College Board recognizes senior

In addition to excelling academically, Michael is active within the high school community. He is a member of Student Council, National Honor Society, Stand Together and the varsity football team. Following graduation, he plans to further his academic and athletic career at Princeton University.

The College Board annually recognizes the hard work of thousands of top-performing students every year in five categories: National First-Generation Recognition Program, National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural & Small Town Recognition Program.

These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process.

Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify: earn a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) or higher; achieve PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earn a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade; attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or a first-generation college student.