National Recognition Bestowed Upon Howard County Schools Academy Of Finance

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Public School System's Academy of Finance recently was chosen a 2025 Katherine Blasik Distinguished Program, the highest level of achievement awarded by NAF, a national education non-profit.

“The Katherine Blasik Distinguished Program recognition is a direct result of the rigorous curriculum, intense soft skill development and the required work-based learning component at the end of the two-year Academy of Finance program,” said Hina Naseem, who serves as the HCPSS Academy’s lead. “We are so proud of our students who successfully complete the Academy by engaging at a professional level, unpacking challenges and problem solving.”

Naseem also credited the HCPSS Academy of Finance’s Advisory Board for its role in the Academy being named Katherine Blasik Distinguished Program.

“We could not have made this Academy successful without our stellar advisory board, whose members consistently carve out time and resources to coach students, provide feedback and raise the professional standards in the learning environment,” she said.

As part of NAF, HCPSS’ Academy of Finance provides access to opportunities for high school students and their communities, bringing schools and businesses together to better prepare the next generation of leaders for college, career and future success.

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