Stamford Public Schools: Student And Staff Recognition For June 2021

Press release from Stamford Public Schools:

June 22, 2021 - 1:11pm

The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford honored Academy of Information Technology & Engineering Junior Jayda Dupree as its 2021 Youth of the Year in recognition of her active involvement in the organization. Over the past 11 years, Jayda has participated in many of the club’s offerings, including Keystone Club, FISLL, Basketball and Homework Help. She said she is most grateful for her relationship with a Boys & Girls Club staff member who told her that she mattered and encouraged her to be brave and confident. Her advice for her younger peers is: “Be your authentic self, be humble and patient . . .” In college, Jayda hopes to attend Clark University and major in Criminal Justice and Law.   ® The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) named Westhill High School (WHS) Senior Gaurov Bansal a National Merit® $2,500 Scholarship awardee and Stamford High School Seniors Samuel Lai and Rachana Somaskandan as college-sponsored NMSC winners, in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program. According to the NMSC, the number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. Scholarship awardees are among the students with the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.   The 2021 U.S Presidential Scholars Program named WHS Senior Gaurav Bansal one of its 625 semifinalists. Semifinalists are selected from nearly 6,500 candidates expected to graduate from U.S high schools in 2021. Scholars are selected based on accomplishments in the following areas: academic and artistic success, career and technical fields, leadership, strong character, and involvement in the school and the community. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the president, selects the finalists from the group of semifinalists.  

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