San Diego student chosen as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A high school student from San Diego has been recognized for a prestigious nationwide award by the U.S. Department of Education.
Kyle Tianshi, a senior at the Cambridge School in San Diego, was one out of nine California students selected to be a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar, according to a release from the department Thursday.
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They join a pool of 161 high school seniors who were selected for the 60th anniversary cohort of the award. A complete list of the scholars can be found on the department’s website.
Created in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars program chooses students based on their academic success, excellence in the arts and career and technical education, and dedication to community service and leadership.
The students had to meet a strict set of criteria in order to be eligible for the award, including being U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who demonstrated exceptional SAT or ACT scores between 2020 and 2023.
The application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program is by invitation only, according to the department’s website.
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