Seven Waterville Senior High 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 students, recognized for their superior academic performance with a National Rural and Small Town Award, include Andrew Turlo, Beatrice Beale Tate, Cameron Murphy, Christopher Johnson, Cole Bazakas, Julia Scott and Karin Zimba.

“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,” Dr. Brian Laramee, principal of WSHS, said in a news release. “While this recognition will help our students stand out to colleges during admissions for their academic achievements, it should be noted that they are also great school citizens.”

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 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.”

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