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School News Week of Jan. 31

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Harrison Chui

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Richa Mahajan

Upper St. Clair

• Two Upper St. Clair High School seniors were named candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Harrison Chui and Richa Mahajan were among the 4,500 selected to apply for the program from the 3.6 million students who are graduating this year.

The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor the nation’s most distinguished high school seniors. Candidates are identified for the program by scoring exceptionally well on either the SAT or ACT exam.

Application for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is by invitation only. To be considered further, candidates must submit candidacy materials, including essays, self-assessments, secondary school reports and transcripts. Candidates are evaluated on their academic achievement, personal characteristics, leadership and service activities, and an analysis of their essay.

In March, approximately 500 semifinalists will be named by an independent, national committee of educators. Up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars will be announced in April and recognized in June at a ceremony sponsored by the White House.

Harrison and Richa were both named National Merit Semifinalists last fall and were inducted into the Upper St. Clair High School chapter of the National Honor Society in June.

• Upper St. Clair School Board has approved the 2021-22 school calendar.

The first day of school for students is scheduled for Aug. 24. The final day of classes is June 9, 2022. High school commencement is also set for June. 9.

Thanksgiving recess is Nov. 24-26. School resumes Nov. 29.

An 11-day Winter Break begins and continues through Sunday, Jan. 2. School resumes Jan. 3.

A 10-day spring break is set for the week preceding Easter and includes the following Monday. Students are off school starting on April 9, 2022, and return to school on April 19.

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