The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation has announced the 2022 “Mission Possible –Celebrating TCPS Alumni and Supporting Teachers,” to be held on Friday, November 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Oxford Community Center. Mrs. Eleanor “Tot” O’Mara, Easton High Class of 1967 and James Redman, TCPS Fine Arts Supervisor will serve as Mistress and Master of Ceremonies. The purpose of the event is to recognize Distinguished Alumni, celebrate Talbot County Public Education, and raise funds, awareness, and support for the Education Foundation.

The event will include a cocktail reception catered by Jordan Lloyd of Hambleton House, LLC, and a performance by the Easton High School Marching Band, directed by Mr. E.J. Oesterle.  Information will be presented about teacher grant proposals, so that guests see first-hand examples of the initiatives that the foundation raises funds to support.  Tickets to attend the event are $75 per person, and may be purchased on-line at https://m-scf.networkforgood.com/events/48153-mission-possible-2022, by visiting the Education Foundation website, https://www.tcpsef.org/ or by calling Debbie Gardner at (410)822-0330, ext. 102. There are also a variety of sponsorship opportunities available.

“We are looking forward to celebrating our Distinguished Alumni with an in person event, for the first time since 2019,” said Pamela Clay, event co-chair and member of the St. Michaels High class of 1973. “They are all outstanding members of our community who are very deserving of this recognition,” added Ms. Juanita Hopkins, Easton High class of 1971, who is also co-chairing the event. The TCPS Distinguished Alumni are selected for their outstanding professional accomplishments, their commitment to giving back to their communities, and their belief in and support of public education.

Mark A. Higginbottom, D.M.D., Easton High School class of 1966

After graduating from Easton High as Salutatorian in 1966, Dr. Higginbottom earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a Minor in Classical Organ from Syracuse University in 1970, where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.  He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1974, and earned a Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1976, having been recognized as the Most Highly Achieved Student in his class.  He participated in Cleft Palate Programs at Kiernans Institute through the University of Maryland Dental School Orthodontics Program, and the Externship Program for Dental Students through the University of Pennsylvania. He opened Higginbottom Orthodontics in 1976, and the practice has grown from one assistant/front desk employee to currently having three doctors, including his sons Kyle and Erik, and 10 employees.

Dr. Higginbottom is a member of the Eastern Shore Dental Society, Easton Dental Educators, Maryland State Dental Society, American Association of Orthodontists, Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, and Maryland State Society of Orthodontists.  He has served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA, Abendmusikwith Dr. William Wharton, the American Guild of Organists, Easton Choral Arts, and the Antique Automobile Club of America. He has been an organist at All Faith Chapel in Tunis Mills and the United Methodist Church in Easton, and he has provided piano or organ accompaniment for many local students

Higginbottom Orthodontics was voted by the Dental Community Practitioners as the Best Orthodontic Practice on the Eastern Shore for numerous years, and was voted the 2021 Best of the Best Orthodontist by the Star Democrat.  The practice has provided internship opportunities for Easton High students.  Dr. Higginbottom has also been an  Instructor at Chesapeake College for the Dental Assisting Curriculum and was an Associate Professor of Orthodontics to Dental Students and Post-Graduate Students at the UMD School of Dentistry following completion of his studies.

Higginbottom Orthodontics adopts many classrooms in several TCPS school buildings to aid in the purchase of classroom materials. They partner with White Marsh Elementary and Chapel District Elementary for various events, especially during the holidays, to ensure that families have food and ways to celebrate the holidays. Higginbottom Orthodontics was designated Community Partner of the Year by the Chapel District Elementary in 2022.

Mrs. Bertha C. Wilson, Robert Russa Moton High School Class of 1951

Mrs. Bertha Brown Wilson is a 1951 graduate of Robert Russa Moton High School, the first class in Talbot County to graduate from the 12^th grade.  The salutatorian of her class, Mrs. Wilson continued her education at the Bowie State Teachers’ College (now Bowie State University), earning a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 1955. She obtained her Advanced Professional Certificate in Secondary Social Studies by pursuing graduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, Towson University and Morgan State University.

Mrs. Wilson began her teaching career in 1955 at the Robert Russa Moton High School in Westminster, Maryland with Carroll County Public Schools.  She joined Talbot County Public Schools 1959, where she taught for 26 years at the Robert Russa Moton Jr. Sr. High School and Easton Middle School, before retiring in 1985 after 30 years of service.  After retirement, she worked as a Project Independence Coordinator for Caroline County Department of Social Services and Intermittent Claim Specialist for the Maryland Department of Economic Development& Employment.

