National College Board Program Recognizes 4 Ocean City Students

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Four Ocean City High School students were recognized by the College Board National African American and Hispanic Recognition Program based on their PSAT and AP test scores.

The College Board, which administers the PSAT and SAT among its activities, recognizes academic excellence through its National Recognition Programs.

The College Board National Recognition Programs strive to create pathways to college for underrepresented students by awarding them academic honors and connecting them with universities across the country.

Ocean City students, Grace Thompson and Janeen Louis, were named College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholars.

Charles Costal and Philip Palomeque were named College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholars.

To be considered, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior year, achieve the minimum requested PSAT/NMSQT scores (qualifying level may vary by state each year), earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher by the middle of their junior year, and identify as African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Indigenous and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

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