Eight Bexley High School students received notification this week of academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs for their academic achievement in school and performance on the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and/or AP Exams.
The College Board National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admissions process.
Bexley’s senior honorees are:
Aaron Ligator, National Hispanic Recognition Award
Andrew De La Cruz, National Hispanic Recognition Award
Daniela Curtiss, National Hispanic Recognition Award
Keira Murray, National African American Recognition Award
Madison Lampke, National Hispanic Recognition Award
Maya Murray, National African American Recognition Award.
Two Bexley juniors were honored. They are:
Jack Grieshop, National Hispanic Recognition Award
Lily Jones, National African American Recognition Award.
The College Board requires students to have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams and also are African American, Hispanic American, or Indigenous. Students from rural or small towns also may receive this recognition.