The Best and Brightest Under 18!
Event Completed!
When: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Where: StarTUp at the Armory
Time: 5:30 PM ET
JA 18 Under 18 is celebrating even more outstanding students in our community with a new class of honorees! These young people aren't letting their age get in the way - they are making a difference in the world right now! Whether it's a passion for helping others, a creative idea, or the recognition that they are unlike those around them; the JA 18 Under 18 use their ingenuity, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit to make a difference in the Central Maryland area and beyond.
In partnership with Baltimore Magazine, this third annual JA 18 Under 18 Awards will recognize and celebrate the best and brightest Central Maryland has to offer. The JA 18 Under 18 represent JA students everywhere, serving as role models, leaders, and innovators in our community.
Congratulations to our 2024 JA 18 Under 18 Winners:
Joshua Adler, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
Kira Babst, Archbishop Spalding High School
Aldrin Badiola, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Isha Chaudhuri, The Bryn Mawr School
Rakiz Chong, Mount Hebron High School
Noah Dixon, Baltimore School for the Arts
Jordana Dopkin, McDonogh School
Christopher Frasier, Patterson High School
Camryn Hawse, Saint Mary's High School
Chloe Jones, Waverly Elementary/Middle School
Shaan Kalyani, Mount Hebron High School
Isabella Lugo Frasqueri, Aberdeen High School
Atman Patel, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
Aaliyah Perez, Notre Dame Preparatory School
London Simons, Maryvale Preparatory School
Dillon-Seth Smith, Archbishop Curley High School
Elliott Villavaso, St. Joseph School - Fullerton
Johns Williams, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
In partnership with Baltimore Magazine, this third annual JA 18 Under 18 Awards will recognize and celebrate the best and brightest Central Maryland has to offer. The JA 18 Under 18 represent JA students everywhere, serving as role models, leaders, and innovators in our community.
Congratulations to our 2024 JA 18 Under 18 Winners:
Joshua Adler, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
Kira Babst, Archbishop Spalding High School
Aldrin Badiola, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Isha Chaudhuri, The Bryn Mawr School
Rakiz Chong, Mount Hebron High School
Noah Dixon, Baltimore School for the Arts
Jordana Dopkin, McDonogh School
Christopher Frasier, Patterson High School
Camryn Hawse, Saint Mary's High School
Chloe Jones, Waverly Elementary/Middle School
Shaan Kalyani, Mount Hebron High School
Isabella Lugo Frasqueri, Aberdeen High School
Atman Patel, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
Aaliyah Perez, Notre Dame Preparatory School
London Simons, Maryvale Preparatory School
Dillon-Seth Smith, Archbishop Curley High School
Elliott Villavaso, St. Joseph School - Fullerton
Johns Williams, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School
JA 18 Under 18 2023
The class of 2023 features advocates, entrepreneurs, and change-makers ranging between 5-years-old to 18-years-old from a diverse section of our region, including areas in Anne Arundel, Carroll, Baltimore, and Harford Counties, along with Baltimore City.
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