55 FCPS Students Named Candidates in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Fifty-five seniors in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are among a group of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2021.
The following students were nominated from Fairfax County:
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Rachel S. Chae |
Centreville HS |
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Robert T. Schroder |
Centreville HS |
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Maxwell J. Miracle |
Falls Church HS |
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John T. Child |
Falls Church HS |
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Tryn Dunne |
Falls Church HS |
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Rishav Shreeram |
Marshall HS |
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James M. Laun |
Robinson SS |
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Stephen K. Draughn |
Langley HS |
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Tianyi Wu |
Langley HS |
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Stephanie Zhang |
Langley HS |
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Joshua W. Jones |
Langley HS |
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Otto R. Janke |
Langley HS |
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Jungmin Kang |
McLean HS |
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Carole Yin |
Oakton HS |
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Robert N. Long |
South Lakes HS |
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Minjoo Song |
TJHSST |
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Anais D. Beauvais |
TJHSST |
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Gideon D. Fenster |
TJHSST |
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Ankit Khandelwal |
TJHSST |
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Anthony J. Wong |
TJHSST |
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Emma N. Barnes |
TJHSST |
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Patrick C. Gilles |
TJHSST |
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Sean X. Nguyen |
TJHSST |
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Andy He |
TJHSST |
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Sophia J. Evanisko |
TJHSST |
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Zachary Kwon |
TJHSST |
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Arjun Aggarwal |
TJHSST |
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Anuraag Kaashyap |
TJHSST |
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Vance E. Kreider |
TJHSST |
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Erin L. Li |
TJHSST |
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Rohan Mishra |
TJHSST |
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Shan Lateef |
TJHSST |
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Justin J. Choi |
TJHSST |
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Tammy Y. Ding |
TJHSST |
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Aaliya Hussain |
TJHSST |
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Austin J. Shi |
TJHSST |
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Alexander L. Talamonti |
TJHSST |
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Kevin Y. Zhang |
TJHSST |
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David W. Xiang |
TJHSST |
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Kaleena R. Roeva |
TJHSST |
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Helena E. Liu |
TJHSST |
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Olivia Y. Ma |
TJHSST |
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Jason Wang |
TJHSST |
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Julia A. Kao |
TJHSST |
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Kamal Amirneni |
TJHSST |
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Emily M. Song |
TJHSST |
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Zoe A. Lu |
TJHSST |
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Daniel Zeng |
TJHSST |
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Atinsai K. Kolli |
TJHSST |
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Sahiti Rachakonda |
TJHSST |
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Alex Y. Zhang |
TJHSST |
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Rubaiya R. Emran |
TJHSST |
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Margaret B. Berberian |
Woodson HS |
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Nathaniel G. Close |
Woodson HS |
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Alexandra D. Cooper |
Woodson HS |
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Eun Gi Choe |
Westfield HS |
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected based on superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class. If circumstances permit all scholars are invited to Washington, DC in June for the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.
Semifinalists will be announced in mid-April and scholars in May by the U.S. Department of Education.
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For more information about the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, call 507-931-8345 or e-mail [email protected].
