Maggie Walker Governor’s School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students
Richmond, Virginia – Maggie Walker Governor’s School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
The following student(s) have been awarded recognition (award key below). Congratulations, DRAGONS!
Aimee Salazar Luna-’24-Chesterfield: NHRA
Chelsea Hagan-’24-Chesterfield: NAARA
Phoenix Unzueta-’24-Chesterfield: NHRA
Brielle Telfair-’23-Richmond: NAARA
Daniela Wheeler-’23-Richmond: NHRA
Julia Turner-’23-Richmond: NHRA
Kori Benjamin-’23-Chesterfield: NAARA
Mariam Jafari-Nassali-’23-Richmond: NAARA
Sarah Crowder-’23-Prince George: NAARA
Award Key
National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
“We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition. We are very proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board assessments,” said Dr. Bob Lowerre, MLWGS Director. “These programs help students from underrepresented backgrounds stand out to colleges during admissions.”
Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.
“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, College Board senior vice president of BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor and it helps them plan for their big future.”
