OASD announces candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program
The Oshkosh Area School District is proud to announce that two Oshkosh Area School District high school students have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program.
WYATT J. BROTHERS – Senior, Oshkosh North High School
JAMES F. SAWICKI – Senior, Oshkosh West High School
The district commends the outstanding performance of these two students and wishes them well in their bid for selection to the program.
The Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. In 1979, the program was expanded to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. Annually, up to 141 students are chosen from among outstanding graduating seniors to become Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.
Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas – academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community – and represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America ’s youth. They are invited to Washington , DC in June to participate in National Recognition Week, which includes many enrichment activities and events and culminates with the presentation to the students of the Presidential Scholars medallion during a ceremony sponsored by the White House.
For a student to be eligible for selection as one of the 500 semifinalists, and ultimately as a Scholar, the application materials, including essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports, and transcripts, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2009. Semifinalists will be posted in early April, and Scholars in early May.
More information about the Presidential Scholars Program can be found by going to this web site.
WYATT J. BROTHERS – Senior, Oshkosh North High School
JAMES F. SAWICKI – Senior, Oshkosh West High School
The district commends the outstanding performance of these two students and wishes them well in their bid for selection to the program.
The Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. In 1979, the program was expanded to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. Annually, up to 141 students are chosen from among outstanding graduating seniors to become Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.
Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas – academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community – and represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America ’s youth. They are invited to Washington , DC in June to participate in National Recognition Week, which includes many enrichment activities and events and culminates with the presentation to the students of the Presidential Scholars medallion during a ceremony sponsored by the White House.
For a student to be eligible for selection as one of the 500 semifinalists, and ultimately as a Scholar, the application materials, including essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports, and transcripts, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 26, 2009. Semifinalists will be posted in early April, and Scholars in early May.
More information about the Presidential Scholars Program can be found by going to this web site.
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