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U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced the selection of 137 outstanding high school seniors as the 2003 Presidential Scholars.

The scholars, who are recognized for their achievements in academics or the arts, will visit Washington, D.C., June 21 - June 26, to be honored at a recognition ceremony where each will receive a Presidential Scholar medallion.

"These young Americans are proof of what students can achieve when met with high academic standards, challenging expectations, and high-quality teaching," Paige said. "They have excelled in their classes and extracurricular activities, shown leadership and character, and contributed to their communities. These scholars are examples to us all of the great potential that lies within our children and our schools."

A 32-member Commission on Presidential Scholars made the final selection from a field of over 2,600 candidates. Appointed by the president, the commission is comprised of leaders in education, medicine, law, social services, business and government.

The 2003 Scholars represent the 39th class of Presidential Scholars and join more than 4,800 past honorees.

The scholars were selected on the basis of broad academic achievement, including SAT or ACT scores, essays and transcripts, as well as evidence of leadership, community service and commitment to high ideals.

The 137 winners include one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, with an additional 15 Scholars chosen from at-large. Another 16 are being recognized particularly for their accomplishments in the visual, literary or performing arts. These scholars in the arts are selected by the commission from students chosen through the annual nationwide Arts Recognition and Talent Search (ARTS), conducted by the program's non-profit partner, the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.

Since 1983, each Presidential Scholar has been able to invite the teacher who has most inspired him or her to excel to travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the program's National Recognition Week. The teachers also receive a Teacher Recognition Award from the U.S. Education Department.

NOTE TO EDITORS: List of Presidential Scholars follows.

2003 Presidential Scholars

* Presidential Scholar in the Arts

AK - Anchorage - Richard D. Wilson, A. J. Dimond High School, Anchorage, AK. Most influential teacher: Greg Brown, Anchorage, AK.

AK - Fairbanks - Claire E. Matthews, Austin E. Lathrop High School, Fairbanks, AK. Most influential teacher: Nancy Plaxico, North Pole, AK.

AL - Birmingham - Helen L. Eckinger, Indian Springs School, Indian Springs, AL. Most influential teacher: Bob Cooper, Indian Springs, AL.

AL - Madison - Neel B. Srikishen, Bob Jones High School, AL. Most influential teacher: David White, Decatur, AL.

*AL - Montgomery -Matthew P. Austin, Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, AL. Most influential teacher: Hope Brannon, Wetumpka, AL.

AR - Little Rock - Andrew P. Spann, Arkansas School for Mathematics & Sciences, Hot Springs, AR. Most influential teacher: Charles Mullins, Hot Springs, AR.

AR - Mountain Home - Caroline A. Toole, Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, AR. Most influential teacher: Byron Toole, Mountain Home, AR.

*AR - Russellville - William G. Hamilton, Russellville High School, Russellville, AR. Most influential teacher: Maria Hill, Russellville, AR.

AZ - Gilbert - Mina M. Kimes, Mesquite High School, Gilbert, AZ. Most influential teacher: Marlin Kemmer, Phoenix, AZ.

AZ - Mesa - Carl H. Brinton, Mountain View High School, Mesa, AZ. Most influential teacher: Gregory Good, Scottsdale, AZ.

*CA - Los Angeles - Lily S. Kerrigan, Marlborough School, Los Angeles, CA. Most influential teacher: Judith Tanzman, Pasadena, CA.

CA - Palo Alto - Cynthia M. So, Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA. Most influential teacher: Dave Deggeller, Sunnyvale, CA.

*CA - Santa Ana - Jackson C. Tobiska, Orange County High School of the Arts, Santa Ana, CA. Most influential teacher: Susan Egan, Seal Beach, CA.

CA - Saratoga - Allan Chu, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, CA. Most influential teacher: Bob Kucer, Saratoga, CA.

CA - Westlake Village - Chalmers E. Wang, Westlake High School, Westlake Village, CA. Most influential teacher: Greg Korshavn, Thousand Oaks, CA.

CO - Aurora - Joseph M. Chan, Kent Denver School, Englewood, CO. Most influential teacher: Lynda Herring, Morrison, CO.

CO - Boulder - Jennifer E. Rood, Fairview High School, Boulder, CO. Most influential teacher: Denise McCleary, Boulder, CO.

CO - Englewood - Joel I. Englander, Denver Academy, Denver, CO. Most influential teacher: William Petry, Highlands Ranch, CO.

CT - New Canaan - John F. O'Leary, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT. Most influential teacher: Benjamin Gordon, New Canaan, CT.

