Arundel High School Senior Wins Local Scholarship

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Kirsten Nichols, an Arundel High School senior, has received the Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship. The $5,000 award is given each year through Scholarships for Scholars to a high school senior. Nichols will be attending the University of Maryland this fall.

“Kirsten’s academic, athletic and personal accomplishments are impressive, and we are thrilled that she is receiving this scholarship,” said Ralph Crosby, founder and chairman of Crosby Marketing. “She is an outstanding young lady who has the drive and talent to be successful in her chosen career.”

Nichols writes for her school's newspaper and a local magazine. She hopes to become a journalist so she can “tell the stories of everyday people who overcome challenging circumstances with unwavering positivity, hope and determination.” She also is a two-year vice president of the National Honor Society, captain of the cross country team and a leading distance runner for the indoor and outdoor track teams.