{"id":3916,"date":"2026-03-31T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/esmarlin-nunez-hernandez\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:00:01","slug":"esmarlin-nunez-hernandez","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/esmarlin-nunez-hernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"Esmarlin Nunez Hernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Esmarlin Nunez Hernandez\" 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\/2026\/03\/nunez_hernandez_esmarlin_h.webp\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Esmarlin Nunez Hernandez\">\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\tEsmarlin Nunez Hernandez is the daughter of Arelis Hernandez and Mariano Nunez of Wilmington.  Disciplined, bright, and determined, Esmarlin makes a positive impact both in and out of the classroom setting.  Currently ranked first in her class, Esmarlin displays intellectual curiosity, motivation to succeed, and ability to work well with others. With her positive nature, Esmarlin shares her gifts and talents on our swim and tennis teams and as a member of the National Honor Society and Latinos Unidos club.  We look forward to watching Esmarlin move on to Delaware Technical & Community College to study dental hygiene.\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\/dupont_a_i_high_school.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of duPont (Alexis I.) 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