Florida 2007 Presidential Scholars Finalists
The 2007 Presidential scholars have been announced and Florida has 2 finalists. Two of these finalists are from the Tampa Bay area. The Presidential Scholars is not something that someone can apply for. One requirement is that all applicants must be United States citizens. Academic based Presidential Scholars must have stellar scores for the ACT () or the SAT. Based on this data applications are sent out and the nominees go through a process before they are finally selected.
The art based portions of the Presidential Scholars were first introduced in 1964 to recognize exceptionally gifted and talented graduating high school seniors across the United States. The art portion of the Presidential Scholars was first introduced in the 1974 and gives recognitions to seniors that exceptionally talented in the arts. The nominations for the art portion must be academically talented and also participate in National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts' (NFAA) Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS).
Since 1983, each Presidential Scholar has invited his or her most inspiring and challenging teacher to travel to Washington, D.C., to receive a Teacher Recognition Award from the U.S. Department of Education and to participate in the recognition events.
The Florida Finalist for the Presidential Scholars Program
FL—Coral Gables—Bret A. Voith, Gulliver Preparatory School
FL—Lantana— [ * ] Rebecca Mock, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
FL—Miami— [ * ] Milton Perez, New World School of the Arts
FL—Tampa—Helen M. Johnson, Saint Mary's School
FL—Tampa—Charles M. Zhu, C. Leon King High School
Florida Semi-Finalist for the Presidential Scholars Program
FL—Coral Gables—Bret A. Voith, Gulliver Preparatory School
FL—Hollywood—Jeffrey E. Glass, Pine Crest School
FL—Lake Worth—[ * ] Lizette Avineri, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
FL—Lakeland—Ye Yao, Bartow High School International Baccalaureate Program
FL—Lantana—[ * ] Rebecca Mock, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
FL—Miami—[ * ] Bianca Brewton, New World School of the Arts
FL—Miami—[ * ] Milton Perez, New World School of the Arts
FL—Miami Beach—Rebecca Y. Linfield, Solomon Schechter Day School
FL—Naples—Elizabeth P. Galbut, Community School of Naples
FL—Palm Bay—Rachel R. Love, Palm Bay High School
FL—Royal Palm Beach—Jay T. Pantone, Suncoast Community High School
FL—Tallahassee—Catherine M. Cottle, Lawton Chiles High School
FL—Tampa—Victoria E. Alden, Hillsborough Senior High School
FL—Tampa—Helen M. Johnson, Saint Mary's School
FL—Tampa—Robert M. Parrish, Chamberlain High School
FL—Tampa—Marguerite A. Timmel, Berkeley Preparatory School
FL—Tampa—Charles M. Zhu, C. Leon King High School
FL—Valrico—Chelsae R. Johansen, Bloomingdale Senior High School
FL—Winter Springs—Jeremy L. Hsu, Winter Springs High School
Candidates for the 2007 Presidential Scholars Programs
FL—Boca Raton—Jessica T. Su, Suncoast Community High School
FL—Coral Gables—Bret A. Voith, Gulliver Preparatory School
FL—Coral Springs—Chunkong Lo, Coral Springs High School
FL—Davie—Wendy E. Kwartin, Nova Center for Applied Research
FL—Gainesville—Brent S. Ho, Buchholz High School
FL—Gainesville—Teal V. Patterson, Eastside High School
FL—Gainesville—Joey Wong, Buchholz High School
FL—Hollywood—Jeffrey E. Glass, Pine Crest School
FL—Jacksonville—Bradford L. Howick, Allen D Nease High School
FL—Lake Worth—[ * ] Lizette Avineri, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
FL—Lakeland—Ye Yao, Bartow High School International Baccalaureate Program
FL—Lantana—[ * ] Rebecca Mock, Dreyfoos School of the Arts
FL—Miami—[ * ] Bianca Brewton, New World School of the Arts
FL—Miami—Steven Bronson, Miami Palmetto Senior High School
FL—Miami—Jason R. Larue, Miami Palmetto Senior High School
FL—Miami—[ * ] Milton Perez, New World School of the Arts
FL—Miami Beach—Rebecca Y. Linfield, Solomon Schechter Day School
FL—Naples—Tara Albanese, Barron Collier High School
FL—Naples—Elizabeth P. Galbut, Unknown High School
FL—P C Beach—Sabrina L. Stair, J R Arnold High School
FL—Palm Bay—Rachel R. Love, Palm Bay High School
FL—Palm Beach—Genevieve L. Shipley, The Benjamin School
FL—Pompano Beach—Jason E. Bernstein, Pine Crest School
FL—Ponte Vedra Bea—Matthew D. Cosby, Episcopal High School of Jacksonville
FL—Ponte Vedra Bea—Jonathan M. Gendzier, Allen D Nease High School
FL—Port Orange—Ariel M. Anderson, Spruce Creek High School
FL—Rockledge—Andrew B. Hutchins, Rockledge High School
FL—Royal Palm Beach—Kevin Huang, Suncoast Community High School
FL—Royal Palm Beach—Jay T. Pantone, Suncoast Community High School
FL—Tallahassee—Catherine M. Cottle, Lawton Chiles High School
FL—Tallahassee—Donna M. Grant, Lawton Chiles High School
FL—Tallahassee—Ashley N. Perko, Lawton Chiles High School
FL—Tampa—Victoria E. Alden, Hillsborough Senior High School
FL—Tampa—Kennedy S. Collins, Hillsborough Senior High School
FL—Tampa—Robert M. Parrish, Chamberlain High School
FL—Tampa—Marguerite A. Timmel, Berkeley Preparatory School
FL—Tampa—Charles M. Zhu, C Leon King High School
FL—Valrico—Chelsae R. Johansen, Bloomingdale Senior High School
FL—Vero Beach—Sarah J. Boling, Vero Beach Senior High School
FL—Weston—Lonnie R. Kurlander, University School of Nova Southeastern University
FL—Winter Park—Phillip H. Anderson, Trinity Preparatory School
FL—Winter Springs—Jeremy L. Hsu, Winter Springs High School
FL—Winter Springs—Carlos Sierra, Winter Springs High School
