North Allegheny Senior Named Presidential Scholar

North Allegheny senior, Richard (Tommy) McCoy, has been named as one of only 141 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

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.

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by the President of the United States, selects honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.

The 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts.

Presidential Scholars are asked to name their most influential teacher, and Tommy had chosen to honor Mr. Dan Williams, GOAL teacher at MMS. 

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts.

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