- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Theatre Student Emir Price is a 2018 Presidential Scholar!
EMIR PRICE OF DALLAS, TEXAS
NAMED 2018 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the selection of Emir Price of Dallas,Texas, who attends Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas, as a 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholar. Price is one of 161 outstanding American high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and
community. The U.S. Presidential Scholars will be honored for their accomplishments in Washington D.C., from June 24-26. "I want to congratulate this year’s class of Presidential Scholars on their achievement and also thank their parents, teachers and other academic advisors who have helped guide them along the way,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. “These students have pushed themselves to be the best they can be, and I am certain that devotion will serve them well as they continue their individual learning
journeys.” The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects honored scholars annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. Of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate from high school this year, more than 5,200 candidates qualified for the 2018 awards determined by outstanding performance on the College Board SAT and ACT exams, and
through nominations made by Chief State School Officers, other partner recognition organizations or the National YoungArts Foundation’s nationwide YoungArts™ competition. The 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars are comprised of one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, and 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in Career and Technical Education.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored almost 7,500 of the
nation’s top-performing students with the prestigious award given to honorees during the annual ceremony in D.C. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Since 1983, each U.S. Presidential Scholar has been offered the opportunity to name his or her most influential teacher. Each distinguished teacher is honored with a personal letter from the Secretary of Education.
The teacher chosen for recognition by Price was Guinea Bennett-Price of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas, TX.
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NOTE TO EDITORS: A complete list of 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars is available at
http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/awards.html.