For Immediate Release: September 9, 2022
Tuxedo Union Free School District Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs
George F. Baker High School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students
Tuxedo, New York – George F. Baker High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. 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. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
Seniors Grace Donnelly, Mario Ginis, Parker Givens and Chima Oparaji earned the National Rural and Small Town Award. Oparaji was also honored with the National African American Recognition Award.
“We’re thrilled that four of our George F. Baker High School students have earned this recognition from the College Board. Grace, Mario, Parker and Chima are shining examples of what the Tuxedo Union Free School District has to offer,” said District Superintendent Jeffrey White. “The entire school community looks forward to seeing what the future holds for these highly talented students.” “One of the things I like most about being a High School Principal is that I can share in the successes of our students,” said George F. Baker High School Principal Roy Reese. “Case in point, I had the honor and privilege to present to these four seniors with their outstanding academic achievement.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
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About Tuxedo Union Free School District:
The Tuxedo Union Free School District mission is to engage students in the pursuit of knowledge for academic success, productive citizenship, and the development of personal potential in our diverse and fast changing world.
About George F. Baker High School:
George. F. Baker High School serves students in grades 6-12 from the Town of Tuxedo as well as tuition students from local area school districts. The administration and faculty take great pride in the friendly and supportive atmosphere of the school and the diverse programs that meet various needs of its student body while capitalizing on our small size to provide an individualized approach in a comprehensive school setting.