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April 24, 1998
141 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SELECTED FOR COVETED 1998 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AWARDS
President Clinton and U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley today announced the selection of 141 high school seniors as 1998 Presidential Scholars.
The scholars, who are recognized for their achievements in academics or the arts, will visit Washington June 13-18, during which time they will be honored at a White House-sponsored ceremony in which each will receive a Presidential Scholar medallion.
"These 141 students have demonstrated a commitment to education and a dedication to excellence," Riley said. "Their accomplishments in scholarship, leadership, community service and the arts serve as a model for all. While there is no substitute for hard work and high academic standards, the creativity, energy and discipline these young people bring to their work make their accomplishments all the more exemplary."
A 32- member commission on Presidential Scholars makes the final selection of scholars from among 2.5 million graduating high school seniors. The commission is appointed by the president and is comprised of eminent private citizens.
The 1998 scholars were selected on the basis of broad academic achievement, including SAT or ACT scores, essays, transcripts, leadership, character and commitment to high ideals. Twenty scholars also are being recognized for their accomplishments in the visual or performing arts, or creative writing. Arts scholars are selected by the commission from students who participate in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search, conducted by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.
The 141 Presidential Scholars include one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and from U.S. families living abroad; 15 at large and 20 scholars in the arts.
Since 1983, each Presidential Scholar has been asked to name the teacher who has had the greatest impact on his or her academic or artistic accomplishments. These educators also are invited to Washington to receive a certificate of excellence from the Education Department and to participate in the White House-sponsored ceremony.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: A list of the scholars follows. Lists of the scholars' teachers are available upon request.
1998 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
(* Denotes Presidential Scholar in the Arts)
AL--Emilie S. Kraft, of Cullman, a senior at Cullman High School in Cullman
AL--Michael G. Mahon, of Birmingham, a senior at Mountain Brook High School in Mountain Brook
AK--William D. Falsey, of Anchorage, a senior at A J Dimond High School in Anchorage
AK--Sarah E. Marriage, of Anchorage, a senior at East Anchorage High School in Anchorage
AE--Melissa A. Briggs, of APO, a senior at Heidelberg American High Schl. in APO, AE
GU--Neil C. Weare, of Santa Rita, a senior at Southern High School in Agat, GU
AZ--Lauren E. Johnston, of Tucson, a senior at Catalina Foothills High School in Tucson
AZ--Kurtland Ma, of Scottsdale, a senior at North Canyon High School in Phoenix
AR--David G. Norris, of Little Rock, a senior at Parkview Fine Arts & Sciences Magnet High School in Little Rock
AR--Danielle S. Smith, of Mena, a senior at Arkansas School of Math & Sciences in Hot Springs
CA--Caroline L. Campbell*, of Palo Alto, a senior at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights
CA--Terry E. Chang, of Saratoga, a senior at Saratoga High School in Saratoga
CA--Lily V. Chiu*, of Hemet, a senior at Milton Academy in Milton, MA
CA--David M. Farris, of Santa Ana, a senior at Edison High School in Huntington Beach, CA
CA--Nina S. Rastogi*, of San Jose, a senior at Lynbrook High School in San Jose
CA--Sonia A. Romero*, of Los Angeles, a senior at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in Los Angeles
CO--Casey A. Smith, of Grand Junction, a senior at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction
CO--Nancy M. Strippel, of Grand Junction, a senior at Grand Junction High School in Grand Junction
CT--Jeremy T. Cox*, of North Haven, a senior at Professional Children's School in New York
CT--Lauren P. Malan, of Stamford, a senior at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich
CT--Peter T. Nasuti, of Stamford, a senior at Regis High School in New York
DE--Traci R. Burch, of Claymont, a senior at Mount Pleasant High School in Wilmington
DE--Clifton B. Hunt, of Wilmington, a senior at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ
DC--Susanna M. Flug, of Washington, a senior at National Cathedral School in Washington
DC--Dorothy A. Fortenberry, of Washington, a senior at Sidwell Friends School in Washington
DC--Alan S. Morse, of Washington, a senior at Saint Alban's School in Washington
FL--Daniel E. Breaker*, of Jacksonville, a senior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville
FL--Michel A. Di Capua, of Hollywood, a senior at Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale
