HCPSSHCPSS Students Named 2026 Carson Scholars
March 18th, 2026
Thirty-one Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) students have been recognized as 2026 Carson Scholars for demonstrating outstanding commitment to academics, leadership and serving others. The HCPSS honorees include 12 first-time Carson Scholars and 19 Recognized (returning) Scholars.
Established in 1994, the Carson Scholars program recognizes and rewards students in grades 4-11 in the United States who strive for academic excellence (3.75 GPA or higher) and demonstrate a strong commitment to their community.
First-time Scholars receive a monetary college scholarship. Recognized Carson Scholars have previously been awarded a Carson scholarship, maintained high academic standards, and continued to show strong commitment to their communities.
More information and the complete list of 2026 Carson Scholars are available online.
2026 HCPSS First-time Scholars
- Ursula Appau, Howard High School
- Enkhbulgan Batzorig, Guilford Park High School
- Katherine Chen, Bushy Park Elementary School
- Rishir Chennamsetty, Mount View Middle School
- Deebshana Khadka, Patuxent Valley Middle School
- Kyle Lee, Long Reach High School
- Fareeha Mahmud, Mt. Hebron High School
- Brianna Smith, Oakland Mills High School
- Nithya Srikumaran, River Hill High School
- Aarshi Verma, Ellicott Mills Middle School
- Sabrina Wang, Centennial High School
- Dominic Ye, Reservoir High School
2026 HCPSS Recognized Scholars
- Reese Adams, Mayfield Woods Middle School
- Riley Adams, Long Reach High School
- Mazzin Al-Bustani, Marriotts Ridge High School
- Joyce Biju, Glenelg High School
- Juliana Blackman, Oakland Mills High School
- Maya Blackman, Talbott Springs Elementary School
- Emily Dong, River Hill High School
- Jacob Favero, Oakland Mills High School
- Angela Huang, Centennial High School
- Vishnu Kannan, River Hill High School
- Jude Lidinsky, Hammond High School
- Bryn Mabee, Patapsco Middle School
- Vivian Raj, River Hill High School
- Dhruv Veda, Centennial High School
- Charlotte Ward, Oakland Mills High School
- Ainsley Weschler, Glenwood Middle School
- Blake Willingham, Marriotts Ridge High School
- Amy Yoo, Howard High School
- Cindy Yu, Marriotts Ridge High School