TOWSON, MD—TOWSON, Md. – Sixteen Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 579 students nationwide and 199 statewide named 2025 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund.
Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities.
The BCPS students honored as new scholars for 2025 are:
- Rilynn Aikens, Grade 10, Pikesville High School
- Marcus Amo, Grade 11, Towson High School
- Ayele Attiwoto, Grade 5, Milbrook Elementary School
- Carmiel Chumbong, Grade 8, Southwest Academy
- Michael Cooper, Grade 11, Dulaney High School
- Olivia Cruz-Waker, Grade 5, Woodholme Elementary School
- Drew Ferguson, Grade 11, Hereford High School
- Sophee Fields, Grade 8, Pikesville Middle School
- Andrew Leiser, Grade 4, Summit Park Elementary School
- Samantha Mun, Grade 11, Dulaney High School
- Norah Mychailyszyn, Grade 5, Sparks Elementary School
- Safora Noor, Grade 11, Towson High School
- Gabriel Schorm, Grade 5, Harford Hills Elementary School
- Quincey Spencer-Lucas, Grade 5, Bedford Elementary School
- Phoebe Taylor, Grade 8, Hereford Middle School
- Nicole Udoh, Grade 5, Wellwood International School
Each of these students will be awarded a $1,000 college scholarship, a medal, and a certificate and will be recognized during a regional awards banquet to be held on Sunday, May 18, at The HALL at Live event center in Hanover, Md. Also celebrated at that banquet will be the 39 BCPS students who have renewed their Carson Scholar status by maintaining high academic standards and continuing to engage in community service. Nationally, 931 students renewed their Carson Scholar status; 428 of those were students in Maryland.
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