Per Montgomery County Public Schools: The Hispanic Alliance for Education held its annual Distinguished Hispanic Scholars Awards ceremony on May 8. Twenty-seven Latinx students were honored for outstanding academic achievement, community engagement and leadership. Check out a photo gallery from the event.
The Distinguished Scholars and their schools are:
- Isabel Acuna Marin, Albert Einstein High School
- Nathalia Martinez, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- Christian Rios Palomino, Clarksburg High School
- Gabriela Gomez, Col. Zadok Magruder High School
- Yeicy Ramirez, Damascus High School
- Chelsea Reyes, Gaithersburg High School
- Olivia Avelar Nunez, James Hubert Blake High School
- Jason Sanchez, John F. Kennedy High School
- Estefany Benitez Gonzalez, Montgomery Blair High School
- Leslie Campos Quispicusi, Northwest High School
- Margarita Salazar Giron, Northwood High School
- Emely Argueta, Paint Branch High School
- Hannah Lucas-Dreiss, Poolesville High School
- Isabella Andrade, Quince Orchard High School
- Paola Rojas, Richard Montgomery High School
- Adrianna Navarro, Rockville High School
- Marvin Sorto, Seneca Valley High School
- Apostolos Papadimitris, Sherwood High School
- Alondra Vasquez, Springbrook High School
- Jason Barrera Gomez, Thomas Edison High School of Technology
- Mark Alejandro Cummings, Walt Whitman High School
- Diane Juica, Walter Johnson High School
- Emily Ferrufino, Watkins Mill High School
- Romer Miranda, Wheaton High School
- Angie Rodas-Cruz, Winston Churchill HS
- Margarita Williams, Thomas S. Wootton High School
- Cristian Amaya Garcia, RICA
In addition, four students received scholarships for post-secondary education:
- Isabella Andrade, Quince Orchard, $2,200
- Margarita Salazar, Northwood, $1,800
- Yeicy Ramirez, Damascus, $950
- Alondra Vasquez, Springbrook, $950
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Free Community Father-Daughter Dance
Fathers and father figures, create unforgettable memories with your daughter at our free community father-daughter dance on June 1st, from 6-8 pm. Hosted outdoors at Olney Baptist Church. This event offers a delightful outdoor experience complete with a DJ spinning tunes, interactive games, a charming photo booth, delicious treats, and exciting raffle prizes. Fathers/father figures and daughters of all ages are warmly welcomed to share in this special evening together. Join us for an evening of joy, laughter, and cherished moments!
In the spirit of giving back to our community, we are partnering with Quest to Feed Montgomery to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We kindly ask each attendee to bring along a non-perishable food item to donate during the event. Every contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way in supporting families facing food insecurity in our area.