CT - Ridgefield - Beverly N. Rich, Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield, CT. Most influential teacher: Kathleen Wassall, Ridgefield, CT.

*CT - Washington - Timothy H. Andres, Home School, Washington, CT. Most influential teacher: Kenneth Greif, Washington, CT.

DC - Washington - William T. Gaybrick, Saint Alban's School, Washington, DC. Most influential teacher: Daniel Heischman, Washington, DC.

DC - Washington - Allison J. Stern, Georgetown Day School, Washington, DC. Most influential teacher: Andrea Hoffman, Washington, DC.

DE - Bear - Brigitte L. Eichner, Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE. Most influential teacher: Margaret Carroll, Landenberg, PA.

DE - Hockessin - Oludamini D. Ogunnaike, Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington, DE. Most influential teacher: Rosemary Sell, Wilmington, DE.

FL - Miami - Austin M. Soto, Ransom Everglades School, Miami, FL. Most influential teacher: Evelyn La Russe, Key Biscayne, FL.

*FL - Miami - Chat Travieso, New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL. Most influential teacher: Thomas Wyroba, Miami, FL.

FL - Palm Bay - Ronald Hsu, West Shore Jr-Sr High School, Melbourne, FL. Most influential teacher: Ronald Lewis, Palm Bay, FL.

FL - Tampa - Betsy R. Scherzer, H B Plant High School, Tampa, FL. Most influential teacher: Jayne Hobgood, Tampa, FL.

GA - Duluth - Li-Wen Huang, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA. Most influential teacher: Juan Egiies, Smyrna, GA.

GA - Suwanee - Matthew W. Hollar, South Forsyth High School, Cumming, GA. Most influential teacher: John Allen, Dunwoody, GA.

HI - Honolulu - Laura L. Quek, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Honolulu, HI. Most influential teacher: Lynne Nakano, Kailua, HI.

HI - Pukalani - Matthew D. Jachowski, Maui High School, Kahului, HI. Most influential teacher: Andrew Klukowski, Makawao, HI.

IA - Huxley - Matthew E. Spencer, Ames High School, Ames, IA. Most influential teacher: Jeffery Vilks, Ames, IA.

IA - Iowa City - Kristin T. Lee, City High School, Iowa City, IA. Most influential teacher: Gregory Muilenburg, Iowa City, IA.

ID - Ketchum - Ryan L. McCarthy, Community School, Sun Valley, ID. Most influential teacher: Richard Hislaire, Hailey, ID.

ID - Sun Valley - Pia Shivdasani, Wood River High School, Hailey, ID. Most influential teacher: Midge Patzer, Ketchum, ID.

IL - Barrington - Michelle Wu, Barrington Community High School, Barrington, IL. Most influential teacher: John Katzel, Cary, IL.

IL - La Grange - Chandler A. Hatch, Lyons Township High School North Campus, La Grange, IL. Most influential teacher: Peter Notier, Oak Park, IL.

IN - Columbus - Phillip A. Milroy, Columbus North High School, Columbus, IN. Most influential teacher: Shirley Lyster, Columbus, IN.

IN - Indianapolis - Anne E. Smith, North Central High School, Indianapolis, IN. Most influential teacher: Joan Jacobs, Indianapolis, IN.

KS - Lenexa - Parmita P. Dalal, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee Mission, KS. Most influential teacher: Van Rose, Shawnee, KS.

KS - Wichita - Allen B. Chao, Wichita High School East, Wichita, KS. Most influential teacher: Jennifer Fry, Wichita, KS.

KY - East Bernstadt - Elizabeth A. Scoville, North Laurel High School, London, KY. Most influential teacher: Tamara Herrell, East Bernstadt, KY.

KY - Morehead - Virginia G. Weaver, Rowan County Senior High School, Morehead, KY. Most influential teacher: Debbie Howes, Morehead, KY.

*KY - Owensboro - Stephen C. Cabell, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI. Most influential teacher: John Boyle, Interlochen, MI.

KY - Versailles - Daniel C. Bach, Woodford County High School, Versailles, KY. Most influential teacher: William Fannin, Versailles, KY.

LA - Baton Rouge - Karen E. Rhorer, Redemptorist High School, Baton Rouge, LA. Most influential teacher: Christi Brignac, Baton Rouge, LA.

LA - Metairie - Perry M. Tsai, Jesuit High School, New Orleans, LA. Most influential teacher: David Wright, New Orleans, LA.

