17 Gwinnett Students Named National Achievement Scholars

Gwinnett County school officials announced Monday that 17 students are National Achievement Scholars.

The National Achievement Scholarship, a program of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, provides scholarships to outstanding African-American high school students.

These named seniors, each receiving a $2,500 scholarship, are considered as having the strongest record of accomplishments and greatest potential for academic success in college.

Some 800 nationwide received the honor.

The 2013 Gwinnett County National Achievement Scholars are:

Archer High School:

• Itoro Sarah Atakpa, who plans to study neuroscience

Berkmar High School:

• Adila Abdulwahid, who plans to study surgical medicine

• Eden Hailemichael, who plans to study medicine (Scholarship sponsored by the Xerox Foundation.)

• Michelle Ramos, who plans to study writing

Brookwood High School:

• Naana D. Obeng-Marnu, who plans to study architecture

• Ruth Amsel Melka, who plans to study neurology

• Jamani Iasha Smith, who plans to study medicine

Central Gwinnett High School:

• Naomi R. McAllister, who plans to study psychology

Grayson High School:

• Dkeama V. Alexis, who plans to study psychology

• Hollis G. Cuffie, who plans to study radiology

• Danielle T. McKeiver, who plans to study education

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology:

• Kevin O. Edwards, who plans to study mechanical engineering

• Troy Daniel Morrow, who plans to study bioengineering

Mountain View High School:

• Hannah-Dulya Menelas, who plans to study medicine
  

• Tionne N. Pete, who plans to study medicine

Parkview High School:

• Laura Marie Anderson, who plans to study veterinary medicine

Shiloh High School:

• Hermoon A. Worku, who plans to study neonatology