Dan, an 18-year-old Cambridge resident, graduated from Cambridge-South Dorchester High School where he played baseball, served in student government and was school president in his senior year. He’s also a rapper who loves to perform and engineers tracks in his home music studio.

As a full-time freshman, Dan will keep a part-time job while he pursues his studies and other interests at Chesapeake. He was selected for a 2018 Chesapeake College Presidential Scholarship. A Business major, Dan is already planning his financial future.

“Society puts a lot of pressure on kids to attend a university for all four years. I had this realization that I needed to think about the finances. I want a great experience, but I don’t want the debt,” he said. “My plan is to start at Chesapeake to get a great education and save a lot of money. I hope to eventually transfer to the University of Maryland for my bachelor’s degree.”

Zoey, a Colonel Richardson High School graduate, is a twin and one of five children.

A member of the CRHS marching band and other musical groups, Zoey plays multiple instruments including saxophone, flute, clarinet, and piano. In addition to her musical pursuits, Zoey is also an athlete who played volleyball, basketball and tennis at CRHS.

Zoey, a Preston resident, will major in Criminal Justice and plans to earn an associate’s degree at Chesapeake. She hopes to enter the law enforcement field in the area of police forensics.

“This is such an honor for me,” Zoey said of her selection as a Presidential Scholar.

Maggie has a clear career path planned for her future and she is choosing to begin at Chesapeake.

A Kent Island High School graduate, she hopes to be an elementary school teacher. As a student in the Teaching Pathway at KIHS, Maggie completed internships at Church Hill Elementary School and Matapeake Elementary Schools. She comes to Chesapeake as an Early Childhood Education major with plans to eventually transfer to the University of Maryland College Park to earn a bachelor’s degree. Maggie plans to focus on early childhood education to become a teacher for Pre-K through 3rd grade.

“My internships just confirmed that I want to a teacher,” Maddie said. “I really enjoyed working with the children and seeing their excitement about learning.”

A member of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, Maggie said she plans to continue her service as she takes a full-time course load at Chesapeake.

“Going to a local college is just a smart choice for me,” Maggie said. “I’m looking forward to getting a good education and preparing for the next steps at Chesapeake.”

Though she just graduated from North Dorchester High School in June, Brianna is well on her way to achieving her career goals. Brianna is beginning the fall semester with 30 college credits that she earned through Dual Enrollment at Chesapeake. The program allows qualified students to take college classes while they are still in high school.

“I have a plan and Dual Enrollment gave me a great head start. I hope to have my Bachelor’s of Nursing degree when I’m 20 and then go on to earn a master’s degree,” she said, adding to her goal is to be an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner.

Since childhood, Brianna has wanted to be a nurse and gained valuable college experience with a tuition savings through Dual Enrollment. She has already taken many of the pre-requisites required for entry into Chesapeake’s Registered Nurse Associate’s Degree Program.

An 18 year-old Hurlock resident, Brianna is a waitress in two restaurants. She plans to keep working while she balances her course work. Brianna said she is looking forward to experience Chesapeake’s as a full-time student this year. She is interested in joining the TRIo program and exploring other opportunities for students.

This North Caroline High School graduate is bringing his love of numbers to Chesapeake’s Business Pathway to explore accounting.

“I’ve always been pretty good at math and I enjoy working with numbers,” Andrew said.

A member of Future Business Leaders of America, Andrew also played soccer at NCHS. He currently works in his family’s farming business, Clayton Farms. Andrew said he is entering Chesapeake prepared by his experience with Dual Enrollment classes.

“I feel like I know what to expect now. I understand how college classes are different from high school, and I think that will help me this semester,” Andrew said.

The aspiring accountant said he plans to transfer after two years to either the University of Maryland or Salisbury University to earn a bachelor’s degree.

This busy St. Michaels Middle- High School graduate hopes to turn her love of travel into a business career someday.

In addition to playing five musical instruments, India performed in three choirs throughout high school. She also played three sports and worked multiple jobs. Other activities included National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society and Tri-Music Honor Society.

India said she decided to attend Chesapeake after visiting the campus for a high school open house in the spring. “I realized then that Chesapeake’s had everything that I need right now. I knew Chesapeake made financial sense for me because it’s affordable. During our visit, the instructors we met were fun and outgoing,” India said. “Chesapeake will be a great place for me to start and prepare for transfer to a four-year college. Receiving the Presidential Scholarship is a huge help.”

India comes to Chesapeake as a Business major and plans to enroll in the Honors Program. Eventually, she plans to transfer to a four-year university and earn a bachelor’s degree in International Business with a minor in Spanish.

Justin graduated from Easton High School in June and will begin the next phase of his life at Chesapeake this fall.

He completed the Career and Technology Education Program at EHS and will continue on the STEM Pathway at Chesapeake. An aspiring electrical engineer, Justin plans to take General Education credits at Chesapeake for two years and then transfer to the University of Maryland Baltimore County to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.

Justin’s interest in STEM began in high school when he was introduced to electronics and circuitry.

A percussionist, Justin played drums in the Easton High School band. He also ran track at EHS, specializing in the middle distance events. The Easton resident said he looks forward to becoming involved in student activities and clubs on campus.

This Queen Anne’s County High School graduate plans to continue on the STEM Pathway at Chesapeake. He chose Chesapeake to become acclimated to college life in a setting that his close to his home in Centreville.

As a high school student, Luke completed the Career and Technology Program for Engineering, the Accelerated Mathematics Track and several Advanced Placement courses. He plans to transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree with the eventual goal of becoming an architect or engineer.

Luke was a member of National Honor Society, National Technical Honors Society, the QAHS School Improvement Team and Class of 2018 Executive Board. He also played percussion with the school’s bands, was captain of the Unified Bocce Ball Team and manager of the football team.