MIDLAND Midland ISD announced that 64 high school students have earned academic honors through the College Board’s National Recognition Awards. This is more than twice the number of students who were recognized in 2023 (27). Additionally, 39 of those students recognized represent the first in their family headed to college.
College Board National Recognition programs highlight the hard work of first-generation college-bound students, as well as African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, and students from rural areas or small towns. These honors provide students with opportunities to be identified by colleges and scholarship programs through the College Board’s Student Search Service, a news release said.
To qualify for these awards, students must:
- Score in the top 10% of their state on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 or score a 3 or higher on at least two AP exams.
- Maintain a GPA of 3.3.
- Attend school in a rural area or small town or self-identify as first-generation, African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, or Indigenous/Native.
“We are proud of our students for their commitment to academics and for earning these national distinctions,” Amanda Melchor, Executive Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning, said in the release. “Their hard work and dedication demonstrate their bright futures, and we are honored to celebrate their success.”
