{"id":3097,"date":"2025-04-04T18:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/national-esea-distinguished-schools\/2244-autosave-v1\/marley-brown\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:08:43","slug":"marley-brown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2025-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/marley-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Marley Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Marley Brown\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/brown_marley_h.jpg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Marley Brown\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tMarley \"Kaiden\" Brown currently holds the 3rd position in a class of 376 students, with an impressive cumulative GPA of 4.22. Kaiden boasts an extensive resume and a multitude of accomplishments. Kaiden secured the SkillsUSA state championship in Aviation Maintenance Technology for both 2023 and 2024, subsequently competing in the national competition in Atlanta,where Kaiden earned recognition as a two-time top ten finisher. Additionally, Kaiden serves as class president, is on the school's dance team, varsity softball team, and is drum line performer. Kaiden is also affiliated with Delaware College Scholars and competes as a figure skater.\n\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med logo\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/delcastle_technical_high_school.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Delcastle Technical High School\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;I am committed to learning because it empowers me to be my own resource and navigate challenges with independence. Hard times have shown me that relying solely on others isn't always an option, so I've learned to seek out knowledge, adapt, and grow. Education gives me the tools to support myself, create opportunities, and build a future where I'm not just getting by but thriving. 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