More academic honors for some seniors at East Cobb high schools, 13 of whom are part of the 19-strong Cobb contingent as Georgia Scholars, given by the Georgia Department of Education.
The Georgia Scholar program identifies students who:
“. . . Have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, in community activities, and in the home.
“Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during their four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses; who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her diploma.”
The East Cobb students come from four schools:
- Kell: Anabelle Colmenares;
- Lassiter: Kevin Goshay;
- Pope: Megan Anderson, William Kim;
- Walton: Jacob Alayof, Anjali Padiyar, Anika Park, Elizabeth Sims, Varun Krishnaswamy;
- Wheeler: Sabrina Hampton, Stephanie Yao, Michelle Nader, Arya Mevada.
The other Cobb recipients hail from Allatoona, Harrison and Kennesaw Mountain.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods:
“The 2019 Georgia Scholars exemplify our mission of educating the whole child. They are well-rounded students who have engaged with a wide array of educational opportunities – from traditional classroom learning to community service. I congratulate each of these students and wish them well as they embark on their next steps after high school.”
If you’re thinking about next year’s awards, qualifying students can contact their counselor to get an application. Counselors, home school instructors and district coordinators can get on the distribution list by contacting Georgia DOE at askdoe@georgiadoe.org.
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