Nithya S. Adusumilli
26 Indian-American and South Asian-American students, 14 of them girls, have been selected for the prestigious 2018 Presidential Scholars Program.
The 2 Kamma students among them are
Neeharika Kothapalli, Overland Park - Blue Valley West High School - Kansas
Nithya S. Adusumilli, Cary - Raleigh Charter High School - North Carolina
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the
54th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors
for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical
education fields.
"I want to congratulate this year's class of
Presidential Scholars on their achievement and also thank their parents,
teachers and other academic advisors who have helped guide them along the
way," said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. "These students
have pushed themselves to be the best they can be, and I am certain that
devotion will serve them well as they continue their individual learning
journeys."
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects
scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays,
school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service,
leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.
Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high
school this year, more than 5,200 candidates qualified for the 2018 awards
determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams,
through nominations made by Chief State School Officers, other partner
recognition organizations or the National YoungArts Foundation's nationwide
YoungArts™ competition.
The 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one
young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen
at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts and 20 U.S. Presidential
Scholars in Career and Technical Education.
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