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 |
|---|---|
Jasper Brown | School Recognition Award |
Crystal Delatorre | First-Generation Recognition Award |
Kira Donn | School Recognition Award |
John Hallum | School Recognition Award |
Caitlin Jones | School Recognition Award |
Bryton Lew | School Recognition Award |
Grayson Moore | School Recognition Award |
Haley Meeks | School Recognition Award |
Eva Nazario | School Recognition Award |
Brianna Wood | School Recognition Award |
Elyse Young | 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.