United States Presidential Scholars Program
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The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) participates in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program annually to honor students in the General and CTE Categories. Administrators from each region nominate outstanding high school students who are graduating.
Anna Roth Selected as U.S. Department of Education 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is excited to announce that Anna Roth, a senior at Stuttgart High School in Germany, was selected as a U.S. Department of Education 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardon announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars on May 9, 2024, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
A complete list of 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars is available at http://www.ed.gov/psp
Congratulations to the 2024 DoDEA Semifinalist Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Hector G. Proano **** | Hohenfels Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Anna E. Roth | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Erin Ji | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
Congratulations to the following 2024 DoDEA Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
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| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Wiser | Fort Campbell High School | DoDEA Americas - Southeast |
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Hector G. Proano **** | Hohenfels Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Maurnice G. Ahavit ** | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Eric S. Kim | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Sean S. Kim | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Ezra Kim | Lakenheath High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe West |
| Naruecha Greenberg | Naples Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Micah G. Austin | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Kevin H. Lee | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Anna E. Roth | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Benjamin W. Kaufman | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| David Van Wagenen | SHAPE High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe West |
| Christopher Wissemann | Vilseck High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Nicholas C. Truchon | Wiesbaden High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella N. Gray | Edgren Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Hannah Lee | Edgren Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Darby B. Peterson | Edgren Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Noah W. Kruse | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Sharon J. Lee | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Erin Ji | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Adeline S. Kim | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Emily K. McCullough | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Evan Pond ** | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Joshua C. Berryman | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Kadiatou Beye * | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Lina Kim | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Luke C. Kim | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Juliette Dozier | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Brandon Duvall | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Davin Kovalchik | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Aram Park | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Beau Carson | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-West |
| Cesar J. Aguirre | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| Deniz D. Dussetschleger | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| Joseph D. Oh | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| Addison R. Schantz | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| Thomas B. Hines | Nile C. Kinnick High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Sean Lumahan | Kubasaki High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| Hyrum J. Scott | Kubasaki High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-South |
| McKenzie R. Mitchell | MC Perry High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Kayla M. Lingle | Yokota High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Andrew Carillo | Zama Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
| Anya Price | Zama Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - PAC-East |
[****] Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
[**] Candidate for U.S Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
[*] Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts.
Note: For complete list of candidates please visit www.ed.gov/psp.
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. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Student nominees from each region must have a resume and an essay. The resume includes the following:
- Contact information
- GPA and ACT or SAT scores
- Involvement and service (in school and community)
- Leadership and character
- Academic achievements
Essay Focus – Why the student believes he/she deserves to be a Presidential Scholar (extraordinary achievement, heavy workload, family responsibilities, or obstacles they have overcome).
In addition to the above criteria, nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholar in CTE are evaluated on the following standards:
- Academic rigor
- Technical competence
- Employability skills
- Ingenuity/Creativity/Problem Solving
- Late January: Application cycle launched with candidate invitations
- Late February: Application Deadline
- Mid-April: Semifinalists announced
- Early May: Scholar Announcement
- Late June: Scholar recognition
For more information, visit the Department of Education website at U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
For DoDEA students and parents with any questions, please contact your school counselor.
