Students And Teachers Honored For Excellence


The Prince George’s County school board honored students who received scholarships, and teachers who earned a National Board Certification.

Eighteen-year-old Abdul Dopson’s excitement was evident Tuesday night as he stood smiling before his peers.

Dopson was one of 11 Prince George’s County high school students recognized Tuesday by the school board for receiving a full scholarship to Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., from the Posse Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit organization that works to send groups, or “posses,” of academic scholars to the same college.

The awards ceremony, held Tuesday at Central High School in Capitol Heights, is held by the school board every three months during the school year to recognize achievements of students and teachers.

“When I was told about how many students apply, I didn’t think I had a chance,” Dopson said of the estimated 8,000 students that apply for scholarships from the Posse Foundation each year.



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