, Liturgy of the Word Ministry, Hospitality Ministry).

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a career in Education at Case Western Reserve University.  She was accepted to 11 other colleges and universities including University of Dayton, Towson University, Wesleyan College in Georgia and Hampton University.

Interesting Notes: She has completed more than 300 hours of community service.  Her poetry has been published by the American League of Poets.  She has written for the Catholic Standard Newspaper (Youth Section) and currently writes for the Olde Mill Newspaper of the Kettering/Largo community.  She is also an International Marketing Director for America Mi Dream where she works on projects in web design, writing short stories, and networking.

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Grade: 12

School: Laurel High School

GPA: 3.9 cumulative, 4.29 current  

Academics: AP Literature, AP American Government, AP Language, AP World History, AP Calculus, IB Art, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:  Tutor (during the school lunch period)

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a degree in Illustration and Animation at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Interesting Notes: Through his art, Anthony has beautified the Laurel HS campus, by painting the benches outside the school, painting a mural in the Career Center, decorating the Junior Hall, and decorating the Senior Hall.  He also designed the “Senior Graduate T-Shirt”.  His chalk painting was featured in The Washington Post when he was in the fifth grade and his “Shoe Illustration” was shown in the Maryland Gallery.  Anthony has travelled to the United Kingdom as a student ambassador with the People to People program. 

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Grade: 12

School: Northwestern High School

GPA: 3.9 cumulative

Academics: AP Government, AP Literature, AP Calculus, AP Psychology

Extra Curricular Activities:  Senior Class President, Track and Field team, Mentor Cares Leadership Program (student mentor), Kanopal Poetry Club, Student Anchor of the NHS TV Morning Announcements

Future Goals: Plans to become a Public Relations Specialist.

Awards:  Maryland Distinguished Scholar (Honorable Mention), National Merit Scholarship (Candidate)

Interesting Notes: She was the Scholar Athlete of the Year 2006-2007 and the NHS Most Valuable Female Runner 2006-2007.  She has organized blood drives and food drives at her school.  She has also volunteered in campaigning activities for local delegates.

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Grade: 12

School: Oxon Hill High School

GPA: 4.15 cumulative, 4.50 current

Academics: Science and Technology Program, AP Literature, AP Language, AP World History, AP Calculus AB, AP Human Geography, AP Biology

Extra Curricular Activities:  Orchestra, OHHS Majestic Strings, FAYA, Globe Club, Tennis team, The Linus Project, OHHS Library Team Advisory Board, and delegate to the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Math, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST).

Future Goals: Plans to become a Physician or a Mathematics Instructor.  She has been accepted to UMBC, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s University, and Loyola College.

Interesting Notes:  Maria has been playing the violin since the 6^th grade and is a member of the orchestra even though her current class schedule would not permit her to enroll in the class.  She attends classes after school to continue her lessons and to be able to participate in performances.  Maria was selected as a semi-finalist for the Posse Scholarship and received the distinction of Honorable Mention as a Maryland Distinguished Scholar.  Maria’s high school transcript contains all A’s.

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Grade: 12

School: Parkdale High School

GPA: 4.0 cumulative, 4.75 current  

Academics: IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Modern World History, IB World Literature II, IB Spanish B, IB Biology 1, IB Biology 2, National Honor Society.  He is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma candidate.

Extra Curricular Activities:  Art Club, Asian Club, Interact Club, Science Fair

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a career in Linguistics.  He has been accepted to Cornell University, Macalester College, and The University of Chicago.

Interesting Notes: He has earned more than 200 community service hours.  Kevin is fluent in Spanish and is currently learning to speak Russian.

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Grade: 12

School: Potomac High School

GPA: 3.93 Cumulative – 4.63 Current        

Academics: AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP English Literature, AP Biology Lab/Lecture, AP Psychology, National Honor Society (Vice President)

Extra Curricular Activities:  First Generation College Bound, Maryland Educational Talent Search, Junior Class Vice President (2006-2007), Future Business Leaders of America (2006-Present), Delta Gems – President, and Student Government Association – 1^st Vice President and Special Events Coordinator (2007-Present)

Future Goals: Plans to pursue a degree in Biopsychology at the University of Maryland, College Park, Temple University, or Spellman College.   Her ultimate goal is to pursue a M.D. license in Psychiatry.

Interesting Notes:  Served as a State Page with the Maryland General Assembly and was a Student Judge for the 2008 Primary Election. She attended Allenwood Elementary School and G. Gardner Shugart Middle School.

Awards:  PGCPS Jesse J. Warr, Jr. Memorial Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  (Federal City Alumnae) Certificate of Appreciation, PGCPS Region One Certificate of Appreciation, and Rotary Club Award

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Grade: 12

School: Suitland High School

GPA: 3.63 – Cumulative, 4.19 Current

Academics:  IB English II, IB Biology, IB History, AP Calculus, Anatomy Physiology/ Microbiology, National Honor Society

Extra curricular Activities:  Project Coordinator for National Honor Society, Tutor/Mentor

Future Goals:  Plans to pursue degree in Pharmacy/Pharmacology.  She has been accepted to University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Morgan State University, and Virginia State University - all with tuition scholarships.

Interesting Notes:  She has earned 480 Community Service Hours. She attended Carmody Hills Elementary School and Drew-Freeman Middle School. 

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Grade: 12

School: Surrattsville High School

GPA:  3.88 Cumulative – 3.82 Current       

Academics: AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Biology Lab, AFJROTC Personnel Officer (Grades 10, 12), AFJROTC Deputy Support Group Commander, National Honor Society

Extra Curricular Activities:   Yearbook Editor, AFJROTC Drill Team, Prom Committee

Future Goals: Plans to attend Delaware State University as a Pre-Med major.  She was also accepted to Virginia Commonwealth University, Robert Morris College, and the University of Maryland at Eastern Shore.

Interesting Notes:  She has earned 424 Community Service Hours.  She attended Francis T. Evans Elementary School, Princeton Elementary School, and Stephen Decatur Middle School.

 Awards:  Who's Who Among High School Students, National Honor Roll