{"id":3295,"date":"2025-04-04T18:27:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/national-esea-distinguished-schools\/2244-autosave-v1\/abigail-mcfarland\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T19:09:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T19:09:46","slug":"abigail-mcfarland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2025-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/abigail-mcfarland\/","title":{"rendered":"Abigail McFarland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Abigail McFarland\" 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\/mcfarland_abigail_h.jpg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Abigail McFarland\">\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\tDaughter of Sarah and Edward McFarland of Wilmington, Abigail is a top student at Brandywine High School. A completer of the bio medical pathway, Abigail plans to pursue this field of study in college. In addition to being a biology major, Abigail has committed to compete as an NCAA Division II softball athlete. Abigail pursues many interests and was named to the All-State Choir three times. Abigail is a member of science, math, social studies, and music nationalhHonor societies. Abigail has a weighted GPA of 4.561 and will pursue her education at West Chester University.\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\/brandywine_high_school-1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Brandywine High School\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;While I have always been motivated by my own drive to succeed, it is the unwavering support of my parents that has truly provided me with the strength to achieve my goals. Their constant encouragement, belief in my abilities, and commitment to my growth have given me the confidence to push past obstacles and keep striving for success. 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