FL--Cecily R. Lewis*, of Jacksonville, a senior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville
FL--Natalie S. Lui, of Vero Beach, a senior at Saint Edward's School in Vero Beach
FL--Alano H. Miller*, of Orlando, a senior at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando
GA--Matthew R. Guard, of Marietta, a senior at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta
GA--Mary C. Plunkett, of Atlanta, a senior at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta
GA--Emily A. Waters, of Carrollton, a senior at Carrollton High School in Carrollton
HI--Nicholas K. Ho, of Honolulu, a senior at Iolani School in Honolulu
HI--Elizabeth K. Nguyen, of Honolulu, a senior at Punahou School in Honolulu
ID--Elizabeth M. Barchas, of Boise, a senior at Boise High School in Boise
ID--Andrew R. Tratz, of Boise, a senior at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise
IL--Jonathan M. Lehman, of Libertyville, a senior at Libertyville High School in Libertyville
IL--Stephanie C. Manson, of Woodstock, a senior at Illinois Mathematics & Science Academy in Aurora
IN--Mariko Kita, of Hope, a senior at Columbus North High School in Columbus
IN--Ryan N. Nicoletti, of Brazil, a senior at Northview High School in Brazil
IN--Megan E. Pahmier*, of Fort Wayne, a senior at South Side High School in Ft Wayne
IA--Adrienne E. Clark, of Des Moines, a senior at Valley High School in West Des Moines
IA--Ariel H. Simon, of West Des Moines, a senior at Valley High School in West Des Moines
KS--Lauren E. Holmes, of Shawnee, a senior at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee Mission
KS--Jacob M. Montgomery, of Lawrence, a senior at Lawrence High School in Lawrence
KY--Anthony S. Chiu, of Louisville, a senior at DuPont Manual Magnet High School in Louisville
KY--Sadhna R. Vora, of Gray, a senior at Baylor School in Chattanooga
LA--James R. Faust, of New Orleans, a senior at Jesuit High School in New Orleans
LA--Melissa C. Mata, of New Iberia, a senior at Episcopal School of Acadiana in Cade
ME--Gabriel B. Freiman, of Washington, a senior at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro
ME--Stacy O. Stitham, of Dover-Foxcroft, a senior at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft
MD--Justin C. R. Blische*, of Dundalk, a senior at Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson
MD--Kirk B. Doran, of Potomac, a senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda
MD--Shoshana L. Frankel, of Silver Spring, a senior at Yeshiva of Greater Washington in Silver Spring
MD--Anne L. Piantadosi, of Reisterstown, a senior at Dulaney High in Timonium
MD--Daniel L. Wagner, of Clarksville, a senior at McDonogh School in McDonogh
MA--Jessica J. Bulman, of Amherst, a senior at Amherst Regional High School in Amherst
MA--Christopher J. Hossfeld*, of Concord, a senior at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School in Concord
MA--Sarah B. Lamb*, of Brookline, a senior at Brookline High School in Brookline
MA--Neal E. Rosenberg, of Sharon, a senior at Sharon High School in Sharon
MI--James R. Cotner, of Grand Rapids, a senior at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids
MI--Eluehue Crudup, II*, of Saginaw, a senior at Arthur Hill/Center for the Arts & Sciences in Saginaw
MI--Susan M. Hiniker, of Ann Arbor, a senior at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor
MI--Sophie D. Liao, of Novi, a senior at Novi High School in Novi
MN--Mara F. Hvistendahl, of Minnetonka, a senior at Hopkins High School in Hopkins
MN--Jay M. Strader, of Edina, a senior at Breck School in Minneapolis
MS--Mark E. Rawls, of Jackson, a senior at Jackson Preparatory School in Jackson
MS--Christine M. Varnado, of Hattiesburg, a senior at Hattiesburg High School Blair in Hattiesburg
MO--Charles F. Stoecker, of Rolla, a senior at Rolla Senior High School in Rolla
MO--Jacqueline K. Tran, of Warrensburg, a senior at Warrensburg High School in Warrensburg
MT--Zachary S. Pincus, of Bozeman, a senior at Bozeman Senior High School in Bozeman
MT--Whitney R. Ward, of Dillon, a senior at Beaverhead County High School in Dillon
NE--Aditya S. Paul, of Omaha, a senior at Millard South High School in Omaha
NE--Alyssa M. Puffer, of Omaha, a senior at North High School in Omaha
NV--Marissa M. McClish, of Reno, a senior at Reno High School in Reno
NV--David K. Wong, of Las Vegas, a senior at Edward W. Clark High School in Las Vegas
NH--Jacquelyn M. Benson, of Hampton Falls, a senior at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton Falls
NH--Alexander C. A. Kaufman, of Dover, a senior at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter
NJ--Jennifer E. Clark, of Hightstown, a senior at Hightstown High School in Hightstown
NJ--Christopher M. Janson, of Morristown, a senior at Delbarton School in Morristown
NJ--Daniel I. Mark, of Englewood, a senior at Ramaz Upper School in New York
NJ--Rachel Y. Wainer, of Rockaway, a senior at Morris Hills High School in Rockaway
NM--Michael E. Flynn-O'Brien, of Albuquerque, a senior at Sandia Preparatory School in Albuquerque
