Scholar Superstars are nominated by school leaders, teachers, and administrators, then chosen by a nomination committee of five City Schools staff members and two members of the Board of School Commissioners. They are leaders and contributors in their school communities, and we are delighted to honor them.

Principals, teachers, and other City Schools staff, if you know a student who should be recognized for their excellence in academics and extracurricular activities, please submit your nomination using the links located in the Inside Scoop and School Leader Updates emails! The criteria and nomination details can be found on the nomination form. Please note that nominations do not guarantee selection.

McOrell Kouevi
School - Baltimore International Academy 
Grade - 8
Click here to view McOrell's video in Spanish (coming soon)

Amera Hargis
School - Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
Grade - 12
Click here to view Amera's video in Spanish(coming soon)

Kolbi Jackson
School - Arundel Elementary
Grade - 1
Click here to view Kolbi's video in Spanish

Kolbi is the definition of a kind friend. She goes above and beyond to be a peacemaker in the classroom and reminds her peers of class expectations. Kolbi is a special education student who strives daily for academic and behavioral excellence.

Maha Saleh
School - ACCE
Grade - 12
Click here to view Maha's video in Spanish

Maha is an exceptional 12th grader at the Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE) in North Baltimore. She is a trailblazer and advocate for her peers. Maha is a founder of ACCE's National Honor Society chapter, an SGA member, and a part of Northrop Grumman’s High School Involvement Partnership Mentoring Program. Outside of school, Maha participated in a National Institute of Health summer internship where she did novel research on the vascular system.

Ma’Lae Jones
School - New Song Academy
Grade - 8

As a member of the Student Government Association, Ma’Lae sets a world-class example as a strong leader and advocate for her peers. She consistently goes above and beyond on class assignments, using the discoveries she makes in class to continue questioning the world around her. Outside of the classroom, Ma’Lae is an amazing actress, starring in a lead role on Wordsmith’s “The Purple Tape”, a 90’s spin on the hit musical Hamilton which incorporates classic 90s rap hits from Wu-Tang, The Notorious B.I.G., 2PAC and LL Cool J.

Syrae Jennings
School - City Neighbors High School
Grade - 12

Syrae is dedicated and heavily involved in student advocacy. She is the president of the GREEN TEAM, president of the National Honor Society, a member of the Library Committee, which was foundational in creating a library space at City Neighbor’s, and a Board member of Education Reimagined, a nonprofit that focuses on molding the public education system to honor and respect the uniqueness of each child. 

Darelsalem Logman
School - Vanguard Collegiate Middle School
Grade - 8

Since her enrollment in the ESOL Newcomer Program, Darelsalem has displayed remarkable growth. She has a genuine passion for helping and motivating others and even uses her advisory class time to assist fellow students in their English language journey.

Her leadership, teamwork, advocacy, and notable achievements make her an exceptional Scholar Superstar.

Austin Ndungu
School - Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts 
Grade - 10

Austin is an incredible student. His 4.0 GPA and excellent attendance are just a few ways he exemplifies school pride.

In the classroom, Austin leads with grace, using his passion for science and math to tutor his peers.