By Benjamin Cox on May 13, 2021 at 12:10pm
A White Hall native has been named a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar. North Greene High School Senior Sarah McEvers was one of 3 Illinois students named for the honor today. McEvers is one of just 161 students to receive the distinction this year.
th class of Presidential Scholars recognizes high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 6,000 candidates qualified for the 2021 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT or ACT exams or through nominations made by Chief State School Officers, other partner recognition organizations and the National YoungArts Foundation’s nationwide YoungArts™ program.