DURHAM

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Caroline McCulloch of Jordan High School — awarded the Academic Charter Scholarship to Auburn University, totaling $28,000! Excellence rewarded. War Eagle ready. 🎓🧡💙 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #AuburnUniversity #AcademicScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

🎭 Standing Ovation for Josiah Jennings! 🎭 We're thrilled to announce that Josiah Jennings has been awarded Best Actor at the 2025 DPAC Rising Star Awards, held on Thursday, May 29 at the Durham Performing Arts Center. This prestigious honor recognizes Josiah's exceptional talent and dedication to musical theater. As part of his award, he will receive a $2,000 scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards®—the Jimmy Awards. The DPAC Rising Star Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in high school musical theater across central North Carolina. Hosted by Clay Aiken, the event featured 20 student finalists competing live on stage, with winners selected by a panel of esteemed judges. Congratulations, Josiah! Your passion and hard work have truly shone on stage. 🌟 #DPACRisingStarAwards #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Alexa Izquierdo of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability — awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Science Scholarship to UNC-Chapel Hill, valued at $40,000! STEM excellence. Leadership potential. Tar Heel bound. 🎓🔬💙 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #UNCChapelHill #ChancellorsScienceScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Huge congratulations to Kevin Perla Martinez of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability — awarded the Wingate Academic Scholarship to Wingate University, totaling $116,000! Dedication. Achievement. Fully funded future. 🎓💼 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #WingateUniversity #AcademicScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Zoe Johnson of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability — awarded a $56,000 Merit Scholarship to Randolph College! Excellence earned. Opportunity unlocked. 🎓🌟 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #RandolphCollege #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Errik Reid of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability — awarded a $25,000 Academic Merit Scholarship to Wingate University! Hard work. Strong finish. Bright future. 🎓🔥 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #WingateUniversity #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

🏆 STATE CHAMP ALERT! Samone Arrington, a rising senior at J.D. Clement Early College and track star at Southern School of Energy and Sustainability, is the NCHSAA 3A State Champion in the 100m hurdles! 🥇💨 She didn’t stop there—Samone shattered 15+ year-old school records in both the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles this season. 🔥💪 Southern. Speed. Legacy. #DPSProud #TrackStar #StateChampion

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Jolette Puebla of Northern High School — recipient of the Christopher Furr Scholarship from the Durham Public Schools Foundation, and heading to UNC-Chapel Hill! Established in 1987 by friends and family to honor Christopher Furr’s memory, this scholarship recognizes graduating seniors from Northern High School who demonstrate citizenship, responsibility, and involvement in extracurricular activities. Thank you to the DPS Foundation for your continued partnership and unwavering support of our scholars. 💙🎓 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ChristopherFurrScholarship #UNCChapelHill #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Samiaya Wilson of Northern High School — recipient of the Durham Promise Scholarship from the Durham Public Schools Foundation, and headed to UNC-Charlotte! Thank you to the DPS Foundation for your continued partnership and commitment to supporting our scholars’ futures. 🌟 Promise made. Promise kept. 🎓💚 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #DurhamPromise #UNCCBound #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Tatiana Molina-Hueda of Jordan High School — awarded a $40,000 Merit Scholarship to attend Parsons Paris at The New School! Design dreams taking flight — and crossing borders. 🎓🎨✈️ #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ParsonsParis #TheNewSchool #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Olivia Kirby Johnson of Northern High School — awarded the Presidential Scholarship and the Creative Arts Fellowship at High Point University, with a total value of $72,000 over 4 years! Academic excellence meets artistic talent — and it's fully funded. 🎓🎨🎶 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #HighPointUniversity #CreativeArtsFellow #PresidentialScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congratulations to Khadijatou Sisawo of Northern High School — recipient of the Norma Russell Scholarship to attend North Carolina Central University! This opportunity was made possible through the Durham Public Schools Foundation — thank you, DPSF, for your continued partnership and unwavering support of our scholars. 💛 Proud. Prepared. NCCU bound. 🎓🦅 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #NCCUBound #NormaRussellScholarship #ThankYouDPSF #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Double the brilliance, double the history! Huge congratulations to Julietta Finazzo and Sophia Finazzo of Northern High School — twins awarded the prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship at Appalachian State University — a full ride and one of only 10 students selected nationwide! They’re also the first in their family to attend college and the first twins ever to earn this honor at App State. Both have been accepted into the Honors College as well. Trailblazers. Scholars. History-makers. 🎓🏔️👯‍♀️ #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #AppState #ChancellorsScholarship #FirstGenCollegeStudents #TwinSuccess #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

🚨 RECORD BREAKER! 🚨 Huge congratulations to Kylie Specht, a senior at Jordan High School, for breaking the NCHSAA State Record for Highest Career Batting Average with an unbelievable .683! 🥎🔥 Your hard work, talent, and determination have made history. Way to go, Kylie! 👏 #DPSProud #JordanFalcons #StateRecord #SoftballStar #DPSProud #WeAreDPS

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Samaria Blackwell of Riverside High School — awarded the Wingate Academic Merit Scholarship and additional scholarships to attend Wingate University, totaling $168,000! Hard work stacked with support — the future looks bright. 🎓💫 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #WingateUniversity #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Lucy Morris of Riverside High School — awarded both the Presidential Scholarship and the Honors Teaching Fellows Scholarship at Elon University! Leadership, service, and education — financially supported. 🎓🍎 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #ElonUniversity #TeachingFellow #PresidentialScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congrats to Champ Luat of Jordan High School — heading to Methodist University with a full scholarship package that includes: 🎓 Opportunity Scholarship – $59,000 over 4 years 🎓 Green & Gold Scholarship – $22,000 over 4 years 🎓 Robert J. Chaffin Cape Fear Region Scholarship – $12,000 over 4 years 🎓 Fidelity Scholarship – Covers all remaining need Multiple scholarships. Zero debt. 100% funded future. 🔥 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #MethodistUniversity #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Big congratulations to Ross Virdin of Riverside High School — awarded the Gator Nation Scholarship to the University of Florida, totaling $80,000! Chomp down on opportunity! 🎓🐊 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #UniversityOfFlorida #GatorNationScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Cheers to Maggie Holsapple of Riverside High School — awarded a merit-based scholarship to Sarah Lawrence College, totaling $80,000! Talent recognized. Future funded. 🎓📚 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #SarahLawrenceCollege #MeritScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud

💰 Scholars securing the dollars! 💰 Congrats to Vera Azevedo Silva of Riverside High School — awarded a Full Ride Merit Scholarship to Meredith College, valued at $240,000! Dedication rewarded. College fully funded. 🎓🌟 #DPSScholarsSecuringDollars #MeredithCollege #FullRideScholar #WeAreDPS #DPSProud