School Notes

Adam Abruzzo of Stevensville, a sophomore studying health science at Lebanon Valley College, recently chaired a service project for incoming freshmen.

He was one of 15 student leaders running different service projects; his project was to help students make bracelets for the Cool Kids Campaign in Cockeysville and holiday decorations to benefit Special Olympics.

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Bradford Kennedy, son of John and Lisa Kennedy of Arnold, recently began studies as a first-year student at Hamilton College. He is a graduate of Severn School.

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The following local students earned a dean's academic scholarship at York College of Pennsylvania.

Melissa Patterson of Edgewater, a freshman accounting major and South River High School graduate.

Susan Johnson of Crofton, a South River High School graduate.

Kathleen Vautier of Harwood, a freshman chemistry major and Archbishop Spalding High School graduate.

Matthew Jovinelli of Crofton, a freshman business administration major and Arundel Senior High School graduate.

Taylor Brummitt of Annapolis, a freshman business administration major and Annapolis High School graduate.

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April Osz of Fort George G. Meade was named to the dean's list at the University of Cincinnati for the summer quarter.

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Shelby Fowler, a 2007 graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School, will play various ensemble roles in Franciscan University of Steubenville's fall production of "Life is a Dream." A junior mental health major, she is the daughter of Marty and Theresa Fowler.

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TomMario A. Davis, a 2007 graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School, has been named to the 2008-09 dean's honor list of the College of Sciences and Humanities at Ball State University.

He was also inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for being in the top 10 percent of his class, and is studying to become a neuropsychologist. He is the son of Shunda Franklin and grandson of William and Emma Franklin of Annapolis

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Brittany Hahn of Severn received an academic scholarship from Campbellsville University. She is the daughter of Gerald and Cheryl Hahn and a 2006 graduate of Old Mill High School.

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The following students were named to the dean's list at Stevenson University:

Annapolis: Laura Ford, a graduate of St. Mary's High School and daughter of Barbara March and Justin Ford; and Ashley Pinder, a graduate of Broadneck High School and daughter of Shelly and Terry Pinder.

Arnold: Tiffany Conway, a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School and daughter of Debra and Edward Conway.

Crownsville: Amanda Carr, a graduate of Old Mill High School and the daughter of Karen and William Carr; Melissa Venter, a graduate of Annapolis Area Christian School and daughter of Susan and Edward Venter; and Lindsay Ward, a graduate of Old Mill High School and daughter of Janet Ward-Dyer and Jerrel Dyer.

Edgewater: Caitlin Murphy, a graduate of South River High School and daughter of Linda and Timothy Murphy.

Lothian: Jillian Chaney, a graduate of Southern High School and daughter of Debra and Richard Chaney.

Severn: David Joshua Marrero Danza, a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School; Eden Hansom, a graduate of Old Mill High School and daughter of Carolyn Yvonne and Michael Hansom; Laura Larson, a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School and daughter of Dawn and Lance Larson; and Shannon Patro, a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School and daughter of Sarah Myers and Donald Patro.

Severna Park: Christen Stewart, a graduate of Severna Park High School and daughter of Deborah and Marc Stewart.

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Edwin M. Scholly of Crofton, a certified executive chef, has earned the certified culinary educator designation from the American Culinary Federation Inc.

Scholly is chef instructor at The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington in Arlington, Va., and a member of ACF Art Institute of Washington, D.C.

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Evelyn Brown of Gambrills has been placed on the dean's list for the spring 2009 semester at Stevenson University. A chemistry major and graduate of Arundel High School, she is the daughter of Nancy and Mark Brown.