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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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