One student from West Hartford’s Conard High School and one student from Hall High School are among the nominees for the honor.
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Maya Palanki, a graduating senior at West Hartford’s Conard High School, and Eashwar Krishna, a graduating senior at West Hartford’s Hall High School, have been named two of more than 5,000 candidates in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2022.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth.
A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select approximately 600 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May.
U.S. Presidential Scholars are honored for their accomplishments during the National Recognition Program each June. To commemorate their achievement, the Scholars are awarded the Presidential Scholars Medallion.
Palanki is the child of Rupal Shah Palanki and Cha Palanki of West Hartford. Krisha is the child of Sree Cherukuri and Hari Krishna of West Hartford.
In addition, according to the U.S. Presidential Scholars program, Connor G. Farquhar of West Hartford, a student at University High School of Science and Engineering in Hartford, has also been nominated for the honor.
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