4 HHS students in running for Presidential Scholars

Four Homewood High School seniors were named as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Congratulations to Wyatt Harrison, Rip Livingston, Molly Richardson and Tucker Wilson.

The United States 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 high school seniors. The program has since been extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts as well as ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.  

Each year more than 4,000 candidates are identified for the component of the program that focuses on academic achievement and based on having scored exceptionally well on the SAT or the ACT. Identified students have the opportunity to become U.S. Presidential Scholars based on various paths of accomplishment upon submission of a candidacy application. 

Candidates are evaluated via essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports and transcripts, and the review committee assesses academic achievement, personal characteristics, leadership and service activities and the quality and content of their essay.

Later this spring, up to 161 students will be named as U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The Scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. 

Best of luck to our four candidates!

– Submitted by Homewood City Schools.