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Seven New York State High School Seniors Recognized as US Presidential Scholars

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Seven high-achieving high school seniors from New York State have been recognized as US Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor awarded to students demonstrating exceptional academic success, artistic excellence, or career skills. This recognition is one of the nation's highest honors for high school students, and it underscores the incredible potential of these young individuals. The honorees were selected from a pool of over 3.7 million students graduating from high school this year, and they will be celebrated for their outstanding achievements in the summer with an online recognition program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The seven New York State high school seniors recognized as US Presidential Scholars are: Grace Gramins, Bronxville High School; Anya Graciela Jimenez, Professional Performing Arts School; Brooke Dunefsky, Irvington High School; Ethan Anthony Chiu, Syosset High School; Eason Rytter, Fiorello H. Laguardia High School; Eileen K. Ye, The Brearley School; and Sean Yu, Rye High School.
  • The Presidential Scholars were selected based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations, and transcripts, as well as their demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.
  • The 2022 US Presidential Scholars class includes one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 scholars in the arts, and 20 scholars in career and technical education.
  • The Presidential Scholars Program has honored over 7,900 of the nation's top-performing students since its creation in 1964.
  • The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary, and performing arts, and again in 2015 to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

Statistics:

  • 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars recognized (U.S. Department of Education)
  • 161 high school seniors recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields (U.S. Department of Education)
  • Over 3.7 million students expected to graduate from high school this year (U.S. Department of Education)
  • 5,000 candidates qualified for the 2022 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 YoungArts (U.S. Department of Education)
  • 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars comprise of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 scholars in the arts, and 20 scholars in career and technical education (U.S. Department of Education)

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Education
  • New York State Education Department
  • White House Commission on Presidential Scholars

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