Seven Marion High School students have been honored by the College Board National Recognition Program.
MHS and Marion Community Schools congratulate seniors Andrew Hancock, Damien Martin, and Colin Rayment, and juniors Grace Carpenter, Lennon Cordell, Richard Detamore, and Derrick Simmons-Lollis, who were honored in the Rural/Small Town award category. Martin and Simmons-Lollis were also recognized in the First Generation award category, and Simmons-Lollis was also recognized in the African American and Hispanic categories.
These awards recognize these students’ hard work to prepare for college, and we are proud of them!
This program recognizes students in several groups historically underrepresented in the ranks of college-goers. It signifies outstanding academic achievement, and connects honorees with colleges and universities across the country. The awards can help students stand out during the admissions process and can also lead to scholarship opportunities. Colleges and scholarship programs can use the College Board’s Student Search Service to recruit students and identify potential candidates for scholarships targeted to the categories in which the College Board honors are awarded: African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, Rural/Small Town, and new this year, First Generation College Student.
The College Board National Recognition Programs invites eligible students to apply for these awards during their sophomore or junior year. Beyond the award categories, potential eligibility criteria include a GPA of 3.3 or higher, high achievement on PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams by the end of 10th grade.
“This year, the National Recognition Programs are recognizing more students than ever so that the outstanding academic abilities of more than 90,000 deserving students are not overlooked as they plan for their future,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We’re proud to support colleges and universities that are committed to supporting all students, and our program offers one way they can strengthen their recruitment efforts to students that will thrive on their campus.”
Every year, students can verify their eligibility on BigFuture during their sophomore or junior year. At the start of the next school year, students receive their awards for their communities to celebrate them and colleges to recruit them as they head back to school for their junior or senior year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service can connect with awardees during the recruitment process to share more about their postsecondary programs.
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than 7 million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success, including the SAT, the Advanced Placement program, and BigFuture, a free online planning guide that helps all students take the right first step after high school. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators, and schools.