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Carson Scholars Fund Selects 26 HCPSS Recipients
Nine HCPSS students were named first-time Carson Scholars and 17 students are being honored as Recognized Carson Scholars.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Twenty-six Howard County Public School system students in grades fourth through 11th who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and humanitarianism have been named 2020 Carson Scholars.
Nine HCPSS students were named first-time Carson Scholars and 17 students are being honored 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.
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2020 HCPSS First-time Scholars:
- Krithi Bemgal, Hollifield Station Elementary School
- Kayla Clarke, Howard High School
- Keegan Collins-McCarthy, Longfellow Elementary School
- Cambel Howard, Hammond Middle School
- Riley Macon, Reservoir High School
- Haley Miller, Mt. Hebron High School
- Emmeline Murphy, Centennial High School
- Lily Peng, Clarksville Middle School
- Philip Wang, Centennial High School
2020 HCPSS Recognized Scholars:
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- Darian Avery, Centennial High School
- Olivia Calkins, Howard High School
- Abigail Conrad, Ellicott Mills Middle School
- Alexis Croft, Mount Hebron High School
- Mia Ehrlich, River Hill High School
- Danielle Gilbert, Hammond High School
- Serena Goyal, River Hill High School
- Esha Gupta, Reservoir High School
- Samantha Kidwell, Hammond Middle School
- Naomi Ling, Clarksville Middle School
- Georgia Martin, Atholton High School
- Mary Michele, Glenwood Middle School
- Gabrielle Olibris, Wilde Lake High School
- Hala Silverstein, Glenelg High School
- Oman Speaks, Harpers Choice Middle School
- Natalie Wenzel, Glenelg High School
- Kailey Young, Long Reach High School
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