Eight Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students are candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program, a program established in 1964 by Presidential Order to recognize the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Candidates are the top-scoring students in their state on the College Board SAT or ACT college admissions exams, or are amongst the nation’s top performers in the visual, literary and performing arts.
Of the eight VBCPS student candidates for this year’s honor, six are from Ocean Lakes High School and two from Princess Anne High School:
- John B. Edwards, Ocean Lakes High School
- Alana Allbritton, Ocean Lake High School
- Samantha C. Crowley, Ocean Lakes High School
- *Cassandra Howard, Ocean Lakes High School
- Merly T. Konathapally, Ocean Lakes High School
- Jongmyung Lim, Princess Anne High School
- Killian J. Reddy, Ocean Lakes High School
- Angela M. Tang-Tan, Princess Anne High School
*In 2015, the program was expanded to recognize the nation’s most accomplished students in career and technical education. Howard is a candidate for Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
For more information about the award, visit www.vbschools.com.