SANFORD, Maine – Aislynn Worden, Presidential Scholar.
Worden, a senior at Sanford High School, joins the ranks of just 161 fellow seniors nationwide who are now members of the 57th class of United States Presidential Scholars.
U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona announced Thursday that Worden and another young Mainer, Devon Hunter of Orrington, had been selected for the distinction.
“Basically, when I found out, I was in disbelief,” Worden said.
The scholarship honors seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and the fields of career and technical education.
“The 2021 Presidential Scholars represent extraordinary achievements for our extraordinary times,” Cardona said in his announcement. “I am delighted to join President Biden in saluting these outstanding young people for their achievements, service, character and continued pursuit of excellence.”
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
Ellen Choi, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, Florida.
Jalynn Jaielle McDuffey, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, Florida (U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts).
Elyse Yvonne Thomas, School for Advanced Studies-Wolfson, Miami, Florida (U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts).
Is Perlman, Design & Architecture Senior High School, Miami, Florida (U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts).
Stephen Adam Savage, Savage Home School, Port St. Lucie, Florida (U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts).
Elyse V. Soracco, Creekside High School, Saint Johns, Florida (U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education).
Rohan R. Davidi, James S. Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Florida.
“The 2021 Presidential Scholars represent extraordinary achievements for our extraordinary times,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “I am delighted to join President Biden in saluting these outstanding young people for their achievements, service, character and continued pursuit of e
Cochrane Fountain City High School student named U.S. Presidential Scholar
May 13, 2021 10:04 AM Jourdan Vian
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. (WKBT) A senior at Cochrane Fountain City High School has been named a U.S. Presidential Scholar by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Amara Lynn Livingston of Fountain City is a U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education. She is one of three Wisconsin seniors honored and 161 high school seniors across the U.S. to join the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
The list was announced Thursday by Dr. Miguel Cardona, the U.S. Secretary of Education.