Mrs. Wilson is a member of Union United Methodist Church, St. Michaels, where she has served as a Liturgist and Lay Servant.  She has also been a member of the Auxiliary at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, a member of the Board of Governors for the Auxiliary at the Breast Center, and volunteered at the Shore Regional Breast Center in Easton.  She has been Chairperson of the Upper Shore Aging Advisory Council, a member of the Bowie State University Alumni Association, a member and previous co-chairperson for the Education Committee for the Talbot County NAACP, Member and Past Worthy Matron of Oziel Chapter No. 23, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter.  She has also been member and Past President of Cambridge Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Member of the Board of Directors for the Talbot County Hospice Foundation, Member of the Talbot County Retired School Personnel Association where she served as a Legislative Chair, a member of the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association, and a member of the Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Planning Committee for Talbot County.

Mrs. Wilson has received many awards including: Certificate of Outstanding Achievement from the Panhellenic Council of the Eastern Shore (1998); Umoja Award from the Kwanzaa Foundation (1999); Award of Distinction upon her induction to the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame (2002); Car-Ken-Tal-Que-Dor Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. Award of Distinction History Award; Talbot County NAACP Harriet Tubman Award (2003); The Maryland You Are Beautiful Award (2006); Certificate of Appreciation – Senior Celebration of Life – Outstanding Contribution to the Community – Talbot County Council (2007).

Jeffrey H. Etherton, M.D., St. Michaels High School Class of 1977

Dr. Etherton currently serves as Medical Director, Interventional Cardiology at University Of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton.  He graduated summa cum laude from Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, with degrees in biology and English, and obtained his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore in 1985.

Dr. Etherton completed his internship and residency at the University of Florida, Department of Medicine, in Gainesville. He completed his cardiology fellowship in interventional cardiology at the University of Maryland, Department of Medicine, in Baltimore. He has also held several teaching positions at University of Maryland School of Medicine and Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, and has additional training in nuclear medicine.  He was a molecular biologist at the National Institutes of Health and Ft. Detrick Military Biological Research Center, studying virus deactivation, working with a Nobel Prize winning research team.

Prior to coming back home to Talbot County, he joined Peninsula Regional Medical Center, in Salisbury, MD in 1991. There he started their device based cardiac interventional program, electrophysiology program, nuclear cardiology program and clinical cardiology research program, serving the whole Delmarva Peninsula, until 2016.

Dr. Etherton is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine; the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine; and the American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology. He maintains professional memberships with the American College of Physicians, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, the Maryland Medical and Chirurgical Association, and is a Fellow with the American College of Cardiology. He is a United States veteran, having served with the United States Navy Reserve.

Dr. Etherton fills a critical role at all levels of service and professionalism, saving lives and building relationships within our community.  He teaches and mentors young professionals, and has developed and implemented systems and cardiac health resources for our region.  This includes the establishment of a state-of-the-heart Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in Easton in 2017, which provides top notch care that patients previously experiencing a life threatening heart attack had to travel elsewhere to receive. In addition, he is a cardiology educator for Maryland Regional IV Emergency Medical Services, training Mid-Shore EMTs and paramedics.

Dr. Etherton is a long time sponsor of YoungLife, has co-chaired the Harold Baines Charity Golf Tournament in support of the Bay Hundred Youth Task Force Scholarship Fund, and has served the board of the YMCA.

The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation was established in 2016 in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.  Its mission is to engage the community in supporting excellence in public education and provide resources to enhance the teaching and learning experience for all. To date the foundation has funded$140,000 in grants to TCPS teachers.To learn more about supporting the TCPS Education Foundation, visit https://www.tcpsef.org/ or contact Debbie Gardner, Communications Officer, at 410-822-0330 ext. 102 or by email at [email protected].

The Board of Education recognized current students who achieved the status of Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar through their performance on AP exams as of the end of the 2021-2022 school year during their September meeting.  AP exams are scored on a 5-point scale, with many colleges and universities granting credits for scores of 3, 4 or 5. A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam indicates that a student is considered “qualified” for college credit and capable of being successful in a college level introductory course in the particular content area.

There are 3 levels of AP Scholar, with definitions as follows:

AP Scholar with Distinction – Average score of 3.5 or higher; scores of3 or higher on five or more exams

AP Scholar with Honor – Average score of 3.25 or higher; scores of 3 or higher on four or more Exams

AP Scholar – Score of 3 or higher on three or more exams.

