Heights High Student Named Presidential Scholar

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Heights High School senior Maple Buescher has been named a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

Buescher is one of only 161 high school students nationally and one of only three Ohioans to receive the award this year. Winners are selected by a team at the White House. Candidates are evaluated on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, transcripts, community service and commitment to high ideals.

"I am thrilled that Maple has received this great honor. She has always been committed to education, serving her community and learning as much as she can about the world," said Superintendent Elizabeth Kirby. "Maple has a bright future ahead of her, and Tiger Nation will always be proud of her accomplishments!"

In October 2020, Buescher was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and an AP Scholar.

As part of the U.S. Presidential Scholar selection process, candidates are asked to nominate particularly influential teachers. Buescher nominated Matthew Meister, history and humanities teacher at Heights High.