$500 Estelle and Marion Chestnutt Scholarship in Nursing (Private Donation)

Daisha B. Hare, recipient of the $500 private Estelle and Marion Chestnutt Memorial Award in Nursing. Daisha is a 2017 graduate of City Neighbors High School in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the daughter of Ms. Patrice Sharp and Mr. Darren Hare. Daisha plans to attend Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland. She has chosen to major in Nursing.
Daisha was on the Honor Roll and involved in modeling while in high school. Her GPA was nearly 3.0 out of a possible 4.0. Daisha recalls her childhood dreams of what she wanted to be when she grew up. She mentions that she had dreams, but no hard facts of the hard work and dedication needed to turn dreams into reality. She had had the dream of becoming a Pediatric Nurse since 7th grade when she was treated with so much love and care by the nurse during visits to her pediatrician. She remembers how calm she felt when fears of necessary vaccinations were subsided. She wanted other children to experience that same calmness. It was decided, then and there, that she would become a pediatric Nurse.
Daisha further states that to achieve her career goal, a college degree is necessary. Her mother constantly encouraged her to do better. She received sound advice from her grandparents, especially her grandfather, a teacher and principal. He instilled in her the importance of education, mainly, repeating the staying encouraged message and pushing through challenges and fears to become the best possible student. “The cost of education is high, but worth it. A price tag cannot be placed on the ability to help children stay healthy; that is the best feeling in the world. I know this journey will not be easy, but with determination, I feel that I can accomplish anything”, she concludes.
Her Guidance Counselor writes that she truly exemplifies the mission of City Neighbors High School, which summarized, is to develop students who will take ultimate responsibility for themselves and their community knowing why and how to impact the larger world around them. She is pleasant, motivated trustworthy and friendly. She is a role model for her peers, always displaying maturity and passion when pursuing her goals. Daisha is punctual, prompt, cares about the caliber of her assignments and completes them with excellence. She has learned to adapt to her surroundings, to lead and to support her peers; she will function quite well in an academic environment. With her strong work ethics and the determination to succeed, she will no doubt continue to dream and to achieve exemplary results.