WABASH, IN – Wabash High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
“We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition. We are very proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board assessments,” said Wabash Assistant Principal Jeff Galley. “These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Wabash High School students earning the National Rural and Small Town Award (NRSTA) are:
Alexa Johnson: NRSTA
Andrew Dillon: NRSTA
Calista Larrowe: NRSTA
Chloe Bishir: NRSTA
Cole Hughes: NRSTA
David Ford: NRSTA
Devin Coffman: NRSTA
Elijah Callahan: NRSTA
Elliott Wiles: NRSTA
Grant Ford: NRSTA
Isaac Byers: NRSTA
Kiara Carmichael: NRSTA
Morgan Butcher: NRSTA
Natalie Adams: NRSTA
Nicholas Ewing: NRSTA
Nova Fisher: NRSTA
Paloma Shull: NRSTA
Spencer Stout: NRSTA
Thomas Fritter: NRSTA
Troy Guenin-hodson: NRSTA
William Galley: NRSTA
Eligible students apply during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
For more information about Wabash High School and what it can do for your student(s), contact 260-563-4131 today.