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Two Beverly Hills High School Students Earn Presidential Honors
Miles Kottler and Alexandra Bakshian are among just 5,000 seniors nationwide to be nominated for the Presidential Scholars Program.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Two Beverly Hills High School students are among 5,000 nationwide candidates to be nominated for the White House’s Presidential Scholars Program.
The students, Miles Kottler and Alexandra Bakshian, made the cut based on their superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities, according to a news release from Beverly Hills Unified School District.
"An achievement of this magnitude is nothing short of outstanding. We are so proud of both Miles and Alexandra for their dedication and hard work. They exemplify the definition of our BHUSD mission statement, Educational Excellence,” Superintendent Michael Bregy said in a release.
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Now, the Commission on Presidential Scholars – a group of 32 eminent citizens appointed by President Joe Biden – will consider which of the 5,000 candidates will be among the up-to 161 finalists.
The finalists will be announced in May. They’ll be honored for their accomplishments during a June ceremony and will receive the Presidential Scholars Medallion.
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