Twenty-two students in the North Little Rock School District are being recognized by the College Board National Recognition Program for academic excellence during their sophomore and junior years. Through the program, students are eligible to receive one of the following awards: School Recognition Award, First-Generation Recognition Award, and Rural and Small Town Recognition Award.
The honorees include the following scholars:
Name | Award |
|---|---|
Ari Baker | School Recognition Award |
Zamari Ball | School Recognition Award |
Tosh Ballard | School Recognition Award |
Paisley Hicks | First-Generation Recognition Award |
Lily Hirscheider | School Recognition Award |
Caroline Jones | School Recognition Award |
Andrew Lawrence | School Recognition Award |
Carter Lee | School Recognition Award |
Avery Marvin | School Recognition Award |
Jayden Riggin | School Recognition Award |
Ashlyn Scoggins | School Recognition Award |
According to the organization, the program requires students to have achieved the following requirements:
Take the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT, or Advanced Placement (AP) exams
Earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher by the time of submission
Be in the top 10% of test takers in their high school, among first-generation college students in their state, and/or among rural and small-town students in their state or earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP exams in the 8th, 9th, or 10th grade.
This recognition enhances students’ visibility to some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, which actively seek and recruit high-achieving students of this caliber.