Two Louisiana students have garnered national attention for their educational achievements.
A Thursday morning news release from the U.S. Department of Education announced that Louisiana-based students, Ju-Woo Nho of Baton Rouge Magnet High School and Eric Jaron Jones of Destrehan High School are among the 161 high school seniors who comprise the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona had the privilege of making this announcement, Thursday. The high school seniors are being honored for their success in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
Dr. Cardona said, “The 2021 Presidential Scholars represent extraordinary achievements for our extraordinary times.
2 Idaho high school seniors honored as 2021 Presidential Scholars
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Students from Moscow and Nampa have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2021, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced Thursday.
“Congratulations to Jaston B. McClure of Moscow High School and Katherine E. Hebdon of Skyview High, who have been selected among 161 high school seniors nationwide for the 57
th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars,” Superintendent Ybarra said. “I’m proud to have these outstanding young Idahoans representing their schools, their communities and our state on the national stage.”
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects high school seniors each year based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Prog