Howard is a member of both the National Honor Society and National Math Honor Society at Chesapeake High in Essex. For the past two years, she has been a peer mentor and peer tutor for other students. She has been a member of the girls varsity volleyball team for four years and cheerleading team for one year. Outside of school, Howard maintains two part-time retail jobs and has done extensive volunteer work at Baltimore Animal Rescue Center, Pets on Wheels, Days End Farm Horse Rescue and Maryland Food Bank.
Chesapeake High school counselor Jillian Ganley describes Howard as “pretty amazing.”
Howard and the other semifinalists were selected – based on their leadership, academics and service – from among the more than 95,000 students who applied from across the nation. Forty Maryland students were named semifinalists. In January, 250 of the semifinalists will be named regional finalists, and 150 of those will ultimately receive $20,000 per year college scholarships.