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5 Palos Verdes Students Selected as Candidates for Presidential Scholars Honor
They were chosen based on academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in the community.
PALOS VERDES, CA -- Five Palos Verdes peninsula high school seniors are among the nearly 500 California students selected as candidates for the 2017 Presidential Scholars honor.
Mira K. Chatterjee from Palos Verdes High School; Kaila M. Kim, Claire A. Kim-Narita, Adeline Wang and Madison A. Westergaard from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School are among 4,000 candidates nationwide -- 497 in California.
They were chosen based on superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.
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The group will be whittled down to 800 semi-finalists in April. No more than 161 Presidential Scholars will be chosen in May.
They will be honored in Washington, D.C., with medals at a recognition ceremony.
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-- Patch editor Bea Karnes contributed to this story. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education.
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