NM--Catherine M. Schmidt, of Albuquerque, a senior at Saint Pius X High School in Albuquerque
NY--Daniel Z. Fox*, of New York, a senior at Ramaz Upper School in New York
NY--Dana M. Ingraham*, of Jamaica, a senior at La Guardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in New York
NY--Sarah E. Kerman, of Dobbs Ferry, a senior at Horace Mann School in the Bronx
NY--Neil N. Patel, of Woodbury, a senior at Syosset High School in Syosset
NY--Alan E. Schoenfeld, of Hewlett, a senior at George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett
NY--Constance C. Tse, of Scarsdale, a senior at Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale
NC--Alexis R. Blane, of Charlotte, a senior at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte
NC--Andrew T. Fiore, of Durham, a senior at Charles E Jordan Senior High School in Durham
NC--Joshua N. Tennant, of Greensboro, a senior at Northwest Guilford Senior High School in Greensboro
ND--Todd A. Johnson, of Grand Forks, a senior at Red River Senior High School in Grand Forks
ND--Nidhi R. Kalra, of Fargo, a senior at Fargo South High School in Fargo
OH--Eric P. Brown, of Cincinnati, a senior at Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati
OH--Ngozi V. Ndulue, of Cincinnati, a senior at Saint Ursula Academy in Cincinnati
OH--Anne K. Zaleski, of Rocky River, a senior at Rocky River High School in Rocky River
OK--Emily K. Drennan*, of Norman, a senior at Norman High School in Norman
OK--Karen E. Robinson, of Shawnee, a senior at Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in Oklahoma City
OK--Matthew J. Szabo, of Ponca City, a senior at Ponca City Senior High School in Ponca City
OR--Brent W. Barton, of Newport, a senior at Newport High School in Newport
OR--Mary A. Brennan, of Beaverton, a senior at Jesuit High School in Portland
PA--Alan Bell, of Huntingdon Valley, a senior at Lower Moreland High School in Huntingdon Valley
PA--Kelly M. Doran, of Upper St. Clair, a senior at Upper Saint Clair High School in Upper St Clair
PR--Virgil V. Calejesan, of Santurce, a senior at Saint John's School in Santurce
PR--Laura I. Martinez, of Guaynabo, a senior at Colegio Puertorriqueno De Ninas in Guaynabo
RI--Morgan D. Barense, of Barrington, a senior at Barrington High School in Barrington
RI--Daniel L. Tortorice, of Bristol, a senior at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth
SC--Adams E. Rackes, of Columbia, a senior at Dreher High School in Columbia
SC--Kimberly E. Westin, of Chapin, a senior at Chapin High School in Chapin
SD--Megan K. Dredla, of Yankton, a senior at Yankton Senior High School in Yankton
SD--Matthew N. Laible, of Howard, a senior at Howard High School in Howard
TN--Amy K. Hsu, of Germantown, a senior at Germantown High School in Germantown
TN--Patrick C. LaRochelle, of Signal Mountain, a senior at McCallie School in Chattanooga
TN--Kristina L. Treanor, of Hendersonville, a senior at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville
TX--Courtney L. Blackwell*, of DeSoto, a senior at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas
TX--Joanna L. Chan, of Plano, a senior at Plano East Senior High School in Plano
TX--Ashley T. Davis*, of Missouri City, a senior at High School of Performing & Visual Arts in Houston
TX--Albert E. Doskey, of Dallas, a senior at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas
TX--Walter Smith, III*, of Houston, a senior at High School of Performing & Visual Arts in Houston
TX--Jacob T. Walker*, of Lytle, a senior at Lytle High School in Lytle
TX--York Yu, of Irving, a senior at Nimitz High School in Irving
UT--Lindsay Leininger, of Ogden, a senior at Bonneville High School in Ogden
UT--Gabriel A. Mendel, of Park City, a senior at Park City High School in Park City
VT--Brook Hopkins, of Brandon, a senior at Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon
VT--Cyrus H. Rodgers, of New Haven, a senior at The Gailer School at Middlebury in Middlebury
VA--Rahul Dasgupta, of McLean, a senior at Langley High School in McLean
VA--L. Katrina Glanzer, of Dayton, a senior at Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg
VA--Jason W. Munyan, of Alexandria, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria
WA--Katie M. Baker, of Bainbridge Island, a senior at Bainbridge High School in Bainbridge Island
WA--Benjamin M. Ewing, of Snohomish, a senior at Snohomish Senior High School in Snohomish
WV--Holly C. Holloway, of Wheeling, a senior at Wheeling Park High School in Wheeling
WV--Walter W. Shen, of Bridgeport, a senior at Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport
WI--Sarah M. Berman, of Madison, a senior at Madison West High School in Madison
WI--Joshua L. Passman, of Shorewood, a senior at University School of Milwaukee in Milwaukee
WI--Troy P. Swift, of Platteville, a senior at Platteville High School in Platteville
WY--Rebekah A. Billings, of Casper, a senior at Natrona County High School in Casper
WY--Dennis C. Hungerford, of Rock Springs, a senior at Rock Springs High School in Rock Springs
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