United States Presidential Scholars Program
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Congratulations to all of our DoDEA seniors who have been nominated for the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
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The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) participates in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program annually to honor students in the General and CTE Categories. Administrators from each region nominate outstanding high school students who are graduating.
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Congratulations to the 2025 DoDEA Semifinalist Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Porch Santana ** | Ramey | DoDEA Americas - Americas Mid-Atlantic |
| Allison Barrie | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Lila Rebecca Cypers | Rota Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Baden Thomas Francis | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific South |
| Elliott J Lee | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
Congratulations to the following 2025 DoDEA Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program!
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| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Porch Santana ** | Ramey | DoDEA Americas - Americas Mid-Atlantic |
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac M. Stoker | Alconbury Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe West |
| Alan J. Clark | Aviano Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Grant Hyer | Aviano Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Adeola Oloruntobi | Bahrain Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Faris A. Ahmad Ridzuan | Bahrain Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Fatima Shafqat | Bahrain Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Alek St Germain | Bahrain Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Shiyeon J. Beatty | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Reagan B. Holland | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Christian J. McHugh | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Leo R. Schell | Kaiserslautern High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Emma E. Fischer | Naples Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Micah D. Rothas | Ramstein High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Adrian J. Salonga | Ramstein High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Lila R. Cypers | Rota Middle High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Allison Barrie | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Matthew R. Birk | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Â Ella Marie Engelke | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Kyle B. Swett | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Sophie C. Templeton | Stuttgart High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe East |
| Penelope M. Gaspard | Vicenza High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Valentino E. Madera | Vicenza High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Jordan T. Simmers | Vicenza High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe South |
| Audrey M. Jones | Wiesbaden High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Luke W. Jones | Wiesbaden High School | DoDEA Europe - Europe Central |
| Candidates | School Name | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew T. Hockran | Edgren Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific East |
| Howard W. Simmons | Guam High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Shannon R. Flaherty | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Elliott J. Lee | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Kayden Y. Park | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Anna Reynolds | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Jenna M. Reynolds | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| James West | Humphreys High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Baden T. Francis | Kadena High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific South |
| William 0. Boyd | Kinnick High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific East |
| Finn A. Huntsinger | Kinnick High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific East |
| Daniel Yapshing | Kubasaki High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific South |
| Sasha H. Malone | MC Perry High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific East |
| Haley D. Chong | Osan Middle High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific West |
| Ryu J. Moore | Yokota High School | DoDEA Pacific - Pacific East |
[****] Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
[**] Candidate for U.S Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
[*] Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar in Arts.
Note: For complete list of candidates please visit www.ed.gov/psp.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Student nominees from each region must have a resume and an essay. The resume includes the following:
- Contact information
- GPA and ACT or SAT scores
- Involvement and service (in school and community)
- Leadership and character
- Academic achievements
Essay Focus – Why the student believes he/she deserves to be a Presidential Scholar (extraordinary achievement, heavy workload, family responsibilities, or obstacles they have overcome).
In addition to the above criteria, nominees for the U.S. Presidential Scholar in CTE are evaluated on the following standards:
- Academic rigor
- Technical competence
- Employability skills
- Ingenuity/Creativity/Problem Solving
- Late January: Application cycle launched with candidate invitations
- Late February: Application Deadline
- Mid-April: Semifinalists announced
- Early May: Scholar Announcement
- Late June: Scholar recognition
For more information, visit the Department of Education website at U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
For DoDEA students and parents with any questions, please contact your school counselor.