Dr. Helga Einhorn, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction shared performance trends in AP testing over the past eight years, in addition to data for the 2021-2022 school year.  A total of 346students took at least one of the Advanced Placement tests given last year.  Of the 525tests taken, 287 or 55% earned a qualifying score of 3 or above

“This is an improvement from last year and more aligned with pre-pandemic student performance in 2019,” Dr. Einhorn explained. “Generally, there is improvement in the percentage of qualifying scores, with the highest gain in the English Literature exam, where 91% of test takers earned a 3 or better.”

The following members of the Class of 2023 and 2024 earned Advanced Placement Scholar Recognition:

AP Scholar with Distinction: Joseph Lizewski

AP Scholar with Honor:  Alondra Moreno Santana, Ethan Morrison, Maxine Poe-Jensen, Caitlin Rahilly, Maddison Spies, Kylie Weems

AP Scholar: Ian Branic, Cathryne Christopher, Makenna Culver, Brooke Ensminger, Mackenzie Fox, Sean Gunshehan, Jack Jennings, Samantha Mason, Giorgios Mihalis, Charlotte Moseley, Calvin Roser, Aleisha Teets, Alyssa Wojcik, Indi Rainer

The following students are Talbot County Public Schools’ Advanced Placement Scholars for the Class of 2022:

AP Scholar with Distinction: Victoria Batley, William Burgess, Calvin Davis, Rachel Davis, Harrison Fike, Desmond Fitzroy, Julia Fitzroy, Sophie Leight, Anna Lesher, Emily Middleton, Spencer Rada, Ava Reid, Stevie Shaak, Elaina Steinly

AP Scholar with Honor: Ahmed Ezzaki, David Gardner, Jackson Mathias, Teagan Miller, Mariana Parkinson

AP Scholar:  Bechorah Aguoru, Caroline Bentz, Kiara Brummell, Sara Chapple, Chillian Cuthbert-Emon, Riyanna Desai, Mikayla Dill, Natalie Englehart,  Mathijs Goyens-Harvey, Chiara Kalinski, Olivia Kilbourne, Katherine Knox, Gary Magill, Jenna Maki, Ashley Malczewski, Gregory Meredith, Timothy Miller, James O’Connor, Patrick Papineau, Cole Paradine, Kairav Parker, Madeline Principe, Emily Royer, Jackson Short, Zachary Spofford, Leah Stevens, Anissa Wallace, Mason Waters, Ella Wise

Talbot County Public Schools recognized employees who have achieved 20 years of service with the school district at the September Board of Education meeting.

“It is my privilege to recognize the members of our staff who have given 20 years of service to Talbot County Public Schools,” said Dr. Sharon Pepukayi, Superintendent. “This is a remarkable achievement, and I am grateful for your commitment to our children and their families.  Congratulations!”

The following distinguished members of the TCPS team have met this milestone:

Julieanne Atwell – Teacher, EHS
Anna Brohawn – Teacher, EMS
Amber Buchkoski – Teacher, EMS
Gwynn Gibbons – Teacher of the Deaf, MSSEC
Charlene Gould – Executive Assistant, TCEC
Donald Hutchinson – Teacher, EMS
Jeremy Joseph – Teacher, EES
Jennifer McGuckin – Teacher, CDES
Eric Moseley – Teacher, EHS
Susan Redmond – Instructional Assistant, WMES
Gia Ristvey – Teacher, SMMHS
Dawn Robinson – Teacher, EES
Kevin Shafer – Director of Operations, TCEC
Susannah Shafer – Assistant Principal, SMES
Tracey Hontz – Teacher, EHS
Leslie Sorrell – Teacher, EMS
Patricia Taylor – Instructional Assistant, EMS
Amy Walstrum – Curriculum Supervisor, TCEC
Katie White – Teacher, EES

Each of these employees will receive a certificate and a pin commemorating their service.

Easton High Senior Alondra Moreno Santana and St. Michaels Middle High Senior Abbie Kemp will represent their schools as student members of the Talbot County Board of Education for the 2022-2023 school year.  The students were chosen following an application and interview process, and were officially sworn in during the September Board Meeting.

A lifelong resident of St. Michaels, Abbie Kemp has attended school on the St. Michaels campus since 4^th grade. She plays varsity Field Hockey and Tennis and is involved in many school clubs, including National Honor Society, the Student Government  Association (currently serving as President) and Students Helping Other People (S.H.O.P).  She was also a founding member of the school’s chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society.  Abby plans to attend a 4-year college with the hope of going on to medical school to become a trauma doctor.

