Rahsaan Bernard Jr.

A Class of 2026 Scholar Athlete

Meet Rahsaan Bernard Jr.

Scholar

Athlete

Techie

Volunteer

“While I consider myself an “academic weapon” with straight As throughout high school in the most rigorous courses available, I am also a competitive athlete, seeking a college where I can succeed both on and off the track.  After just completing my first full year of track and field, I’m proud to have broken two school records and attended both indoor and outdoor New Balance Nationals. I AM a scholar-athlete.”

RJ

4.57

GPA

2

Track and Field School Records

22.98

200m PR

58.44

400m Hurdle PR

RJ the Scholar

  • De La Salle Scholar (top of class)
  • National Honor Society, Archbishop Hannan Chapter
  • San Miguel Award for Straight As (2023, 2024)
  • Scored 5 on AP World History Exam
  • Achievement with Distinction Award: Cumulative GPA over 3.6 (2023, 2024)
  • Latin Department Medal for Highest Grade (2023, 2024)
  • National Security Language Initiative, US Department of State Scholarship to study in Taiwan for 6 weeks
  • Georgetown University REACH Program
  • Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

RJ the Athlete

  • 400m Hurdle School Record Holder
  • 1600m Sprint Medley Relay School Record Holding Team
  • 2023 Rookie of the Year
  • 2024 MVP
  • New Balance Indoor Nationals (2023)
  • New Balance Outdoor Nationals (2023, 2024)

RJ the Techie

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • ITF+ Certificate
  • Cybersecurity Intern, The Lafayette Group
  • Amazon, The Knowledge Society (TKS)
  • Owner, Tekwyz

RJ the Volunteer

  • St. John’s CHS Presidential Search Committee
  • St. John’s CHS Admissions Leader
  • Riverdale Ministries Volunteer
  • Anacostia River Church Volunteer
  • THEARC Volunteer

Contact Information

01

Contact Me

[email protected]

202-422-5769

02

Contact My Coaches

Desmund Dunham (Head Coach)

[email protected]

(202) 262-1634

Zachary Ray (Hurdles Coach)

[email protected]

(410) 231-0145

03

Contact My School Counselor

Tiffany McBride (Director, De La Salle Scholars Program)

202-363-2316 ext. 1092

[email protected]