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Henson named semifinalist in national scholarship program
May 8, 2007 12:00 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Darlington senior Brett Henson has been named one of approximately 550 semifinalists in the 2007 Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 2,700 candidates on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities.
Henson is actively involved in student government as president of the House Senate and Discipline Committee. He is a letterman in cross country and is captain of Scholar Bowl and the Math Team. A prefect in Summerbell House, Henson has served as a governor’s page in North Carolina and a coaching assistant at summer tennis camp. He also works as a lab assistant for the science department and is a columnist for The Darlingtonian. He is the son of Wanda and David Henson of Elko, Nev.
Final selection of the scholars will be made by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, and will be announced this month. The Commission will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. students living abroad; up to 20 students representing the visual, literary and performing arts; and 15 students at-large.
Scholars will be invited to Washington, D.C., for several days in the second half of June to receive the Presidential Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in various activities and events held in their honor.
The 508 semifinalists in the program's academic component were initially selected as candidates for their exceptional performance on either the College Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. Semifinalists were chosen by a panel of distinguished educators after a review of students' essays, self-assessments, descriptions of activities, school recommendations, and school transcripts.
Since 1964, this unique federal program has honored more than 5,000 Presidential Scholars. For general information about the program, please click here.
Henson is actively involved in student government as president of the House Senate and Discipline Committee. He is a letterman in cross country and is captain of Scholar Bowl and the Math Team. A prefect in Summerbell House, Henson has served as a governor’s page in North Carolina and a coaching assistant at summer tennis camp. He also works as a lab assistant for the science department and is a columnist for The Darlingtonian. He is the son of Wanda and David Henson of Elko, Nev.
Final selection of the scholars will be made by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of eminent citizens appointed by the President, and will be announced this month. The Commission will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. students living abroad; up to 20 students representing the visual, literary and performing arts; and 15 students at-large.
Scholars will be invited to Washington, D.C., for several days in the second half of June to receive the Presidential Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and to participate in various activities and events held in their honor.
The 508 semifinalists in the program's academic component were initially selected as candidates for their exceptional performance on either the College Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. Semifinalists were chosen by a panel of distinguished educators after a review of students' essays, self-assessments, descriptions of activities, school recommendations, and school transcripts.
Since 1964, this unique federal program has honored more than 5,000 Presidential Scholars. For general information about the program, please click here.
