2 Mississippi students honored by White House
May 16, 2021
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Two Mississippi high school seniors are being recognized for their academic achievement with a special honor from the White House.
Matthew Landon Yin from Madison Central High School and Emmanuelle Rachel Teng from Oxford High School have been named U.S. presidential scholars, according to a news release from the Mississippi Department of Education.
“Mississippi’s presidential scholars have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to academics, leadership and community service during an extraordinary time,” State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright said in the release.
The program recognizes 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.