News of the achievements of local students and members of the Armed Forces.
** Annmarie Samuelson of Arlington earned a master of public administration degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Alabama.
** Anthony Reynolds of Arlington earned a master of business administration degree during recent commencement exercises at the University of Iowa.
** D.J. Isaac of Arlington earned a bachelor of arts degree in public relations during recent commencement exercises at Baldwin Wallace University.
** The following Arlington students earned degrees during recent commencement exercises at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech):
Tyler Hamashima earned a master of science degree in computer science. Zhihang Lin earned a master of science degree in computer science. Tegan Burkhardt earned a master of science degree in analytics. Zephren Collinson earned a master of science degree in environmental engineering. Reed Livengood earned a master of science degree in cybersecurity. Luke Wileczek earned a master of science degree in analytics. James Tayloe earned a bachelor of science degree, with highest honors, in aerospace engineering.
** Charlotte Greenwood, Grace Henshall, Anne Low and Kaitlyn Potts of Arlington have been named to the president’s list for the fall term at the University of Alabama.
** Albert Castro of Arlington earned a Gold Star award for academic achievement and Castro and Gina DeLancey of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at The Citadel.
** Bennett Deshishku of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of New England.
** John Hodges of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Marquette University.
** K’Shyla Nettey of Arlington and Braden Shackelford of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bridgewater College.
** Emery Davis, Robert Gessel and Lilith Pilkerton of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Emerson College.
** Nicholas Bowers, Christopher Jennings, Sara Jewel, Natalie Martin, Emily Newman, Julia Posner and Yueyang Yan of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lehigh University.
** Rylei Porter of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Belmont University.
** Juliana Navia of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Mercy College of Ohio.
** William Fineman of Arlington has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Virginia.
- Donna Corina, Peter Fleckenstein, Isabella Ellingsworth, Ethan Wales, Anna Koppy, Audrey Tong and Patrick Chmiel of Arlington have been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Delaware.
** The following Arlington Public Schools students were named first-place honorees in the recent Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Visual-Arts Contest.
Students were asked to, while incorporating a quote from Dr. King, describe in writing or through visual arts “how you, as a student, can get involved, take a stand and support Dr. King’s mission and vision for equality; and/or inspire a more equitable, inclusive and peaceful Virginia.”
First-place honorees included Lina Berkinsaw, Montessori Public School of Arlington; Margaret Reed, Campbell Elementary School; Charlotte Andress, Gunston Middle School; and McCarley Keish, Wakefield High School
Also, Charlotte Murphy, Cardinal Elementary School; Maedot Ayalew, Campbell Elementary School; Harper Rath, Thomas Jefferson Middle School; and Daisy Maxwell, Washington-Liberty High School.
More than 500 entries were received during this year’s competition. Award recipients are slated to be recognized “virtually” at the Feb. 17 School Board meeting.