Scholars Candidates Named
Four seniors at Jenks High School have been named candidates for the 2010 Presidential Scholars Program. Sheema Golbaba, Samuel Morton, Kevin Thomas and Kyle Thompson are among the thousands of students across the nation to receive one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors.
Three of these students, Morton, Thomas and Thompson are among the 3,000 students eligible for the program’s academic component, which is based on outstanding scores on the SAT or ACT exam. All three Jenks seniors earned a perfect score on their ACT. Further consideration will be based on the students’ school transcripts and recommendations, as well as the essays, self-assessments and descriptions of activities, which must be completed as part of the application process. Of those who are eligible, only 121 students will be selected as Presidential Scholars.
Sheema Golbaba, also a senior at Jenks High School, has been named one of 60 Presidential Scholar in the Arts candidates, and she is Oklahoma’s first finalist in the Cinematic Arts category. Golbaba was among the 6,500 students who participated in the annual YoungARTS competition conducted by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. Her film secured her nomination as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. Of the 60 students in this category, up to 20 will be selected as Presidential Scholars in the Arts.
The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of 32 citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, then the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May. Scholars will be invited to Washington, D.C. for several days in June to receive the Presidential Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in events and activities with their elected representatives, educators and other leading public figures.
Updated 02-23-2010
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