Francisco Sanmiento and Kristina Thompson, members of the senior class at Roxbury High School have been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program, as announced by Principal Jeff Swanson.
The National Hispanic Recognition Program, established in 1983, is a College Board program that provides national recognition of the exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school seniors and identifies them for post secondary institutions.
Students enter the program by taking the Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) as high school juniors and by identifying themselves as Hispanic. From more than 124,000 students nationwide, approximately 4,300 highest scoring students were initially identified. Based on further evidence of their academic achievement, a select group of 3,300 students have been recognized by the program as a Scholar or Honorable Mention Finalist.
Founded in 1900, the College Board is a nonprofit membership association of schools, colleges, and other educational organization dedicated to preparing, inspiring, and connecting students to college success and opportunity, with a commitment to excellence and equity.