National Society Of High School Scholars (NSHSS) To Hold Its 2014 Signature Event: Scholars Day

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), an international honor society organization dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of high school students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment, announces its 2014 Scholars Day, a signature event attended by more than 1,000 diverse scholars, parents and educators. The event will be held at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 2, 2014. The special daylong event will recognize top students with a variety of different scholarships presented by key corporate partners and leaders.

Claes Nobel, senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes and co-founder of the National Society of High School Scholars, will deliver a keynote address titled "Learn, Lead and Change the World." Key executives from the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of State, Tesoro Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Abercrombie & Fitch will also give remarks. 

"NSHSS proudly supports young scholars in pursuit of their higher education and personal development goals," said Claes Nobel. "We aspire to encourage in young people ethical action, service leadership, and expressions of altruism. We are immensely proud of these scholarship winners, who clearly demonstrate these values."

NSHSS Scholarship Director, Dr. Susan Thurman, and Mr. Claes Nobel will present the following winners with their scholarships at the event:

Maria Brouard, Dover, NJ
Dover High School
Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity & Leadership Award

Kristina Lewis, Pittsburgh, PA
Woodland Hills High School
Abercrombie & Fitch Global Diversity & Leadership Award

Mimi Phan, Sugar Land, TX
Kempner High School
Abercrombie & Fitch Anti-Bullying Scholar Award

Alejandro Dolores, Houston, TX
Challenge Early College High School
Tesoro Youth Leadership Award

Shahwar Ali, Berea, KY
Berea College
Clinton Global Initiative University Scholar Award

Bryce Badura, Midlothian, VA
Clover Hill High School
Robert Sheppard Leadership Award

Alexis Banda, San Antonio, TX
James Madison High School
National Scholar Award

Tony Betton, Jonesboro, GA
Fine Arts Magnet High School at Mt. Zion
NSHSS Ambassador Scholar Award

Josephine Chiang, Taichung, Taiwan
Morrison Academy
Robert Sheppard Leadership Award

Allen Easterling, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship
Robert Sheppard Leadership Award

Sarah Franco, Copiague, NY
Franco Home School
National Scholar Award

Leonard Kapiloff, Rockville, MD
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
National Scholar Award

Amber Liggett, Beaver, PA
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
NSHSS Princeton Review Scholar Award

Trisha Pilgrim, Hyattsville, MD
Academy of the Holy Cross
National Scholar Award

Courtney Pisano, Raleigh, NC
William G. Enloe High School
NSHSS Ambassador Scholar Award
NSHSS Foundation Be Fearless Award

Caitlin Seluzicki, Baltimore, MD
Perry Hall High School
NSHSS Envision Scholar Award

Wesley Smith, Dry Ridge, KY
Grant County High School
National Scholar Award

Demi Zhang, Pepper Pike, OH
Orange High School
National Scholar Award

About the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS):
NSHSS was established to highlight the accomplishments of high school and college students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community commitment, as well as to foster their continued success.  Since 2002, NSHSS has inducted more than 1 million diverse members from over 160 countries.  NSHSS provides a wide array of member benefits that prepare students for both college and careers.  For more information visit http://www.nshss.org.

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