Students At Oswego Schools Honored With College Board Recognition

OSWEGO, IL — Many students at Oswego East and Oswego high schools were recognized by the College Board with academic honors, the district announced Wednesday.

Through different programs, the College Board gives underrepresented students academic honors they can then add to their college and scholarship applications, "helping them connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process."

Students — identified through the Board's Student Service Search — were chosen based on "outstanding performance," indicated by a GPA of 3.5 or higher, earning a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams, and by excelling on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 tests.

"We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition and are proud of their achievements in both the classroom and on the College Board assessments," John Sparlin, superintendent of schools, said in a statement. "Programs like these help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions."

Below is a list of high schoolers who received recognition by the College Board National Recognition Programs.

Hispanic recognition:

• Andrea Bottger (OH)
• Kyle Boone (OH)
• Ismael Corral (OH)
• Zoe Hincapie (OE)
• Ella Nelson (OH)
• Jaida Nervis (OH)
• Chloe Noon (OE)
• Vincent Patino (OH)
• Michael Smart (OH)
• Julia Torres (OH)
• Alexandria Wheeler (OH)

Rural and small town recognition:

• Mallory Banks (OE)
• Ana Barroso (OE)
• Luke Finn (OE)
• Dallas Gillson (OE)
• Zoe Hincapie (OE)
• Paris Hunt (OE)
• Cecilia Jones (OE)
• Gabriel Lazatin (OE)
• Chloe Noon (OE)
• Martinez Palomares (OE)
• Ainsley Ratledge (OE)
• Paloma Yanitza Vargas (OE)

Indigenous recognition:

• Ainsley Ratledge (OE)

African American recognition:

• Mallory Banks (OE)
• Teja Davis (OE)
• Dallas Gillson (OE)
• Cecilia Jones (OE)
• Paris Hunt (OE)
• Jaida Nervis (OH)
• Omarion Vivrette (OH)
• Alexandria Wheeler (OH)

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