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2009 Winner - Brittany Powell

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On May 20st, 2009 for the second year in a row Nicole's family awarded the Nicole Michelle Lee Memorial Scholarship.  We had 8 amazing young men and women apply this year, and after hours of reading through their essasy and reviewing the achievements of each candidate we selected Brittany Powell.  It was a very tight race this year, but we knew she would represent the Scholarship and Nicole's legacy well.  Here are some of Brittany's high school accomplishments and why she was our 1st choice:

  • Grade Point Average: 3.96
  • SAT  680  Verbal     690 Math       730 Writing
  • Magruder Top Achievement Award 2006, 2007
  • National Honors Society 2008, 2009
  • Spanish Honors Society -Chapter President

 

  • Class Council -Class Historian 2009, Treasurer 2006
  • Math Honors Society, 2007- 2009
  • Varisty Swimming and Diving Team - Captian 2008, 2009
  • Hungerford Lamotte Leadership Award Finalist
  • PSAT National Merit Scholar Commended Student
  • AP Scholar with Honor 2009
  • Academic All-American 2009
  • Minds in Motion Award for Varsity Swimming and Diving 2006-2009
  • 1st Place Montgomery County High School Diving Championship 2008, 2009
  • 1st Place Washington Metropolitian Interscholastic Diving Championship 2008, 2009
  • Washington Metropolitian Swimming Championship Qualifier 2008, 2009
  • Junior Olympic National Diving Championship Qualifier 2008, 2009
  • All-Gazette Diver of the Year 2008, 2009
  • All-Met Second Team 2008, 2009
  • Drama Club 2007, Cinderella Production
  • Ultimate Frisbee 2009

2008 Winner - David Cencula

On May 21st, 2008 Nicole's family awarded the first ever Nicole Michelle Lee Memorial Scholarship to David Cencula.  We received 7 applications from very well rounded seniors who all had so much to offer the Magruder Community.  The family and school advisors decided David was the perfect recipient for this award here is some of why he was chosen:

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  • Grade Point Average (unweighted): 3.98
  • Grade Point Average (weighted): 4.64
  • SAT 760  Reading     740 Math       720 Writing
  • National Honors Society
  • Math Honors Society - Charter Member, Vice President
  • Spanish Honors Society
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Charter Member
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Varsity Men's Soccer - Captain 2007, Sportsmanship Award 2007, Most Improved Award 2006
  • Varsity Indoor Track
  • Varsity Outdoor Track and Field
  • Junior Varsity Men's Soccer
  • Peer2Peer Tutoring
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Over 290 hours of Community Service
  • State Winner of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Sponsorship 2008
  • National Distingushed Scholar Letter of Commendation
  • Eligible for Certificate of Meritorious Serive 2008
  • Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semi-Finalist
  • Student Athlete Award 2005-2007
  • Mind in Motion Award 2005-2007
  • Nine Varisty Letters (3 Soccer, 3 Indoor Track, 3 Outdoor Track)

Music - Graduation Song by Amy Diamond