Fayette schools boast 10 of state’s
Presidential Scholars candidates

Fayette County Public Schools has produced 10 of Kentucky’s 49 candidates for the 2012 Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for high school students. Each year, as many as 141 seniors are named Presidential Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship and community service.

Congratulations to these FCPS candidates.

From Bryan Station High School: Allison Wood.
From Henry Clay High School: Rachel Geil and Patrick Lutz.
From Lafayette High School: Robert Cass.
From Paul Laurence Dunbar High School: Erin Anderson, Grant Boggess, Todd Montgomery, Alexander Petros, Qi Yu and Christina Zhang.

Semifinalists will be named in April and winners in early May.

Those selected as Presidential Scholars will spend several days this June in Washington, D.C., where they will have access to government officials, educators, authors, musicians, scientists and other accomplished people. The new graduates will have a chance wrestle with global issues; volunteer for service projects; attend recitals, receptions and ceremonies in their honor; and visit area museums and monuments.

All graduating seniors who are U.S. citizens and have scored exceptionally well on either the SAT or the ACT are automatically considered for participation in the Presidential Scholars Program, which was established in 1964. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts.

From FCPS.