Students from Sprayberry, Walton and Wheeler high schools in East Cobb were named to the 2024 class of Georgia Scholars by the Georgia Department of Education.
The Georgia Scholar program is coordinated by the department in partnership with local districts and schools.
This year they are 177 seniors from across the state “who have achieved excellence in school and community life through the Georgia Scholar program,” according to a release.
The criteria (click here) are set in state law, and includes rigorous academic standards, including course credits, as well as grade-point averages and test scores.
Georgia Scholars also participate in interscholastic activities “and assumed leadership roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools.”
Sprayberry
- Isabella Sternagle
Walton
- Emily Baker
- Omer Inan
- Daniel Lee
- Collin Marbutt
- Olivia Packer
- Lydia Zang
- Stephen Zhu
Wheeler
- Haya Fatmi
- Venya Gunjal
- Aashna Kshirsagar
- Romil Mehta
- Misha Patel
- Sameeh Pottayil
- Shreya Prakash
- Suchita Vanguri
- Lilian Tow
“These 177 Georgia students have made our state proud through their stellar efforts in the classroom and in their communities,” Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a release.
“The Georgia Scholar designation is a recognition of their leadership and diligence. I wish them great success as they continue into their futures, and know they will continue to contribute to their communities and to our state.”
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