12 Fayetteville High School students named 2012 Presidential Scholar candidates

Front row: Ian Wicks, Macy Manning, Emily Webb, Erin Boss, Andrew Bakewell. Back row: Ryan Pinter, Emile Blouin, Hunter Latourette, Katherine Gea, Rachel Zweig, Brandon Fross. Not pictured: Austin Ross

Courtesy photo, Fayetteville Public Schools

Twelve Fayetteville High School students have been named candidates for the 2012 Presidential Scholars Program, which recognizes and honors some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The students are Andrew Bakewell, Emile Blouin, Erin Boss, Brandon Fross, Katherine Gea, Hunter Latourette, Macy Manning, Ryan Pinter, Austin Ross, Emily Webb, Ian Wicks, and Rachel Zweig.

Of the 62 candidates in Arkansas, Fayetteville High School had the largest number of chosen seniors. Little Rock’s Central High School had six candidates and Bentonville High School had three candidates.

Candidates may apply for the competition based on excellence in academics or arts. Semifinalists are named in early April and the names of Scholars are released in May.

The 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. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

2012 Arkansas candidates

Ashdown – Emily K. Hoover, Texas High School
Batesville – Lauren V. Gunderman, Batesville High Schoo
Benton – Aaron I. Moulton, Bryant High School
Bentonville – Dan B. Chon, Bentonville High School
Bentonville – Anthony H. Gabb, Bentonville High School
Bentonville – Ryan C. Wallace, Bentonville High School
Cabot – Nathan T. Justus, Cabot High School
Cabot – Hayden D. Summerhill, Cabot High School
Charleston – Hannah J. Verkamp, Charleston High School
Conway – Eileen Ablondi, Conway High School West
Conway – Mallory S. Brooks, Conway High School West
Conway – Robbi D. Riggs, Conway Christian School
Fayetteville – Andrew Bakewell, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Emile M. Blouin, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Erin M. Boss, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Brandon L. Fross, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Katherine D. Gea, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Hunter V. Latourette, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Macy M. Manning, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Ryan C. Pinter, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Austin C. Ross, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Ian J. Wicks, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Fayetteville – Rachel E. Zweig, Fayetteville High School East Campus
Greenbrier – Jennifer E. Nulsen, Greenbrier High School
Heber Springs – Anna E. Engler, Heber Springs High School
Hot Springs – James B. Tilley, Lake Hamilton High School
Huntsville – James C. Usrey, Huntsville High School
Jonesboro – Jeffrey D. Madden, Valley View High School
Jonesboro – Emily N. Richmond, Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro – Christian D. Williams, Valley View High School
Little Rock – Muhammad A. Abu-Rmaileh, Central High School
Little Rock – Margaret A. Beetstra, Episcopal Collegiate School
Little Rock – Joseph D. Berleant, Central High School
Little Rock – Rebecca L. Berry, Central High School
Little Rock – Whitney T. Gao, Central High School
Little Rock – Luke C. Glover, Pulaski Academy
Little Rock – Laura K. Hildebrand, Episcopal Collegiate School
Little Rock – Samia F. Nawaz, Central High School
Little Rock – Jonathan T. Spradley, Central High School
Little Rock – Anna E. Wilbourn, Episcopal Collegiate School
Little Rock – Matthew S. Williams, Catholic High School
Maumelle – Connor J. Douglas, Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School
Ozark – Margaret A. Tinsley, Ozark High School
Paris – Elijah B. Sorey, Subiaco Academy
Pine Bluff – Lauren C. Morehead, Unknown High School
Rogers – Jacob B. Stautzenberger, Rogers High School
Springdale – Sky Z. Dominguez, A&M Consolidated High School
Springdale – Kaitlyn A. Nolker, Bentonville High School
Springdale – Alexander S. Ross, Har-Ber High School
Ward – Kelly E. McKenzie, Searcy High School
West Fork – Alexandra R. Baker, Unknown High School
West Fork – Emily A. Webb, Fayetteville High School East Campus

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