1997 Presidential Scholars

US Education Department Press Releases, 20050229

Archived: 1997 Presidential Scholars A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n WHO: 1997 Presidential Scholars

WHAT: National Recognition Week Activities

WHEN: Wednesday through Saturday, June 25 through June 28 High school seniors from across the nation will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments in academics and the arts in Washington June 24 through June 28. The 141 scholars were selected for broad academic achievement, as reflected on SAT and ACT scores, essays and school transcripts, and for leadership, character and commitment to high ideals.

Interview requests should be submitted to the contact listed below in advance or fax to (202) 401-3130

Activity Highlights:

Wednesday, June 25

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Welcome and Guest Speaker -- U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson Dupont Plaza Hotel, Embassy Hall, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.

7:30 9:30 p.m. "A Salute to 1997 Presidential Scholars"

Presidential Scholars in the Arts Performance John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Eisenhower Theater**

The scholars who are to perform at Kennedy Center and their area of performance:

Dance: Caitlin Allen, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.; Clyde Archer, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Camille Brown, Jamaica, N.Y.; Shreevidya Murthy, Bridgewater, N.J. Music: Grace Fong, Bakersfield, Calif.; Karmun C. Woo, Burke, Va. Theatre: Kenyon Adams, Maitland, Fla.; Zuzanna Szadkowski, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Michael Washington, Dallas Voice: Ryan Burke, Richmond, Calif.; Melissa Shippen, Clarksville, Tenn.

Thursday, June 26

9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Medallion Ceremony with Secretary Richard W. Riley The Capital Hilton Hotel, Presidential Ballroom, 16th and K Street, NW

4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Exhibition of Scholars' Works in Photography, Visual Arts and Writing National Museum of American Art Lincoln Gallery, Courtyard, Smithsonian Institution, 8th and G Streets, NW

Scholar work to be featured: Photography: Amelia Bauer, Santa Fe, N.M; Mona Chambers, Tucson, Ariz. Writing: Jori Frakie, Missoula, Mont.; Duy Khuong Ngoc Van, New Carrollton, Md.; Brandon Walston, Philadelphia Visual Arts: Jason Bennett, New Berlin, Wis.; Christine Kotcher, San Francisco; Sorin Michalski, Boynton Beach, Fla.; Jonathan Ross, Randallstown, Md.

Friday, June 27

9 - 10:30 a.m. Guest Speaker: Karen Levin Coburn, associate dean of students, Washington University,"Letting Go: A Parents Guide to the College Years." Dupont Plaza Hotel, Embassy Hall

Saturday, June 28

12 noon - 3:30 p.m. Distinguished Teachers Luncheon Address by Sharon Draper, National Teacher of the Year Scholars will introduce their distinguished teachers The Willard Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

CONTACT: Melinda Kitchell Malico (202) 401 1576

For Kennedy Center: No plug ins, battery packs, additional lighting or flashes allowed. News media asked to meet at Eisenhower Theater entrance by Will Call table at 7:15 p.m. Interview requests should be submitted by 2 p.m., June 25.

NOTE TO EDITORS: A list of scholars follows.

1997 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS