President’s Award for Educational Excellence
by Leanne Tschanz
May 29, 2010
At the end of the awards assembly on May 25, the presidential awards were announced. They are given annually to qualifying sixth grade students. The President’s Award recognizes academic success in the classroom.
This year five students won the Silver Award in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. The students were Jacob Apsley, B. Hayden, Q. Maturey, N. Salazar, and T. Stanfill. One student, Bennett Miller, received the Gold Award. The gold award is presented for outstanding academic excellence.
In addition to the awards the students received a letter from President Obama. The text of the letter follows:
Please accept my congratulations on receiving the President’s Education Award. This honor is a testament to your determination and commitment to excellence, and I hope you take pride in your accomplishment.
Nothing is more important to our Nation’s long-term success than preparing our future leaders for the world they will inherit. We face great challenges as a country, and we will need young people like you to take up these challenges and make them your own.
As you step into the current of history, I encourage you to cultivate a love of learning, serve your community, and reach for your highest aspirations. I wish you all the best.
