4th Annual "Beat the Odds" Scholarship Winners are Extraordinary

I've attended three of the four "Beat the Odds" Scholarship Award Ceremonies and have been taken aback every year at the extreme difficulties these students have overcome to achieve academic excellence. Its also very satisfying that the students were accompanied by their nominating teacher or counselor. This year five awards given to graduating Seniors: 

Award Winner                Nominating Teacher             High School

Alexandra Bentley          Kristi Lincicome                Loudoun Valley

Brandon Burke                Jeffrey Bohn                     Loudoun County

Megan Gregory               Pam Smith                        Park View

Jessica Embrey              Kerry Campane                Freedom

Victor Williams                Michael Daugherty           Dominion

The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Mr. Tom Maynard, the Executive Director of the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.

The Loudoun County Bar Association sponsors "Beat the Odds". If you'd like to contribute to this worthwhile program, please send a donation in care of Mathew Snow, 7 East Market Street, Suite 102, Leesburg, VA 20176