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Lee will be recognized nationally this summer before attending Harvard in the fall. (Shutterstock)
WOODBURY, MN A senior from Woodbury High School was selected to be a United States Presidential Scholar, South Washington County Schools said.
Esperanza Lee has also received other honors including being named as a President s Volunteer Service Gold Award recipient, U.S. Department of State Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellow, World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug Scholar, Minnesota Governor s Commendation for leadership and Bank of America Student Leader, the district said.
The United States Presidential Scholars Program began in 1964 and recognizes the nation s most distinguished seniors, the district said.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. An Incline Village native has been named a candidate for the prestigious 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Aidan Pretti grew up in Incline Village and attended school there until after his freshman year of high school, when he moved to Massachusetts.
Pretti was nominated to be one of 4,500 students to be considered for the scholars program. There are currently 3.6 million high school seniors in the U.S., making Pretti one of only .01% of students to be nominated.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the United States Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. It has since been extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in visual, creative and performing arts or in career and technical education fields.
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Elise Swift-Taylor
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Thirteen Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2021 United States Presidential Scholars Program.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize and honor some of the nation s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
The 2021 candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholar from The Gatton Academy are:
Sachi Barnaby (Bowling Green High School), daughter of Jerry and Masako Barnaby, from Bowling Green.
Samuel Chang (Bowling Green High School), son of Yining Chen and Nianchu Chang, from Bowling Green.
Andrew R. Davison (Rowan County Senior High School), son of Rebecca and Scott Davison, Morehead.
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Wells High School senior Kate Pinette is a recipient of the MPA’s 2021 Principal’s Award.
WELLS
Student recognized for academic achievement
Wells High School Principal Eileen Sheehy announced that senior Kate Pinette has been selected to receive the 2021 Maine Principal’s Award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA), and given in recognition of her academic achievement and citizenship.
“Kate is an outstanding leader in our school community and very deserving of this recognition,” commented Principal Sheehy. “She is a dedicated student and athlete and she’s always willing to lend a hand.”
Pinette has maintained high honor roll status throughout her high school years and also has received several academic awards including a Breakfast of Champions Award, the Dartmouth College Book Award, and the DAR Good Citizenship Award. She was recognized as an AP Scholar with Honor, is a member of the National Honor Society, vice president of th