Four area seniors win national Merit Scholarships
Frederick County high school seniors Katherine Devilbiss Arthur B Stackpole Brett W Conn and Christine Garney are among 6000 national Merit Scholars this year. Scholarships cover 250 to 2000 per year for undergrad study based on academics tests school recommendations and extracurriculars. Katherine of Frederick earns a University of Richmond award and held leadership and music roles. Arthur of Ijamsville will study chemical engineering after Linganore High School honors and extra activities. Brett and Christine, Middletown valedictorians, pursue aerospace engineering and veterinary medicine respectively with extensive NHS involvement sports, clubs, and community service.
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Katherine Devilbiss
Gov
Thomas Johnson High School
Arthur B Stackpole
Singanore High School
Brett W. Conn
Christine Garney
Middletown High School
Katherine
Frederick
University of Richmond
National Honors Society
Arthur
Ijamsville
University of Florida
Linganore High School
Maryland
Brett
Christe
Middletown
Christine
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thirteen MC students win Merit Scholarships
Thirteen Montgomery County graduates win Merit Scholarships up to 2000 dollars per year for undergraduate study. Recipients include Scott D Saccenti of Poolesville High and Brian P Schwartz of Seneca Valley High, both heading to universities, with others from Wootton Rockville and Churchill High also named. Jonathan C Blum and Kristen A Kingfield, both Churchill seniors, attend the University of Maryland and University of Chicago respectively.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Scott D. Saccenti
Poolesville High School
University of Maryland
Brian P Schwartz
Seneca Valley High
University of Dallas
Eric L. Greenshields
Wootton High
Susan L Tankersley
Rockville High
Bradley University
Churchill High
Jonathan C. Blum
Kristen A Kingfield
Jonathan
Kristen
University of Chicago
Blacks Plan Academic Fair at Wootton High School
The first annual African-American Festival of Academic Excellence will be held at Wootton High School on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dr Clive Callender of Howard University will give the keynote, with Dr Carmen Turner of the Washington Metro Police addressing the closing session. Over 250 Black immigrants and seniors with A averages will be honored at an awards ceremony. Admission is free.
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Rockville
Wootton High School
Clive Callender
Howard University
Carmen Turner
Washington
Woodville rezoning case decided amid claims of bias
Frederick County Commissioners voted 3-2 to rezone 32 acres on Old Annapolis Road near Woodville from agriculture to low density residential. A Woodville resident accused Commissioner Mark Hoke of prejudice citing remarks cited as un impartial. Hoke refused to step down, saying he spoke informally with the resident and that his comments were mischaracterized.
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Woodville
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Frederick County
Old Annapolis Road
Linda Miller
Frederick
Ms. Miller
Ralph Gordon
Fort Detrick
Mr. Hoke
Board of County Commissioners
B&c Farm Ltd. Partnership
Sterling Bollinger
Charles Smith
J. Anita Stup
Richard Grossnickle
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Crow Tac Teamhor
Carilitte
Vernon E. Stup Company
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Washington Blvd
MD. Rt
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Case Credit
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