National Speech & Debate Association Announces 2021 Student of the Year prnewswire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from prnewswire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Olivia Volpe of Watchung,
Hugh Zhang of Basking Ridge
According to The Cum Laude Society, each Chapter may elect students who are enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum and “who have had an honor record up to the time of election and stand in the first fifth of their class…Each Chapter shall determine the method in which an honor record and class standing shall be ascertained…Chapters shall be free to elect members who have demonstrated academic excellence in accordance with the philosophy and policies governing their individual schools.”
Pingry students must meet each of the following criteria to be considered for election: maintain at least an A- grade point average, achieve honor roll status throughout their years in the Upper School, be in good academic standing, and carry a full college preparatory course load.