281 Scholars Attending the Maryland Banquet
The Carson Scholars Fund is pleased to announce that 526 students across the country have been named 2015 Carson Scholars. Each year the Fund recognizes a select group of high achieving students in grades 4 – 11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and humanitarian qualities. Students receive a $1,000 college scholarship award and the coveted honor of being named a Carson Scholar. In addition, 769 students have renewed their Carson Scholar status. These previous winners have maintained high academic standards and a strong commitment to their communities and are being recognized for their efforts. The recipients being honored in Calvert County are listed below.
To celebrate their accomplishments, the Mid-Atlantic scholars will be celebrated at the annual awards banquet on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Martin’s West in Woodlawn, Maryland. Honored guests include: Peter Agre, 2003 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry; Donlin Long, founder of Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Clinical Neurosciences; internationally acclaimed musician Wynton Marsalis and performing arts pioneer Toby Orenstein.
World-renowned and retired pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson will deliver the keynote speech. For more information about this event , contact Amy Warner by phone in advance (410-828-1005), the day of the event (410-218-8631) or via email (awarner@carsonscholars.org).
Calvert County Public Schools Carson Scholars
Chyrissa DeSanis Grade 5, Plum Point Elementary School, Huntingtown
Michael Metler Grade 11, Northern High School, Owings
Allison Stavely Grade 5, Beach Elementary School, Chesapeake Beach
Previous CCPS Scholars
Travis Brummer, Grade 8, Windy Hill Middle School, Owings, 2 awards
Alexandra Knudson, Grade 9, Huntingtown High School, Huntingtown, 2 awards
Morgan Lennon, Grade 9, Huntingtown High School, Huntingtown, 5 awards
Rachael Meador, Grade 11, Northern High School, Owings, 3 awards
Natalie Reardon, Grade 9, Calvert High School, Prince Frederick, 5 awards
Tory Ridgeway Grade 6, Windy Hill Middle School, Owings, 3 awards
Lauren Stemple, Grade 5, Calvert Elementary School, Prince Frederick, 2 awards