“I feel so honored to be able to provide input on the future of education in Talbot County,” Abby stated. “I hope to use this position to benefit the students of the Saint Michaels Campus and all of the schools in Talbot County.”

Easton High Senior Alondra Moreno Santana currently serves as President of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society and the Latin Honor Society.  She is a member of the Yearbook, Ecology, Art and Latin Clubs, as well as the Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track teams.  She has served as a “buddy” and coach for the Easton Elementary School Unified Sports program for students with disabilities, and has volunteered at EES teaching basic Latin and STEM based lessons. After graduating, Alondra plans to attend a four year college to study something in a science field, and she hopes to eventually become a surgeon.

“I believe that this opportunity will be a great way for me to serve and to connect to my school and my community, as well as give back all that they have done for me,” Alondra explained.  “I am grateful to represent Easton High School and to have the opportunity to highlight all the hard work of my peers!”

“We are so thrilled to have our new student Board members join us,” said Board of Education President Susan Delean-Botkin.  “They provide the Board an intimate look at the daily life of our high school students, and provide input on student concerns and successes. We learn so much from them!”

Two members of the Easton High School Class of 2022 have completed apprenticeships through the Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Program.

Matthew Cauffman, an Easton High School Culinary Arts Program graduate, completed an Apprenticeship with The Inn at Perry Cabin, St. Michaels. A premiere eastern shore Resort nestled on the banks of the Miles River, the Inn offers a surprising number of unique spaces for ceremonies, receptions and honeymoons.

“Matt, Has been an absolute delight to have in the kitchen. He started off as a quite shy young man and has really bloomed into a strong culinarian,” said Gregory James, Executive Chef, and Matt’s supervisor. “He has found his voice and now is one of our best cooks, and has learned new stations and has a super positive deposition. When I look at Matt, I no longer see a high school student, I see a future leader of our kitchen.”

One of the best things the program teaches is a great work ethic, Cauffman explained in a recent interview. “You have to manage your time between schoolwork, classes, and coming to work for extensive hours,” he explains. “You have to dedicate yourself to it. It has taught good work ethic, which I think is good for a lot of young people.”After graduating, Matt has continued his promising career at Inn at Perry Cabin.

Photo: Matthew Cauffman (right) an Easton High School Culinary Arts Program graduate, completed an Apprenticeship with The Inn at Perry Cabin, St. Michaels under the direction of Gregory James, Executive Chef (left). 

William Burgess completed his apprenticeship with The Whalen Company as an Engineering Apprentice. Headquartered in Easton, The Whalen Company is one of America’s most innovative leaders in the commercial heating and air conditioning industry.  Will plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in Engineering.

“Will worked with the Whalen Engineering Lab Technicians building prototype water source heat pumps and preparing them for performance testing.  These tasks included part fabrication, copper pipe brazing, electrical wiring, component assembly, and instrumentation for data acquisition,” explained Michael Colletti, Vice President of Engineering. “He assisted with installing the equipment in the test lab and conducting performance testing.  Will also helped with field returns failure analysis and assembly for the production lines.”

“The hands on skills learned in our Engineering Lab can be a valuable stepping stone for any student desiring to pursue a career in HVAC service and installation,” Mr. Colletti added. “For a student like Will who is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree and is working towards a career in Mechanical Engineering, this experience provides valuable insight into the practical side of Engineering work.”

“Working with Whalen has been a pleasure and an incredible experience,” Burgess said in his final presentation. “Not many people my age are given such amazing opportunities.  The engineering team at Whalen understood that I wanted to absorb as much information as humanly possible, and made sure that I did.”

“We are so grateful to these local employers, who have gone above and beyond to provide quality apprenticeship opportunities for our students,” said Mrs. Danielle Haley, TCPS School-to-Career Specialist. “These successes are a testament to their commitment to the Apprenticeship Maryland program and to building our future workforce.”

The Apprenticeship Maryland Program is a collaboration between the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland State Department of Education, the Department of Commerce, participating school systems, and community business and educational partners.  Founded in 2015 as a pilot in Frederick and Washington Counties, the program expanded to Talbot and Queen Anne’s Counties early in 2019.

The program is intended to allow high school juniors and seniors to develop valuable job skills and get a head start on future careers.   At the same time, the goal is to support Maryland businesses by training talented, highly skilled workers, a much-needed resource.  “The Maryland Youth Apprenticeship program is a wonderful partnership,” explains Robin Werner, TCPS Career and Technology Education Supervisor.  ‘It provides Eastern Shore students the opportunity to work with professionals in their area of interest to help guide them as they begin to make future career choices.”

