Friday, March 28, 2025
In a news release, Sewanhaka High School District announced that Meerab Chaudhry, a senior at H. Frank Carey High School, has been nominated for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program by the State Education Department. Chaudhry is among 25 New York State high school seniors to receive the honor.
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages recommended Chaudhry for nomination, the news release said, as a result of work Chaudhry accomplished during an internship she participated in through the Students Inside Albany 2024 program.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors, the news release explained.
The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects students annually based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.
Then, in April, the Commission on Presidential Scholars reviews the applications of all semifinalists and selects up to 161 U.S Presidential Scholars.
