Two Westfield Students Named Presidential Scholar Candidates

Two Westfield High School seniors have been selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Jackie Napolitano and Jorge Ledesma have been selected as candidates in the prestigious program. The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was founded in 1964 by executive order of the President and honors some of the nation’s mos distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Westfield High School Principal, Peter Renwick, congratulated Napolitano and Ledesma, who based on exceptional scores on either the SAT or ACT standardized tests, are among approximately 3,000 candidates nationally selected. To be considered as a semi-finalist, candidates must submit an application along with essays, recommendations and transcripts.

Semi-finalists will be notified in mid-April, with the final selection of academic scholars being announced in May. Each year, up to 141 students nationwide are awarded with the distinction of Presidential Scholar, one of the highest honors for high school students.

(Photo courtesy of Westfield Public Schools)