Westminster Senior Named One of Five 'Ravens Scholars'

Andrew Shipton of Westminster High School is one of five Maryland students included in the 2013 class of Ravens Scholars.

For the fourth-consecutive year, five outstanding area high school seniors who displayed remarkable academic achievement, extra-curricular participation and community service will each be awarded a $5,000 renewable scholarship ($20,000 over four years to each scholar) to support their college educations, according to a Ravens news release.

Funded by the Ravens All Community Team Foundation (RACTF), the scholarship program enables local youth to continue their education. Applications were accepted from students who attend public schools in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Carroll County, areas where the Ravens operate training facilities, maintain offices and hold youth football camps, according to a release.  

After receiving over 150 applications, the scholarship committee selected 10 finalists to be interviewed at the Ravens' facility in Owings Mills. 

Westminster High School senior Andrew Shipton will be attending Towson University in the fall of 2013. Despite the passing of his father in an accident and Andrew developing a brain tumor during middle school – he was determined to handle his misfortune with a positive attitude and appreciation for life, according to a Ravens news release.

Shipton, who has a passion for nature, plans to major in biology and environmental science. In addition to excelling academically, he also recently obtained his black belt in Tae Kown Do and now mentors younger belts. 

Information in this article taken from a Baltimore Ravens news release.