Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls proudly celebrated Senior Signing Day,a special event where our seniors officially announced and committed to their future colleges, universities, and career pathways.
Family, friends, staff, and students gathered to cheer on our graduating class as each senior took the stage to share their next chapter — from attending prestigious colleges and universities to beginning exciting professional journeys.
Senior Signing Day is a powerful tradition at ALCS, honoring our students’ hard work, resilience, and dreams for the future. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and can’t wait to see the impact they will make as leaders and change makers in their communities and beyond.
Top Scholarship Earners:
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- Fatima Ahmed: Accepted to over 20 colleges including Northeastern (Full Ride) and SUNY Albany, earning an estimated $680,000 in scholarships. She will study Cybersecurity at SUNY Brockport.
- Jessica LeBlanc: Accepted to numerous SUNY and private colleges, receiving over $664,000 in scholarships. She will attend SUNY Brockport to study Exercise Science.
- Jiahna Pereira: Accepted to multiple colleges and will attend the Culinary Institute of America to study Food and Business Management, with $432,000 in scholarships.
- Maryann Vosteen: Accepted to multiple colleges, earned $233,680 in scholarships. She will attend St. John’s University for Pre-Law/Political Science.
Notable Decisions:
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- Nyasia Harris: Accepted to Howard, St. John’s, and Penn State, and will attend St. John’s University for Advertising & PR.
- Summer Alshegaa: Will attend SUNY Albany to study Cybersecurity.
- Kemari Wertz: Accepted to multiple colleges and will attend SUNY Adirondack for Nursing.
- Ayana Knight: Will attend Russell Sage College for Nursing, with $88,000 in scholarships.
- Nahla McLaughlin: Will join Russell Sage’s Academic Exploration Program, studying Nursing with $20,000 in scholarships.
These outstanding young women have collectively earned millions of dollars in scholarships, and their diverse academic interests—from Cybersecurity and Health Sciences to Digital Arts and Law—reflect the depth of talent, ambition, and resilience within the Class of 2025.
Congratulations, scholars—we are proud of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next!
