Rachel Filderman and William Plowe, both of Columbia, have been inducted in the McDonogh School's chapter of the Cum Laude Society, a national honor society recognizing academic achievement.

Ryan Konstanzer, of Reservoir High School, and Erin Geoghan, of River Hill High School, are the 2011 recipients of the Aronson/Willis Memorial Award. Each student was awarded a $2,000 scholarship and received a certificate from the Howard County General Hospital Professional Staff. Both were chosen for maintaining the highest grade point average while participating in at least two varsity sports. Each year, one graduating male and one graduating female are chosen to receive the award.

Derek Altema, a senior at Oakland Mills High School, has been honored as a Nielsen Scholar and will receive a $2,500 scholarship award and a netbook computer.

Kira Dalrymple, of Columbia, a senior at at Randolph-Macon Academy, in Front Royal, Va., received the Presidential Academic Education Award for Academic Excellence for demonstrating high motivation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership qualities and exceptional judgment. She also received Certificates of Excellence in U.S. Government and Honors Drama of Psychological Realism.

Adam Comeaux, of Columbia, will participate in the 2011 U.S. Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program. He is a student at Mount St. Joseph High School.