Youth apprenticeship program students work at least 450 hours with an approved employer, while receiving related educational training and an hourly wage. The students can begin working with a state-approved employer during the summer after their junior year in high school.

The county school systems coordinate student placements with local businesses. Talbot County students who are interested in becoming an apprentice may contact Danielle Haley, School-to-Career Specialist at [email protected]. Employers wishing to participate in the program should contact Robert Zimberoff, Eastern Shore Apprenticeship & Training Navigator at [email protected].

The Talbot County Board of Education approved the appointment of William E. “T.J.” Thompson, V to the position of Assistant Principal, Easton High School, effective July 1, 2022.

Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University, is certified at the Administrator II level.  He began his career teaching 5^th grade in Dorchester County, where he has served as an Assistant Principal since the Fall of 2020.

His additional leadership experience includes serving as IEP Chair, PBIS Administrator, School Improvement Administrator, Summer Academy Lead Administrator, and School & County Discipline Committee Chair.  He is the Grand National Waterfowl Association Vice President, and has been an Assistant Lacrosse Coach for Cambridge South Dorchester High School.

“We are excited that Mr. Thompson is joining the TCPS Team,” said Dr. Helga Einhorn, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.“We look forward to seeing his skills and experience at work for the benefit of Easton High students and staff.”

The Easton High’s It’s Academic Team placed 1st out of eight teams in the Eastern Shore Academic Invitational held at Wor-Wic College in Salisbury. Each match consisted of four rounds including toss-up questions, bonus questions, a category round, and “stump the experts” questions (more difficult toss-up questions). The Eastern Shore high school teams that participated were Easton High, Stephen Decatur, Parkside, Wicomico High, Perryville, Pocomoke, Salisbury Christian, and Salisbury School. Easton finished with an undefeated record!

Each year Easton High It’s Academic traditionally competes twice per year (fall and spring) in the national online Questions Unlimited 3-2-1 tournament.  This is a tournament of about 150 questions where teams score more points if they answer the questions correctly with LESS clues about the answer (three points answering correctly after one clue, two points after two clues, one point after 3 clues, and zero if answered incorrectly after all clues are given). Easton placed 28th nationwide (out of 162 total schools)in the Fall 3-2-1 online tournament and 1st in the state of Maryland. In the Spring 3-2-1 online tournament, they placed 11th nationwide (out of 119 total schools) and 1st in the state of Maryland. Their high scores in the online 3-2-1 tournaments qualified them for the National Academic Championship.

The 2021-2022 Easton High It’s Academic Team included the following students: Bechorah Aguoru, Calvin Bui, Desmond Fitzroy, Harrison Fike, David Gardner, Anna “Vee” Lesher, Daniel Rivera-Morales, Colin Smith, and William “Sy” Orndoff

Mr. Jeremy Hillyard, Spanish Teacher, has coached the Easton High It’s Academic team since 2011, when he reinstated the team to EHS. The team relies on fundraisers and private donations in order to attend tournaments. If you would like to support Easton High It’s Academic with a please contact Jeremy Hillyard at [email protected].

Talbot County Public Schools is providing free meals to children Mondays through Thursdays from June 27 through July 28, as part of the USDA-funded Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

Meals are available to all young people 18 or under, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), or disability. A person 19 years of age and over who has a mental or physical disability (as determined by a State or local educational agency) and who participates during the school year in a public or private non-profit school program (established for children with disabilities) is also eligible to receive meals. Meals must be consumed onsite – no pickup of meals is available.

Meals are available at the following locations and times:

Easton Elementary School
Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

St. Michaels Elementary School
Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Easton Middle School
Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Talbot County Public Schools began celebrating and thanking their Community Partners at an annual breakfast prepared by the Easton High Culinary Arts Program in 2016. A District Community Partner of the Year is recognized, as well as a partner of the year for each school and one for the Internship Program. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Dr. Griffith and school Administrators continued the recognition by visiting each recipient personally to deliver awards and breakfast baskets prepared by culinary students in lieu of hosting the large gathering. During the visits, TCPS leaders share testimonials about how the partnerships make a difference in the lives of students and staff. This tradition continued this year with visits and presentations throughout the month of May.

“We could not do what we do for the children of Talbot County without the support of our generous community,” said Dr. Kelly Griffith, Superintendent.“Now more than ever, our community partners give so much to our students and staff. Every year we like to take this opportunity to give back, and thank them for their partnership.”

