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Meet the 2024 Arredondo STEM Scholarship Winners
F ordham Prep is pleased to announce the Class of 2024 recipients of the Angeles T . Arredondo ( ATA ) Foundation STEM Scholarship : Charles Nordin , Jr . ’ 24 , Aakaash Raja ’ 24 , and Rafael Nieto ’ 24 .
The Prep is fortunate to partner with the ATA Foundation for a third year , allowing three outstanding Rams to benefit from their generosity with college scholarships .
The ATA Foundation ’ s dedication to Fordham Prep and our students and their support of the iSTEAM initiative is represented in the astounding commitment of $ 425,000 in scholarships over a five-year span . Every year , a new cohort of deserving students is awarded to benefit from this generous initiative .
This scholarship requires candidates to excel in six advanced STEM courses during their first three years , including subjects like AP Chemistry , Geometry Honors , and AP Physics . The three students who achieve the highest GPAs in these STEM courses are bestowed with this prestigious scholarship .
Our three winners in the Class of 2024 will officially receive their awards later in the academic year .
To learn more about iSTEAM at Fordham Prep , visit www . fordhamprep . org / academics / isteam .
1ST PRIZE WINNER Charles Nordin ’ 24 ($ 50k Scholarship )
Nordin appreciates the rigorous coursework that he was presented with in his iSTEAM classes .
“ Fordham Prep ’ s iSTEAM program has encouraged my love of mathematical and scientific thinking through challenging and hands-on coursework in AP Physics , Chemistry , and Calculus . The program has also brought me to find God in all things through the perspective of the sciences and to think about how my learning can be used at the service of humanity and for God ’ s greater glory , not just for myself ,” he said .
In addition to being the co-president and co-founder of the Prep ’ s Math Club , Nordin has served as a singer and cantor in the Liturgical Choir . He ’ s a member of the Ministry Leadership Team , which has allowed him to help lead a Freshman Retreat as well as an Emmaus Retreat for juniors .
Nordin hopes to study theology or mechanical engineering in college next fall at a Catholic college in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic region of the United States .
“ Charles was bright and curious by nature ,” recalls Matthew DiStefano from the Prep ’ s Science Department . “ He approached his studies with a dedicated commitment to doing his best each day . Charles was diligent and thoughtful , giving careful consideration to each assignment , demonstrating a strong passion for learning , and a genuine interest in the subject matter ,” he added .
Charles was diligent and thoughtful , giving careful consideration to each assignment , demonstrating a strong passion for learning , and a genuine interest in the subject matter .” continued …
— Matthew DiStefano , Science Department
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