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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.
Wanda Smith persevered through college while working two jobs and raising a family to become a teacher at the same elementary school where she was once a custodian and bus monitor.
Sam Houston State names scholarship in honor of Brenham ISD teacher
On April 4, the President of Sam Houston State honored Wanda Smith of Brenham ISD with a new $500 scholarship in her name.
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BRENHAM, TX â On April 4, the President of Sam Houston State honored Wanda Smith of Brenham ISD with a new $500 scholarship in her name.
The Wanda Smith Make A Difference Scholarship will reportedly go to first-generation Sam Houston State students who want to pursue a career in teaching.
Mrs. Smith originally started her journey with Brenham ISD as a custodian, bus monitor, and paraprofessional before working her way up to become a teacher.