The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently announced that 15 Lower Merion School District (LMSD) seniors were among the 198 Pennsylvania students named as candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
“I am delighted to recognize the students across Pennsylvania nominated as candidates for this year’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Program,” said Acting Secretary of Education and former LMSD Superintendent Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “I am incredibly proud of these students for the hard work and dedication they put into their studies and for going above and beyond in community service, displaying outstanding leadership skills and doing their part to make the Commonwealth a better place for all Pennsylvanians.”
Established in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program serves to recognize and honor distinguished graduating high school seniors each year. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects students annually based on eligibility criteria including, but not limited to, their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.
Congratulations to all of the candidates from Harriton and Lower Merion high schools!
Student | School |
Hana Boulware | Harriton |
Francis Fan | Harriton |
Hannah Gao | Harriton |
Sonia Gomes | Harriton |
Leah Kallen | Harriton |
Alexandros Protsos | Harriton |
Kevin Shen | Harriton |
Clara Zhu | Harriton |
Benjamin Zhuang | Harriton |
Stoyan Angelov | LMHS |
Julia Dubnoff | LMHS |
Mark Lancaster | LMHS |
Eliana Pasternak | LMHS |
Poppy Wagner | LMHS |
Nathan Yu | LMHS |