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Fifteen Plymouth Whitemarsh High School students receive College Board National Recognition

Fifteen Plymouth Whitemarsh High School students receive College Board National Recognition

Fifteen Plymouth Whitemarsh High School students have been selected for College Board National Recognition.

Congratulations to the following students:

Ethan Agnew, 12th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Alyssa Avery, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Alexandria Awong, 12th grade, National First-Generation Recognition Program
Isabel Caceres, 11th grade, National Hispanic Recognition Program
Samara Chew, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Aubrey Choi, 12th grade, National First-Generation Recognition Program and National Hispanic Recognition Program
Amber Cook, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Kennedy Dingle, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Caleb Jeon, 11th grade, National First-Generation Recognition Program
David Kim, 12th grade, National First-Generation Recognition Program
Jescie Mabe, 12th grade, National First-Generation Recognition Program
Na’il Noel, 12th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Jasmine Ray, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program
Sierra Tirendi, 12th grade, National Hispanic Recognition Program
Kumba Tonguino, 11th grade, National African American Recognition Program and National First-Generation Recognition Program

To be selected, students must have:

  • a GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • scores on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 that are within the top 10 percent of assessment takers in each state for each award program, or a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade
  • Attend school in a rural area or small town, be a first-generation college student, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, or Indigenous/Native American.

Eligible students are invited to apply on BigFuture during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the start of the next school year in time to share their achievements in high school as they plan for the future. Many colleges intentionally recruit awardees.

Jasmine, who is involved in PW’s Book Club and Art Studio Club, was surprised and happy to learn of the recognition.

“It was very nice to have received the recognition and it made me feel very good about the work that I have done so far for all of my classes,” she said.

Aubrey agreed that the recognition provided some validation that her hard work and the challenges she’s worked through have paid off. An active member of the International Baccalaureate Career Programme and president of the IB Club, Aubrey attributed her success to the program and the “community of support” it provides.

She intends to go to college upon graduation and study art education. 

“I understand the importance of education and am also passionate about the benefits of art on young minds,” she said.

Ethan said he was excited and happy to receive College Board recognition. He co-founded the Sports Debate Club at PW and is involved in the Black Cultural Awareness Club. He is also a member of the winter and spring track teams. He intends to run track in college.

Students pose for a picture on steps outside high school

From left to right, in the front row, are Alyssa Avery, Ethan Agnew, Sierra Tirendi, Jescie Mabe, and Aubrey Choi. From left to right in the middle row are Jasmine Ray, Caleb Jeon, Alexandria Awong, Isabel Caceres, and Kumba Tonguino. In the back row, from left to right, Dr. Jason Bacani (Principal), Samara Chew, Na’il Noel, Amber Cook, Kennedy Dingle, and Beth Lynch (School Counselor). Not pictured is David Kim.

 

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