2026 Winner: Franklin Arista
My name is Franklin Arista and I am graduating in May from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland. At Quince Orchard, I have completed the Project Lead The Way engineering course pathway, I was Captain of the Boys Varsity Basketball team and was recognized as a team leader during all four years of high school, and I worked to promote school community and spirit as a general of our student spirit club. This fall I will continue my education as a Business major at Clemson University where I am excited to make new connections and pursue new opportunities. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with friends and family along with playing basketball and working out.
“I am honored and excited to have been selected as the recipient of this year’s Defining Moments Scholarship. Thank you to KD Trial Lawyers for recognizing that students’ lives and perspectives can change very suddenly and unexpectedly, and that we can grow from these experiences.”
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