LBHS excels with most Presidential Scholar Candidates on Coast
Special to Long Beach Breeze
Long Beach High School (LBHS) recently announced that six LBHS seniors have been named Presidential Scholar Candidates. This number puts LBHS at the top on the Coast, with only one other public high school in the state beating Long Beach with a total of seven candidates. There were just over one hundred students in Mississippi who were named to the elite list of candidates.
LBHS seniors Jose “Tony” Garcia, Abigail Glass, Alexis Griffith, Grace Lefort, Colton Muraco and MarlieRath have all been named to the 2025 Class of Presidential Scholarship Candidates.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The Scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people.
Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. Students may not apply individually to the program, nor may their schools nominate them. Their invitations to this program are based on scoring exceptionally well on either the SAT or the ACT and being nominated by their Chief State School Officer (CSSO) or nominated by a partner recognition organization based on outstanding scholarship.
“I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of these students on being named Presidential Scholarship candidates,” said LBSD Superintendent Dr. Talia Lock. “This prestigious recognition is a testament to their hard work, dedication and exceptional academic achievements. They have demonstrated remarkable perseverance and a commitment to excellence that sets them apart.”
“I hope as they continue on this exciting journey, they remember this honor is just the beginning and embrace the opportunities ahead with the same passion and determination that brought them here,” continued Lock. “They are wonderful examples of what makes Long Beach School District a ‘System of Excellence.’”
