Jamie Gonzalez was nervous as she prepared for what she thought was the last round of an interview for a college scholarship.
Gonzalez, a senior at Oxon Hill High School, told herself she needed to do her best to edge out the other finalists. Her nerves started to take over.
But then, as she and the other finalists entered the room at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Northwest D.C., the emotions changed. A group immediately yelled “Surprise!” while holding large signs…