Minnesota’s distinguished high-school students honored for high levels of performance

Minnesota Department of Education sent this bulletin at 05/21/2011 04:00 PM CDT

 


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 21, 2011

Contact: Christine Dufour
(651) 582-8720 

 

Minnesota’s distinguished high-school students honored for high levels of performance 

Forty-one Minnesota students honored at the Scholars of Distinction ceremony Saturday

(Roseville, MN) – Forty-one distinguished Minnesota high school students were honored Saturday at the Scholars of Distinction award program in the areas of Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Leadership and Theater Arts.

“Minnesotans can be proud of these outstanding scholars,” said Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius. “Their dedication, work ethic and outstanding academic achievement represent the best of our state. These young people are the bright lights of our state’s future, and I offer them my sincere congratulations and best wishes as they take the next steps in their academic careers.”

Assistant Commissioner Elia Bruggeman congratulated scholars at the awards ceremony on May 21. Scholars of Distinction specialties are developed through partnerships that include educators, business people and others who are able to apply complex knowledge and skills to the real world. To earn recognition, a student must complete required work in Minnesota’s Academic Standards, demonstrate mastery of complex subject matter, and apply their knowledge and skills on challenging projects.

Scholars of Distinction (School)

 


The Academy of Holy Angels, Richfield, Minn.

Charles Haumersen, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

  

Blaine Senior High, Blaine, Minn.

Jennifer Kuberka, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

 

Breck School, Minneapolis, Minn.

Addison Weiler, Scholar of Distinction, Leadership

Samarth Damania, Scholar of Distinction, Mathematics

Caleb Kumar, Scholar of Distinction, Mathematics

David Fuad, Meritorious, Science

Matthew Hackner, Meritorious, Science

Ellie Haeg, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Cara Kowalchyk, Meritorious, Science

Michael Portu, Meritorious, Science

Roshny Vijayakar, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Max Berman, Scholar of Distinction, Social Studies: History Focus

Jillian Husband, Scholar of Distinction, Social Studies: Geography Focus

Jayda Koland, Meritorious, Social Studies: Geography Focus         

Mayyadda Major, Meritorious, Social Studies: Geography Focus

William Smith, Meritorious, Social Studies: Geography Focus

Margit Westerman, Scholar of Distinction, Social Studies: Geography Focus

Elizabeth Wigley, Meritorious, Theater Arts

 

Blake School, Minneapolis, Minn.

Pakzad Paimon, Scholar of Distinction, Science

 

Century High School, Rochester, Minn. 

Cheenar Banerjee, Scholar of Distinction, Mathematics

Riya Madan, Scholar of Distinction, Science

 

Eastview Senior High, Apple Valley, Minn.

Amanda Taylor, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

 

Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights, Minn.

Amos Asher Gewirtz, Scholar of Distinction, Social Studies: History Focus

 

Main Street School of Performing Arts (Hopkins School District), Hopkins, Minn.

David Freeman, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

 

Moorhead High School, Moorhead, Minn.

Trevor Larson  Scholar of Distinction Theater Arts

 

Orono High School, Long Lake, Minn.

William Sperduto, Meritorious, Leadership

 

Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, Minn.

Sophie Bossart, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

 

Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater, Minn.

Andrew Ylitalo, Meritorious, Science

 

Wayzata High School, Plymouth, Minn.

Ishmam Ahmed, (dual awards) Scholar of Distinction, Mathematics & Scholar of Distinction, Science

Evan Chen, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Duligur Ibeling, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Alex Spencer, Meritorious, Science

Bo Sun, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Lawrence Wang, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Jeff Zhang, Meritorious, Science

Anna Hashizume, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

Dan Piering, Scholar of Distinction, Theater Arts

Haley Kurr, Meritorious, Theater Arts

 

Woodbury High School, Woodbury, Minn.

Prithwis Kumar, Mukhopadhyay, (dual awards) Scholar of Distinction, Mathematics & Scholar of Distinction, Science

Partha Naidu, Scholar of Distinction, Science

Jain Naveen, Scholar of Distinction, Science

 

 

 

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