Student Achievements
In the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years, the math team took 3rd place in the annual High School Mathematics Competition sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College.
The Computer Science Programming Club placed 3rd and 22nd in the 2007-08 Loyola College High School Programming Contest.
In 2003, students won top team project at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for their project "BEACON: Analytical Instrumentation Software for Identifying Fluorescent Oligonucleotides Used in Encoded Microbeads"
In 2006, Danna Thomas won third place at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her project "Cell Survival, Genomic Instability, and Bystander Effect Induced by Ionizing Radiation". In 2007, Thomas was recognized as a semi-finalist in the United States in the INTEL Science Talent Search, also nicknamed the "Junior Nobel Prize".
In 2006, Natalie Green became the first Maryland Poetry Out Loud state champion, winning a scholarship and $500 for the school library.
In 2007, Matt Centrowitz was a top distance runner for the country. His accomplishments included setting a state record on the Maryland State Cross Country course, running a national #1 4:04.1 full mile, and winning the national championships for the two-mile in a time of 8:41.55, the third fastest time by a high schooler ever.
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