Ridgeview Middle School student named REACH Scholar

Key Points Ridgeview Middle eighth-grader Jhoselin Carmona-Santana was named a REACH Scholar The apprentice must commit to graduating from high school and maintaining her GPA to earn a scholarship Celebrating Jhoselin Carmona-Santana s selection as a REACH Scholar were FCS Superintendent Mike Looney FCS District Board member Michelle Morancie Jhoselin s sister Yareimi Carmona-Santana REACH Georgia Scholar Jhoselin Carmona-Santana her mother Rosalinda Santana-Duque her father Jose Alberto Carmona Anicasio RMS Principal Thomas Garrett and RMS counselor Iveth Cenicerios Provided by Fulton County Schools Ridgeview Charter Middle School eighth-grade novice Jhoselin Carmona-Santana s commitment to finish high school will net her a scholarship when she meets the requirements of a REACH scholar Carmona-Santana was nominated to become a REACH Scholar by two teachers when she was in seventh grade Ridgeview counselor Kendrigus Stevenson mentioned both teachers revealed Carmona-Santana was a well-deserved novice because she works hard and she s thoughtful caring and looks out for other people At a ceremony announcing the five Fulton County Schools REACH Scholars Riverwood High School senior April Nares spoke about the plan Nares attended Spalding Drive Elementary and Ridgeview Charter Middle School before attending Riverwood where she will graduate in Related stories Sandy Springs Middle scholar commits to studies for a scholarship Ridgeview Middle apprentice commits to REACH Georgia venture Two Ridgeview Middle students awarded K scholarships REACH Scholars must maintain at least a grade point average through high school and graduate to receive the scholarship A mentor helps them throughout the next five years of middle school and high school meeting with them twice a month Stevenson disclosed the process of becoming a REACH Scholar was not easy The apprentice nominees were required to apply after being nominated An essay was part of the application They also had to record a video Each requirement had a deadline and he commented several students missed deadlines by a inadequate days which eliminated them from consideration It is a tedious process for them and it s a big responsibility for the individual to take on to complete that task as well Stevenson reported Carmona-Santana declared guidance is central to her because with the knowledge that you can get it helps you in the real life and helps you work to what you want to achieve Specific of her family members had dropped out of school Their experiences taught her the importance of mentoring They don t really have a good tuition so their work doesn t pay them as much and they don t really get to do whatever they want to do Carmona-Santana stated As she continues her tuition as a REACH Scholar Carmona-Santana explained she wants to get good grades so she can choose to attend the best college Her favorite courses are social studies and science The young scholar has dreams of becoming an immigration lawyer My friends are immigrants and I ve seen the experience of that and I want to help other people not have fear of getting sent back going back to several country Carmona-Santana noted Outside of academics Carmona-Santana is in the orchestra playing the cello and viola She s first chair for the viola Next semester she plans to join the band and learn to play the trombone The post Ridgeview Middle School candidate named REACH Scholar appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta