Conard junior Anis Ehsani is one of only 30 2015 Governor’s Scholars in Connecticut.

Submitted by the Connecticut Association of Schools 

Rita McDougald-Campbell, Chair of the Governor’s Scholars Committee and House Principal, Trumbull High School – 2015 Governor’s Scholar Anis Ehsani of Conard High School, West Hartford – Donna Schilke, President of the Connecticut Association of Schools and Principal, Smith Middle School in Glastonbury. Submitted photo

Anis Ehsani from Conard High School was selected as one of 30 of Connecticut’s top juniors designated as a Governor’s Scholar.

Sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS), the purpose of the program is to recognize academically talented high school students in schools throughout the state, and present 30 students for special recognition to the Governor of Connecticut.

All students recognized for this prestigious award were honored at the Nineteenth Annual Governor’s Scholars Luncheon which was held at the Aqua Turf in Southington on May 21.

Each honoree received a plaque designating him/her a Connecticut 2015 Governor’s Scholar as well as a letter of congratulations from Governor Malloy.

Twenty-nine of Connecticut’s colleges and universities also support this program by making gratis college level courses available to the 30 scholars.

The University of Connecticut will award an Academic Excellence Scholarship (currently valued at $5,000 a year for eight semesters of undergraduate work) to all Governor’s Scholars who are enrolled for the fall 2016 entering class.

A complete list of this year’s Governor’s Scholars can be found on the CAS web site – www.casciac.org.