Seaholm Senior Named Presidential Scholar Semifinalist

David Bender, a senior at , has been selected as one of only 550 semifinalists in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 3,300 candidates on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities.

Final selection of the scholars will be made by the commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, and will be announced in May. Only one young man and woman will be selected from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. students living abroad.

Scholars will be invited to Washington, D. C, in June to receive the U.S. Presidential Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in various activities and events held in their honor.

Semifinalists were chosen by a panel of distinguished educators after a review of students’ essays, self-assessments, descriptions of activities, school recommendations, and school transcripts.