These students are among 28 high school seniors in Maryland and 830 high school seniors across the county.
Project SUCCESS (Student Unified Curriculum Connecting English, Science, and Social Studies) is an interdisciplinary program in which students are taught all three subjects by the same teacher for four consecutive periods each day. The model is designed to strengthen relationships, improve academic outcomes and reduce opportunity gaps.
Northwest High School celebrated its victory as the “Best High School in the DMV” with a pep rally on Friday, April 25, after winning Hot 99.5’s annual listener-voted competition.
Kennedy High senior Samuel Pikofsky-Christiansen placed third at the Maryland State Diving Championships, wrapping up a standout season that began just two years ago when he reluctantly took up the sport. His journey—from self-taught rookie to team leader and Division I recruit—has helped transform the school’s dive program and inspired his teammates to dive in.
Seyun Park, a senior at Walter Johnson High School, has been named the 2025 Maryland Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association. This honor marks the culmination of his dedication and leadership as editor-in-chief of The Pitch, the school’s award-winning student newspaper. The recognition is not just a personal accomplishment for Park, but also highlights the thriving culture of journalism at Walter Johnson, guided by teacher and advisor Wendy Borrelli.
