The Hall Monitor

Thirty-four local high school seniors have been named candidates in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, a non-scholarship program designed to honor the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for academics and exceptional talent in visual, creative and performing arts.

Candidates now are in competition for one of the 141 Presidential Scholars slots. Semi-finalists will be named in early April and the finalists will be named in early May. Applications are by invitation only and based on SAT or ACT exam scores, or nomination by their chief state school officer.

Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C. in June and the U.S. Presidential Scholars medallion at a ceremony sponsored by the White House, in commemoration of their achievements. This year’s National Recognition Weekend is set for June 15 through 18 but the date is subject to change.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order and expanded in 1979 to include those proficient in fine arts.

Here’s the list:

Armonk: Evan M. Wong, Rye Country Day School Upper School

Brewster: Sara Morini, Brewster High School

Briarcliff Manor: Jacob T. Cooper, Briarcliff High School

Chappaqua: Daniel I. Hoffman, Hackley School;

Chappaqua: Aparna Nathan,  Rebecca J. Newborn and  Amy L. Wang, Horace Greeley High School

Cross River: Elijah D. Lee, John Jay High School

Hartsdale: Philip M. Gillen, high school not given

Hastings On Hudson: Haris V. Nair, Hastings High School

Irvington: Miguel R. Anderson, Irvington High School

Katonah: Jemmin M. Chang, Somers High School

Mamaroneck: Rebecca C. Harman, Mamaroneck High School

Nanuet: Stefanie C. Wu, Nanuet Senior High School

New City: Zachary M. Halle, Clarkstown High School North

Ossining: Amrita Ramesh and Wendy E. Snyder, Ossining High School

Pearl River: Jeremy Rosen, home school

Pelham: Eamon C. Corbett, Pelham Memorial High School

Pleasantville: Jeewan V. Naik, Pleasantville High School

Rye: Henry W. Pearson, Rye High School

Rye Brook: Lee J. Ehudin, Horace Mann School

Scarsdale: Edward Y. Fang, Caroline Holmes, Jacob S. Kirschenbaum, Jonathan D. Rush and Jamie S. Tanzer, Scarsdale High School

Scarsdale: Jacob R. Koffler, Fieldstone School

Sleepy Hollow: Jean Kim, Sleepy Hollow High School

South Salem: Kevin Pawlak, John Jay High School

White Plains: Jordan L. Acker, Thornton-Donovan School

White Plains: Colin A. Okasaki, Fordham Preparatory School

Yonkers: Serena A. Eggers, Convent of the Sacred Heart

Yorktown Heights: Alicia S. Wu, Somers High School