12 PGCPS Seniors Named Posse Scholars, Receive Full Scholarships

Bowie MD

10 January, 2022

12:03 AM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Twelve Prince George's County Public Schools seniors will receive four-year, full-tuition college scholarships from colleges and universities who partner with The Posse Foundation. "We are 'PGCPS proud' of our scholars on achieving this honor," Dr. Monica Goldson, PGCPS chief executive officer, said. "They represent the best of Prince George's County Public Schools and I am pleased by this reward for their hard work." Known as Posse Scholars, students from across the nation will enter partnering colleges and universities this fall in multicultural groups of 10 "posses." Throughout their college career, they will support each other and receive ongoing assistance from The Posse Foundation. Students participating in the Posse program have a 90 percent college graduation rate and have proven to make a difference on campus and in their professions. The PGCPS posse scholars include: Michèe Brika, Largo High School – Lewis & Clark CollegeChristopher Brown, Bowie High School – University of RochesterRealyn Mae Del Campo, Parkdale High School – Bucknell UniversitySamuel Grace-Conyers, Suitland High School – Sewanee: The University of the SouthMuna Kamara, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy – Bucknell UniversityJasmin Maldonado, Parkdale High School – Sewanee: The University of the SouthDaphne Nwobike, Charles H. Flowers High School – Sewanee: The University of the SouthChristianah Olufade, Eleanor Roosevelt High School – Lewis & Clark CollegeMorgan Pringle, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy – Bucknell UniversityJimmi Rios, International High School at Langley Park – Lewis & Clark CollegeJefferson Turcios, Parkdale High School – University of Rochester