RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
May 12, 2010
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The Auto Service Technology program at the Carroll County Career and Technology
Center was selected as one of four regional finalists in the nation for the 2010 School of
the Year Award presented by Tomorrow’s Technician, Chicago Pneumatic, and WIX
Filters.
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Sohum Kaushal, an eighth grade Honor Roll student at East Middle School, was the first
place winner for the State of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia
Americanism Essay Contest sponsored by the BPO Elks USA. The theme of the contest
was The American Dream: What Is It? He received a $100 savings bond and other prizes
from the Westminster Elks, and his essay will go on to the national competition in July.
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East Middle School was recognized at an Orioles game with their Academic and
Character Excellence (ACE) award students. Students qualified to attend the game by
receiving ACE awards for the first two marking periods. Eighth grade students Corey
Swain, a straight A Honor Roll student, and Bradley Cook, also an Honor Roll student,
were involved in the pregame ceremony.
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Laura Graf, a parent and volunteer at New Windsor Middle School, has been named a
semifinalist for the 2010 Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards. This awards
program, sponsored by Comcast and the Maryland State Department of Education,
recognizes parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education.
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Margaret Kulow, Supervisor of Intervention Services, is the recipient of the Jack Epstein
Award presented by the Maryland Multicultural Coalition/Chapter of the National
Association for Multicultural Education. This annual award recognizes individuals who
have made major contributions to furthering education that is multicultural in Maryland.
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Sharon Adedeji, English Department Chair at Century High School, was named Carroll
County 2010 Teacher of the Year.
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Virginia Savell, principal of Mt. Airy Middle School, and Julia Janowich, assistant principal
of Francis Scott Key High School, were named as the first recipients of the Rita Board
Dowd Award for Outstanding Carroll County School Administrator.
SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
The Board would like to recognize these special observances and express our sincere
appreciation to our employees, parents, and members of the community for their support of
these programs and events.
• Better Hearing and Speech Month – May
• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month – May
• National School Nurse Day – May 12
RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
May 12, 2010
STUDENT RECOGNITION
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The National Merit Scholarship Program recognizes academically talented U.S. high school
students. Initially, students are screened on the basis of PSAT/NMSQT scores. Coupled
with SAT scores and satisfaction of other eligibility standards established by the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation, the nation's top high school graduates compete for
scholarships to accredited colleges from $250 to $4000 per year.
Finalist
Winters Mill High School
Name
Alexandra Winter
Grade
12
Parents
Richard and Dagmar Winter
FIRST FREEDOM STUDENT COMPETITION
The First Freedom Student Competition offers students in grades nine through twelve the
opportunity to compete for monetary awards as they explore history, assess current events,
and reflect upon the right to freedom of religion. The competition challenges students to
write a well-researched essay on the current school year’s religious freedom topic. Erin’s
essay, entitled “The Importance of International Religious Freedom”, dealt with topics such
as why international religious freedom matters to her, why United States policy should
advance this international human right, and how responsibility lies in the hands of both
individuals and members of the community.
Top Ten National Finalist/Honorable Mention
Westminster High School
Name
Erin Virostek
Grade
11
Parents
Brian and Mary Virostek
YOUNG EPIDEMIOLOGY SCHOLARS COMPETITION
The Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition, sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation and The College Board, is the nation’s leading public health competition for High
School students. Danielle is a student in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences
program at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center. She conducted research on
differentiated rates of fungal infection between athletes versus non-athletes and surveyed
students at three high schools. She won a $1,000 college scholarship for her project.
Semifinalist
Carroll County Career and Technology Center/Francis Scott Key High School
Name
Danielle Thiemeyer
Grade
12
Parents
Ruth Miller