National Hispanic Recognition Goes to Seton Catholic Students

(Oct 17) Paul D. White and Michelle K. Sheydayi, both members of the senior class at Seton Catholic High School have been recognized as Scholars by the College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program, as announced by Principal Patricia Collins.

Students enter the program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQTâ) as high school juniors and by identifying themselves as Hispanic. From more than 150,000 students nationwide, approximately 4,500 of the highest scoring students were initially identified. Based on further evidence of their academic achievements, a select group of 4,800 students have been recognized by the program as a Scholar or Honorable Mention Finalist.

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,700 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three and a half million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are SATâ, the PSAT/NMSQTâ, and the Advanced Placement Programâ (APâ). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.

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 postsecondary institutions.

Seton Catholic High School provides a Catholic, college preparatory education for young men and women, and is the only Catholic high school serving the southeast valley. Seton Catholic does an excellent job of preparing students for the continuation of their education at the undergraduate, post-graduate and professional levels.

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