Dozens of Naperville area high school students were selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors.
Scholars are chosen for leadership and service to school and community. Up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen annually.
All scholars are invited to Washington, D.C., in June for a program featuring events and enrichment activities, including the Presidential Scholars medallion presentation during a White House-sponsored ceremony.
The following students were selected:
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Neuqua Valley High School: Naperville residents Tyler Chen, Anushka Gupta, Arneet Gurtatta, Jessica Mann, Kiana Mohammadian, Dhyan Patel and Rushil Vellala, and Bolingbrook resident Courtney Redey.
Metea Valley High School: Emily Kohlberg, of Aurora.
Waubonsie Valley High School: Arnav Lande, of Naperville.
Naperville North High School: Naperville residents Allen Gu, Zachary Xi and Brian Zheng and Lisle residents Sanjana Roy, Kevin Shi, June Sun, Weirui Tong and Ann Zhao.
Naperville Central High School: James Schatz, Raymond Tong, Kathryn Southon and Vivian Zhao, all of Naperville.
Benet Academy in Lisle: Mackenzie Relihan and Paul Skaluba, both of Naperville.
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora: Ishani Tarafdar and Roshan Thekiniath, both of Naperville.