Five seniors from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, Western High School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and Green Street Academy received full-tuition scholarships for all four years at McDaniel, a value of more than $180,000.

Representatives from McDaniel College, Baltimore City Public Schools, and the CollegeBound Foundation traveled to the students’ high schools to make surprise each of the students at their schools with the announcements.

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The following students were surprised by the scholarships:

1. Jacqueline Roldan of Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School ranks first in her senior class and was highlighted as a Fox 45 CollegeBound Foundation “Scholar of the Week.” She is active in the community as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and is involved with both Adelante Latina! and Building Steps, which have grown her leadership and mentoring skills. She serves as the fundraiser chair for her school’s Student Government Association and is a coordinator for the Traveling Club. She has completed two summer internships with Dent Education, which teaches design thinking, making, and entrepreneurship to empower students, and her future plans are to open a restaurant that helps to feed those facing housing instability while showcasing her Mexican heritage in addition to fusing other cuisines.
2. Envy Lemon of Western High School aspires to become a social worker to make a positive impact on her community. Lemon is a member of her school’s GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) and has worked in the food service industry since the ninth grade. She has attended three different schools over her high school career, viewing each new environment as an opportunity to grow and gain confidence in her abilities to find success. Her experiences have also made her want to be part of the conversation to help address the lack of academic support available for struggling K-8 students.
3. Evelyn Blackman of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute has maintained straight As while taking all Honors and AP courses and participating in Poly’s Ingenuity Project for four years. She has been involved as a member of both the volleyball and track and field teams in addition to theatre classes, as well as the Floetic Lyricist club. She is also a member of her church’s worship team and volunteers at Teens in Training (TNT), which has shown her the importance of teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Blackman was a semifinalist in WJZ-TV’s Black History Oratory Competition.
4. Autumn Macklin of Baltimore Polytechnic has not only earned straight As throughout her high school career, she is also a member of the MERIT Health Leadership Academy, participating in internships and research projects, while growing her leadership skills. She has spent her summers and Saturdays learning about the healthcare industry and preparing for the rigors of college coursework. She has also had the opportunity to work with HeartSmiles MD in conjunction with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office to address children living with food insecurity through the creation of a virtual food pantry. Additionally, Macklin created her own business making bracelets called Blossy Bling Bangles.
5. Adrianna Coe of Green Street Academy ranks first in her senior class. She has devoted her summers and weekends to participating in the MERIT Health Leadership Academy and earned her Youth Health Worker certification. Focused on public health, she aspires to become an epidemiologist. Coe is also the manager of her school’s volleyball team and a lover of nature.

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Since 2008, McDaniel College has partnered with the CollegeBound Foundation to provide full-tuition scholarships to Baltimore City high school students. McDaniel’s Admissions Office annually interviews students from CollegeBound Foundation-staffed Baltimore City public high schools for the scholarship.