Celebrating the Class of 2026 at CMIT Academy North Public Charter School

The Class of 2026 at CMIT Academy North Public Charter School has reached extraordinary heights in academics, leadership, athletics, innovation, and service.

This year’s graduating class earned an astounding $65,652,088 in scholarships, including $27.3 million in four-year scholarship awards, demonstrating the exceptional talent and determination of CMIT North students.

The Class of 2026 also distinguished itself through college readiness and career preparation. Twenty-three seniors are graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology, giving them a significant head start in the fields of technology and engineering.

Service and leadership remained central to the CMIT North experience. Collectively, seniors completed more than 10,833 service-learning hours, averaging 75 hours per student and reflecting a strong commitment to giving back to their communities.

Several students earned national and statewide recognition for their remarkable accomplishments:

• Christian Sopa earned admission to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Brown University, University of Michigan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Towson University, and New York Institute of Technology. He received more than $1.85 million in scholarship offers, including full-ride scholarships to Stanford, Brown, and MIT for Electrical Engineering, and committed to attending MIT.
• Gift Ajuruchi was named a QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship Finalist — the only finalist in PGCPS — and received a full-ride scholarship to Emory University.
• Shekinah-Nephtys Ndedi earned the prestigious Incentive Awards Program scholarship at University of Maryland, College Park and was awarded more than $1 million in scholarships.
• Amaris Tappin completed an incredible 609 Student Service Learning hours, exemplifying dedication to service and leadership.
• Kamraan Sahibzada earned a 4.57 GPA, one of the highest in the school, while participating in the Dual Enrollment ITEC Program.
• Christian Medina was awarded more than $610,500 in scholarships.

Academic and cultural achievement also stood out across the graduating class. Suisyola Fitzpatrick-Murphy earned the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy in American Sign Language (ASL), celebrating multilingual excellence and communication skills.

Athletically, CMIT North seniors led both the volleyball and boys basketball teams to the state semifinals this year, showcasing teamwork, resilience, and school pride on the court.

The accomplishments of the CMIT Academy North Class of 2026 represent innovation, perseverance, and excellence at every level. These graduates leave prepared to lead in college classrooms, engineering labs, military service, industries, and communities around the world.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 — your achievements have set a powerful example for future generations of CMIT Academy North Public Charter School students.