The Talbot County Public Schools Community Partners of the Year for 2022 are:

Choptank Community Health System, Inc.- District Community Partner of the Year

Talbot County Chamber of Commerce- Internship

Carrion Electric- Chapel District Elementary

For All Seasons, Inc. – Easton Elementary

Avalon Foundation- Easton Middle

Lowe’s Home Improvement, Easton- Easton High

St. Michaels Police Department- St. Michaels Elementary

Ed and Debbie Trumbull- St. Michaels Middle High

Brackish Life- Tilghman Elementary

Walmart, Easton- White Marsh Elementary

Easton High and Saint Michaels Middle High schools have announced preliminary achievement results for the graduating class of 2022. A total of 333 students received diplomas or certificates, 276 from Easton High and 57 from St. Michaels Middle High.  Of the students receiving diplomas, the school district reports that224 plan to enter a two- or four-year college or technical school,87 will enter directly into the workforce and a record high 17 will serve our country in the military.

Of the TCPS Class of 2022 diploma graduates:

• 177 (54%) completed at least one Advanced Placement course before graduating.
• 76 (23%) students earned credit for at least one dual enrollment course at the community college level.
• 129 (39%) seniors fulfilled requirements for at least one Career and Technology Education Completer program, with 14 student students completing more than one.
• The composite SAT score was 1051 for math and critical reading.
• TCPS graduates were awarded a total of $18,862,603in scholarships, with $861,948 in local scholarships.
• The preliminary graduation rate for TCPS high schools is 97.03% with a drop-out rate of just.60%.

“These graduates have persevered through a very challenging time for students and educators.” said Dr. Kelly Griffith, TCPS Superintendent.“Their successes are a direct result of their talent, determination, and resilience, and the dedication and support of our staff. I congratulate the class of 2022 for their outstanding results. I am very proud of them all and wish them continued success in their next endeavor in college, career or military service.”

The list of colleges and universities to which TCPS students were accepted includes highly competitive colleges and universities focused on liberal arts and science and technology, military academies, and art, culinary and technical institutes.  The complete list is as follows:

Albion College
Alfred University
Allegheny College
Appalachian State
Arcadia University
Auburn University
Automotive Training Center(ATC)
Bates College
Belmont University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowie State University
Bradley University
Bridgewater College
Butler University
Capitol Technology University
Catholic University
Catholic University of America
Cedarville University
Champlain College
Chesapeake and Regent University
Chesapeake College
Christopher Newport University
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Charleston
College of Notre Dame
College of William and Mary
Colorado State University
Converse University
Delaware Valley University
Drexel University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Edinboro University
Elizabethtown College
Elon University
Emory and Henry College
Endicott College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology
Frostburg State University
Furman University
Gannon University
Gardner- Webb University
Geneva College
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Tech
Goucher College
Hampton University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hood College
Howard University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Iowa State University
James Madison University.
Juniata College
Kansas University
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising College
Lafayette College
Lehigh University
Liberty University
Louisiana State University
Loyola University of Maryland
Marist College
Maryland Institute College of Art
Marymount University
McDaniel College
MD State Police Cadet Program
Mercyhurst University
Methodist University
Miami University
Michigan State University
Millersville University
Morgan State University
Mount St Mary’s University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
Newman University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina State University
Northwestern University
Norwich University
Notre Dame of MD
Nova Southeastern University
Ohio University
Old Dominion University
Pace University
Palm Beach University
Penn State Mont Alto
Penn State University
Penn State- University Park
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Purdue University
Quinnipac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
Salisbury University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall
Shepherd University
Shippensburg University
Slippery Rock
South Carolina University
St. Johns College
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
State University of New York (SUNY)
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevenson University
Stony Brook University
Susquehanna University
Temple University
Texas Christian U
Towson University
Transylvania University
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dallas
University of Dallas – Arlington
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Lynchburg
University of Maine
University of Maryland Baltimore County
University of Maryland College Park
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of Massachusetts
University of Miami
University of Mississippi
University of Montana
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
University of New Hampshire
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Charlotte
University of North Carolina Greensboro
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Florida
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Tampa
University of Vermont
University of West Florida
University of Wyoming
Ursinus College
Utah State University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Virginia Wesleyan University
Washington College
Washington University in St. Louis
Waynesburg University
West Chester University
West Virginia University
Western Carolina University
Widener University
Wilson college
Winthrop University
Xavier University
York College of Pennsylvania