Six NA Seniors Selected Candidates for the 2013 United States Presidential Scholars Program

The North Allegheny School District proudly announces that six North Allegheny Senior High School seniors have been selected as candidates for the 2013 United States Presidential Scholars Program. 

Connor Phillips, Hae Min Jung, Richard (Tommy) McCoy, Anjali Premkumar, Henry Taborski, and Kevin Zhu are among 70 seniors in all of Pennsylvania and only 14 from the Greater Pittsburgh Area to be so distinguished.

Each year, roughly 3,000 students are identified nationwide as candidates and are invited to apply for the honor of being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar.

In April, approximately 500 of the candidates advance to be named semifinalists.

In May, a maximum of 141 students are identified as U.S. Presidential Scholars. This is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. 

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Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas including academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community. They represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. They are invited to Washington, D.C. in June to participate in National Recognition Weekend. The weekend includes many enrichment activities and events and culminates with the presentation to the students of the Presidential Scholars medallion during a ceremony sponsored by the White House. 

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.

More information on the United States Presidential Scholars Program can be found on the following website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/index.html (case sensitive).

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