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Overlea High School Student Wins Scholarship

Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship awarded to Tykeia Blue, a senior at Overlea High School.

Whiz Kid's Name and Age: Tykeia Blue, 17

Whiz Kid's School:
Overlea High School

Whiz Kid's Accomplishment(s)
:

  • Winner of Comcast's $1,000 Leaders and Achievers Scholarship for 2010-2011.  Tykeia is planning to attend Morgan State University.
  • Extracurricular school activities: Chorus Section Leader (Tenor), Student Mentor, Theater, Wrote and Performed Solo at Winter Concert

Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: “I've come to realize I've got more potential than I ever knew.  Being a leader means I can inspire other students.  The more people push me, the more I realize I've got a lot to offer,” Tykeia said.

"Tykeia is a well-rounded, nice young lady.  I met her the first year she was here and I knew she was going to be great—she's a great student with great character," said Overlea High School principal Elizabeth Parker.

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