La Lumiere School Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
La Lumiere students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students
La Porte, IN – La Lumiere School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
College Board National Recognition Program Recipients:
Malia Barron: NRSTA
William Barry: NRSTA
Camille Castro: NHRA, NRSTA
Sean Egan: NRSTA
Abraham Fielder: NRSTA
Rhys Gulotta: NRSTA
Margaret Jenuwine: NRSTA
Brian Kelly: NRSTA
Harper Mick: NRSTA
Chet Morariu: NRSTA
Quang Nguyen: NRSTA
Sabina Patel: NRSTA
William Peck: NRSTA
Jack Press: NRSTA
Mia Risser: NRSTA
Caitlyn Smith: NAARA
Theodore Smith: NRSTA
Andrew Tarin: NRSTA
Cole Verdun: NRSTA
Award Key:
• National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
• National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
• National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA
“We are constantly impressed by the accomplishments of our students at La Lumiere, and this remarkable group has distinguished themselves both through their performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments,” said Dr. Andrew Hoyt. “These award programs offer students from underrepresented groups an opportunity for special recognition for their overall academic achievement.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of Big Future. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
Back Row (L to R): Quang Nguyen, Cole Verdun, Theodore Smith, William Barry, Brian Kelly, Sean Egan, William Peck, Rhys Gulotta.
Front Row (L to R): Margaret Jenuwine, Sabina Patel, Harper Mick, Camille Castro, Mia Risser, Caitlyn Smith, Malia Barron, Abraham Fielder, Andrew Tarin, Jack Press.