African American Students Honored for Achievement, Leadership

The Montgomery County Alliance of Black School Educators (MCABSE) honored 28 graduating seniors during the 14th annual Distinguished African American Scholars and Community Leaders Award Ceremony on April 25. The event was held at Carver Educational Services Center.

Distinguished and Community Scholars are committed to leadership in their high schools and communities; are passionate and committed to their education and demonstrate a deliberate pursuit of academic excellence; are dedicated to their school community; and are talented, positive and motivated in the use of their talents. Check out the photo gallery.

The keynote speaker was James Allrich, principal of Argyle Middle School.

The 2024 honorees are:

• Isaiah Smith, Bethesda-Chevy Chase
• Lakiya Butler, Blair G. Ewing at Cloverleaf
• Nathan Charles, Montgomery Blair
• Zewdie Medhin, James Hubert Blake
• Leah Green, Clarksburg
• Taylor Richmond, Damascus
• Samantha Johnson, Thomas Edison High School of Technology
• Liorah Twase, Albert Einstein
• Aaron Johnson, Gaithersburg
• Hannah Magino, Walter Johnson
• Arani Vactor, John F. Kennedy
• Alima Sidibe, Col. Zadok Magruder
• Dante Mayo Jr., Richard Montgomery
• Hailey Kipoliongo, Northwest
• Alanna Hart, Northwood
• Maryanne Agyei-Obese, Paint Branch
• Ava Milisits, Poolesville
• Devyn-Jaynell Dees, Quince Orchard
• Shalena Palmer, RICA
• Lemuel Koualao, Rockville
• Kordei Aryeetey, Seneca Valley
• Abigail Gosaye, Sherwood
• Anastasie Guettie, Springbrook
• Monifeoluwa Kuti, Winston Churchill
• Eromosele Obehi, Watkins Mill
• Briana Roberts, Wheaton
• Taylor Satterfield, Walt Whitman
• Kamsiyonna Okeke, Thomas S. Wootton