Staples High School Seniors David Haswell and Constance Zhou have been selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, the Westport schools office said today.
Staples Seniors Constance Zhou and David Haswell are candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. Each year 3,000 candidates are identified for the academic component of the program, based on having scored exceptionally well on the SAT or the ACT.
Those students are then ranked within their state with approximately 20 females and 20 males receiving nominations. Scholars are then chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas – academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community.
Both students will now have the opportunity to submit essays, self-assessments and transcripts as they continue along in the process to be considered one of 141 students to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students, a news release said.
