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Edward Brown, III '14 is the recipient of Dickinson College's Hufstader Senior Prize, which is awarded annually to two graduating seniors who, in the judgment of the college president, have made the greatest contributions to the good of the college.

We already knew that. But Luke Sabracos '19, the lead in recent tri-school musicals Barnum and Pippin, will step on the national stage when he represents Maryland in a talent contest on PBS called “A Celebration of Music,” which will take place in 2019 in Los Angeles. Learn more in this WJZ interview of Luke, his mom, and singing teacher Robert Ford.

Will Rosenfield '14, a junior at Trinity College, has been named NESCAC Men's Golfer of the Year. With a scoring average of 73.3, he has been a medalist in three tournament this season, including the NESCAC Championship, which the Bantams won. Read more here.

Amir Whitehead '21 has been selected to the 2017-18 USA Fencing All-American Second Team. Amir will be competing in the Cadet competition at the Summer Nationals Fencing Competition in St Louis, MO. 

James Wieler '09 climbed to Uhuru Peak, the highest summit on Kilimanjaro. The sign in the photo says he's at 5,895 m (19,341 ft). 

The latest book by Chris White ‘74, The Last Lobster: Boom or Bust for Maine's Greatest Fishery?, will be published on June 5 by St. Martin's Press. Visit his website to read reviews and order books.

After primaries were held for the 7th District House seat in Georgia, David Kim ‘97 has advanced to a runoff that will take place on July 24. The winner will face Republican Rep. Rob Woodall in November. Learn more on the David Kim for U.S. Congress website.

After seven years as host of a sports talk show on WBAL NewsRadio 1090, Brett Hollander '03 has taken over the afternoon slot and will largely focus on state and local issues, "with a sprinkling of national topics and sports coverage." Learn more about his new show here.

Matthew Schneider '29 and his sister Maggie spearheaded a benefit concert for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The benefit was their idea, after they lost an uncle to leukemia. The two performed on quarter-size violins along with a group of Juilliard-trained musicians. Learn more in this Baltimore Magazine profile.

The Sun cited senior tennis champ Derrick Thompson's 36-0 Gilman record in naming him Boy Athlete of the Week for May 22. Congrats, Derrick!

Joshua Fitzgerald '18 is one of 101 Maryland students to receive a scholarship from Comcast NBCUniversal for the 2018-19 school year. This one-time $1,000 scholarship is awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.

When the FIL World Lacrosse Championships open in July, Gilman will be well-represented. In addition to Marcus Holman '09, who will suit up for Team USA, his former teammate Evan Redwood '08 will take the field for Team Jamaica. Jamaica will be making its first-ever appearance on lacrosse's biggest stage, and Redwood has played a vital role in establishing lacrosse on the island nation by recruiting players, hosting clinics, setting up youth leagues, securing equipment, and raising much-needed funds. Learn more about Team Jamaica and follow Evan’s progress here. 

Marcus Civin '94 makes a move from MICA to University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he will become the chair of the department of art and a professor of art, effective July 15.

Five Gilman bands participated in the Music in the Parks program at Six Flags recently.​ The US Band received a rating​ of Excellent, US Handbells received a Superior​ rating​, and MS Handbells received an Excellent ​rating​. US Jazz Band and the 7th/8th Grade Band also participated.