Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has recognized 93 public school students from the Class of 2024 as Secretary of Education Scholars.

Governor John Carney and other state leaders joined Holodick last night to celebrate the students during a dinner in Dover.

“This represents one of the highest academic achievements a student can earn in a Delaware public school,” Holodick told the students, who were joined by their families and school and district leaders. “Every scholar here has achieved incredible success in and out of the classroom – ranging from extraordinary accomplishments on school athletic teams to community service and school leadership positions. These students balance all of these demands of their time and still are able to study and excel academically.”

Check out this video showcasing the students and their self-reflections on what inspired their success.

The scholars also are being recognized on a website to showcase their outstanding achievements. The website includes photographs, principal nomination statements and student narrative statements as submitted by the schools.

The state has named Secretary of Education Scholars every year since 1984. The number of scholars from each school is based on enrollment. Principals nominate the students based on their academic records, school leadership and community service.

 

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The Delaware Department of Education today launched its Summer of Opportunity website, a searchable database to help families find school- and community-based learning opportunities for their children this summer.

The site, which allows users to toggle between map and table views, helps Delawareans find programs based on targeted grades, dates, location, cost, sponsoring organization and transportation options. Enrollment in some offerings, such as school-based programs, may only be open to specific populations, such as enrolled students, while others have open admission. The site collects the diverse offerings in one location to make it easier for families to navigate opportunities.

“We want every Delaware student to have enriching experiences this summer with opportunities for formal and informal learning,” Secretary of Education Mark Holodick said. “For one student that may mean attending science camp at a park, for another it may mean enrolling in a school program that integrates English language arts supports and sports and for a third it could be a series of day trips with family and friends to explore the rich offerings of our region. Most important is that our students are engaged in some sort of learning and exploration this summer so they return to school in the fall ready to learn and succeed in the new school year. We hope this site helps families find such opportunities.”

Organizations that have not yet submitted their offerings and would like to be included should email Delaware.Department.of.Education@doe.k12.de.us.

 

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Secretary of Education Susan Bunting will honor top public school students from the Class of 2018 at the annual Secretary of Education Scholars banquet Tuesday, April 24 at Dover Downs Hotel in Dover.

 

The students’ accomplishments will be celebrated by some of the state’s political and education leaders, who will be joined by their families, district superintendents, heads of charter schools and principals. The number of scholars from each school is based on enrollment, and students are selected by their principals based on both their academic records and community service.

 

“For me this is one of the most inspiring nights of the year, when I get to meet so many outstanding young people and the families and educators who have supported them during their academic careers. These scholars have all achieved incredible academic success while also making significant contributions to their school groups, athletic teams and community organizations,” Bunting said.

 

The state has named Secretary of Education Scholars every year since 1984.

 

The 2018 Secretary’s Scholars are listed by district/charter below.

 

Appoquinimink School District

Caelan Brooks – Appoquinimink High School

Bright Lu – Appoquinimink High School

Evan Rosario – Appoquinimink High School

Rajan Mann – Middletown High School

Timothy Mulderrig – Middletown High School

Ryan Singh – Middletown High School

 

Brandywine School District

Sylwia Pietrzak – Brandywine High School

Grace Ruoff – Brandywine High School

Sabrina Jaw – Concord High School

Connor Wagaman – Concord High School

Julia Simmons – Mount Pleasant High School

Emily Zheng – Mount Pleasant High School

 

Caesar Rodney School District

Nicholas Doak – Caesar Rodney High School

Jessica Goldschlager – Caesar Rodney High School

Stephanie Horne – Caesar Rodney High School

 

Capital School District

Adriana Kwok – Dover High School

Hayley Scheir – Dover High School

Katina Thongvong – Dover High School

 

Cape Henlopen School District

Emma Ballentine – Cape Henlopen High School

Melanie McCloy – Cape Henlopen High School

Hannah Wiswell – Cape Henlopen High School

 

Christina School District

Jaden Jefferson – Christiana High School

Ohenenana Sarfowah – Christiana High School

Carolyn Russell – Delaware School for the Deaf

Brennan Gallamoza – Glasgow High School

Michael Just – Glasgow High School

Chloe Frantz – Newark High School

In Jeong Yea – Newark High School

 

Colonial School District

Alanna Armor – William Penn High School

Kayla Harmon – William Penn High School

Sean Rutor – William Penn High School

Krystyn Williams – William Penn High School

 

Delmar School District

Maria Morelli – Delmar High School

Vasmi Patel – Delmar High School

 

Indian River School District

Delaney Brannon – Indian River High School

Priya Patel – Indian River High School

Caroline Davis – Sussex Central High School

Sergio Garcia-Gonzalez – Sussex Central High School

Carlynn Rodriguez-Bartolon – Sussex Central High School

 

Lake Forest School District

Amanda Bowman – Lake Forest High School

Kayla Thompson – Lake Forest High School

 

Laurel School District

Nyra Giles – Laurel Senior High School

Thomas Turnbaugh – Laurel Senior High School

 

Milford School District

Kaitlyn Cupelli – Milford Senior High School

Melina Hudson – Milford Senior High School

 

New Castle County Vo-Tech School District

Kelvin Amaya – Delcastle Technical High School

Yara Cruz-Murillo – Delcastle Technical High School

Jeffrey Hewes Jr. – Delcastle Technical High School

Alyssa Freund – Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

Brianna Pavkovich – Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

Dayonna Berryhill – Howard High School of Technology

Erin Chism – Howard High School of Technology

Danae Baxter – St. Georges Technical High School

Amanda Merritt – St. Georges Technical High School

 

POLYTECH School District

Ryan Hesterman – POLYTECH High School

Tyler Imprescia – POLYTECH High School

 

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Briseida Arreola – A.I. duPont High School

Courtlyn Witte – A.I. duPont High School

Michael Hemphill – Cab Calloway School of the Arts

Sachi Shetty – Cab Calloway School of the Arts

Christina Kim – Charter School of Wilmington

Ashley Pennington – Charter School of Wilmington

Kathryn Certesio – Delaware Military Academy

Russ Smith – Delaware Military Academy

Vasista Vovveti – Conrad Schools of Science

Heather McClure – Conrad Schools of Science

Samra Arshad – John Dickinson High School

Sofia Rose – John Dickinson High School

Marie-Noel Che – Thomas McKean High School

Richard Lopez – Thomas McKean High School

 

Seaford School District

Kaitlyn McKinney – Seaford Senior High School

Jorge Mendez-Mendoza – Seaford Senior High School

 

Smyrna School District

Samuel Mace – Smyrna High School

Kaelyn Press – Smyrna High School

Alec Shalk – Smyrna High School

 

Sussex Tech School District

Kaitlynn Adkins – Sussex Technical High School

Kira Short – Sussex Technical High School

 

Woodbridge School District

Yasmine Signey – Woodbridge High School

Aisli Torres-Landeros – Woodbridge High School

 

Charter schools

Andrew Bullock – Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security

Willow Bowen – Early College High School at Delaware State University

Christiana Malone – Early College High School at Delaware State University

Priscilla Gorman – First State Military Academy

Michael Chen – Newark Charter School

Tanvi Venkatesh – Newark Charter School

Jemma Given – Positive Outcomes Charter School

Mia Kwan – Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences

 

Media Contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006