BCPS to award scholarships to encourage students to become educators
Scholarship winners to return to teach in Baltimore County
What: Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston will present the school system's second annual awards through its Scholarship Loan Program designed to encourage graduating students to pursue careers in education. Before a gathering of family, friends, and school staff and administrators, renewable annual scholarships of $4,000 each will be presented to graduating seniors Ryan G. of Eastern Technical High School, Brittany M. of Dundalk High School, and Malcolm R. of Pikesville High School.
When: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Room 114, ESS Building
Greenwood campus, 6901 Charles Street, Towson 21204
Background:
The 2006-2007 school year marked the inauguration of the Baltimore County Public Schools Scholarship Loan Program. Administered by the Department of Human Resources and Government Relations, the program is designed to encourage and assist new BCPS graduates in pursuing professional careers in education, specifically in the subject areas of secondary math, science, special education, and technology education. The scholarship is renewable each year if the student continues to meet specified residency and academic criteria.
After earning a degree from an approved Maryland teacher education program, the scholarship recipients will be required to teach in Baltimore County Public Schools - one year of service in a priority or Title I school for each year of the award.
The scholarship recipients for 2008 were selected by an application review committee comprised of representatives from the BCPS Office of Personnel, TABCO, PTA, Office of Equity and Assurance, and Office of Career and Technology Education.
This year's scholarship recipients
Ryan G., who intends to teach secondary math, is an honor student at Eastern Technical High School, taking Advanced Placement classes in psychology, English literature, and calculus. A varsity track and cross country team member, Ryan is also a member of the SAT 1300 Club (with an SAT score of 1360). In 2007 and 2008, Ryan was a member of the Ford AAA Auto Skills Troubleshooting Contest Team. In addition, he works in his family's catering business and assists in caring for an elderly grandfather. (Last year, Ryan's sister Meghan received this scholarship.)
Brittany M., who plans to teach secondary mathematics, is treasurer of the Future Educators Association at Dundalk High School, an honor student, and a varsity field hockey player. Through the school system's parallel enrollment program, she is taking courses at the Community College of Baltimore County-Dundalk. A member of her school's Class of 2008 Steering Committee and Calculus Club, Brittany is also an active volunteer with the Berkshire Area Community Association and Dundalk Renaissance Corporation, and she works part-time at a Burger King.
Malcolm R., who is pursuing a career in technology education, was enrolled last year in Advanced Placement psychology and environmental science courses and participated last year in Pikesville High School's jazz and gospel choir. In addition to volunteering with the Community Outreach Food Pantry, he is employed as a "scoop artist" at Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Parlor.
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