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7 Darien Students Selected As Presidential Scholar Candidates

The scholar program recognizes and honors some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

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From left to right: Darien High School studentsGrace Liu, Aadya Pai, Pasquale Hoffman, Anna Gjervold, Amanda Smith, Sarah Williams, and Annika Mengwall.
From left to right: Darien High School studentsGrace Liu, Aadya Pai, Pasquale Hoffman, Anna Gjervold, Amanda Smith, Sarah Williams, and Annika Mengwall. (Courtesy of Maria Farren.)

DARIEN, CT — Seven students from Darien High School have been selected as candidates for the 2024 United States Presidential Scholars Program.

The students are Anna Gjervold, Pasquale Hoffman, Grace Liu, Annika Mengwall, Aadya Pai, Amanda Smith. and Sarah Williams. These students have been recognized based on broad academic achievement and having scored exceptionally well on the SAT or ACT.

Established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes and honors some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

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Each year, up to 161 students are named as presidential scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

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