The McLean Area Branch has partnered with counselors at local High Schools for the last twelve years to award STEM Achievement Awards to female students finishing their junior or senior year. We give out awards in Math, Science, and Computer Science. These awards, which are made possible through the branch’s fundraising efforts, consist of a certificate and a check for $100 for each honoree. The branch instituted the awards to encourage young women to pursue educational opportunities related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Shown at the William O. Robey High School awards ceremony on June 18, 2024, from left are: Phyllis Provenzano, Ileana Rodriguez Velis, and Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales.
The William Obediah Robey High School recipient of the 2025 STEM Achievement Awards in both Math and Science is Mehar Imam. Mehar graduated in January and is studying Computer Science at George Mason University. She received her award by mail as she was not able to attend the Robey graduation ceremony in June.
The receipient of the 2024 STEM Achievement Awards in both Math and Science is senior Ileana (Lily) Rodriguez Velis. Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales and Phyllis Provenzano attended the Robey graduation ceremony held on June 18, 2024, at Dominion HS to present the awards. Lily was invited to a branch event in September 2024 for further recognition by branch members.
Shown at the Park View High School awards ceremony on June 9th, 2025, from left are: Mafalda Marrocco, Lucy Thomas, science award winner; Angela Hatcher, Career Center Specialist; Stephanie Nguyen, math award winner; and Nina McVeigh.
2025 STEM Achievement Awards were also given to students at Park View High School. The recipients are juniors Stephanie Nguyen, Math Achievement Award, and Lucy Thomas, Science Achievement Award. The awards were presented on June 9, 2025, by Nina McVeigh and Mafalda Marrocco, liaisons to Park View High School. The students will be invited to a branch event in the fall for further recognition by branch members.
Shown at the McLean High School Awards Ceremony on April 27, 2023, from left are: Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales, Nicoleta Hoffman, Kaitlyn Cole, Audrey Herlands, and Mafalda Marrocco.
The McLean High School recipients of the STEM Achievement Awards for 2023 are as follows: Nicoleta Hoffman, recipient of the 2023 McLean Area Branch Math Achievement Award; Kaitlyn Cole, recipient of the 2023McLean Area Branch Science Achievement Award; and Audrey Herlands, recipient of the 2023 McLean Area Branch Computer Science Award. The students received their certificates and checks at a McLean High School Awards Ceremony attended by Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales, liaison to the school, and Mafalda Marrocco. The students were invited to a branch event for recognition by branch members.
Shown at the Langley High School Awards Ceremony on June 8, 2023, from left are: Nina McVeigh, Langley HS liaison; Lillian Wu, Computer Science Achievement Award; Scarlett Adams, Science Achievement Award; Sophia Bruno, Math Achievement Award; and Myrtle Hendricks-Corrales, McLean HS liaison.
Langley High School recipients of the 2023 STEM Achievement Awards are juniors Sophia Bruno, recipient of the branch’s Math Achievement Award; Scarlett Adams, recipient of the branch’s Science Achievement Award; and Lillian Wu, recipient of the branch’s Computer Science Achievement Award. Students received their certificates and checks at an awards ceremony held on June 8, 2023, at Langley HS. They were invited to a branch event for further recognition by branch members.
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