Avon Has Two Finalists For Major HS Student Honor

AVON, CT — Two Avon High School students have recently been named candidates for one of the federal government's most prestigious academic designations for high school seniors.

The U.S. Department of Education's U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the president, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors, according to the USDE.

In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts, federal official said.

In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Avon's candidates for the designation are:

• Sophia R. Huber, Avon - Avon High School

• Julia Y. Zheng, Avon - Avon High School

For more information on the USDE's Presidential Scholar program, click on this link

For more information on the USDE's Presidential Scholar program, click on this link