MA - Belmont - Amy G. Zhou, Belmont High School, Belmont, MA. Most influential teacher: Kevin McMullen, Waltham, MA.

MA - Lanesborough - Nathaniel L. Erb-Satullo, Concord Academy, Concord, MA. Most influential teacher: Jonathan Smith, Concord, MA.

MD - Chevy Chase - Raleigh L. Martin, Landon School, Bethesda, MD. Most influential teacher: Dali Tan, Herndon, VA.

MD - North Potomac - Lisa Leung, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD. Most influential teacher: Eric Walstein, Brookeville, MD.

*MD - Towson - Janine A. D'Agati, Towson High School, Towson, MD. Most influential teacher: Juan Castro, Baltimore, MD.

ME - Houlton - Daniel M. Sussman, Houlton High School, Houlton, ME. Most influential teacher: Allison Wiggin, Rockport, ME.

ME - South Paris - Shelby D. Stevens, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, South Paris, ME. Most influential teacher: Dennis Brown, Bridgton, ME.

MI - Allen Park - Peter G. Troyan, Detroit Catholic Central High School, Redford, MI. Most influential teacher: Robert Scheuermann, Redford, MI.

MI - Ann Arbor - Jennifer X. Cai, Ann Arbor-Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI. Most influential teacher: Aimee Brazil, Springdale, OH.

MI - Grosse Pointe Woods - Andrea J. Hawksley, Grosse Pointe North High School, Grosse Point, MI. Most influential teacher: Peter Moskaluk, Dearborn, MI.

MN - Minneapolis - Colin J. Hall, Southwest High School, Minneapolis, MN. Most influential teacher: Sherwood Bergseid, Shorewood, MN.

MN - Saint Louis Park - Sophie F. Rapoport, Saint Louis Park High School, Saint Louis Park, MN. Most influential teacher: Dina Migachyov, San Antonio, TX.

MO - Columbia - Doris Lin, David H Hickman High School, Columbia, MO. Most influential teacher: Dixie Grupe, Columbia, MO.

MO - Kearney - Wesley H. Greenblatt, Kearney R-1 Senior High School, Kearney, MO. Most influential teacher: Jeanie Williams, Kearney, MO.

MO - St. Louis - George H. Capps, Saint Louis Priory School, St. Louis, MO. Most influential teacher: Charles Ritchie, Saint Louis, MO.

MS - Greenville - Ron Ron Cheng, Washington School, Greenville, MS. Most influential teacher: Terryll Nordan, Greenville, MS.

MS - Jackson - Catherine A. Carter, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS. Most influential teacher: Marsha Hobbs, Ridgeland, MS.

MS - Meridian - Dave C. Hicks, Lamar Foundation High School, Meridian, MS. Most influential teacher: Margaret Nicholson, Meridian, MS.

MT - Baker - Nicholas A. Beck, Baker High School, Baker, MT. Most influential teacher: Richard Menger, Baker, MT.

MT - Broadus - Jody M. Gay, Powder River County District High School, Broadus, MT. Most influential teacher: Ramon Tresch, Strasburg, CO.

NC - Carrboro - Sakura M. Christmas, Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC. Most influential teacher: Melissa Valentine, Durham, NC.

NC - Chapel Hill - Daniel K. Potter, East Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC. Most influential teacher: Paul Youngman, Chapel Hill, NC.

*NC - Durham - Uma S. Tadepalli, Charles E Jordan Senior High School, Durham, NC. Most influential teacher: Shoba Natarajan, Naperville, IL.

ND - Fargo - Andrew S. Berg, North High School, Fargo, ND. Most influential teacher: Carl Oberholtzer, Detroit Lakes, MN.

ND - Thompson - Stephanie N. Brockman, Red River High School, Grand Forks, ND. Most influential teacher: Sarah Tuchscherer, Grand Forks, ND.

NE - Kearney - Nathaniel T. Sorensen, Kearney Catholic High School, Kearney, NE. Most influential teacher: Suzanne Lewis, Kearney, NE.

NE - Omaha - Kathryn A. Zukaitis, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Omaha, NE. Most influential teacher: Ed Hogan, Omaha, NE.

NH - Dover - Bethany J. Tung, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, NH. Most influential teacher: Elizabeth Warren, Strafford, NH.

NH - Nashua - Karthik R. Sridharan, Nashua Senior High School North, Nashua, NH. Most influential teacher: Tarin LaFrance, Nashua, NH.

*NJ - Bridgewater - Jeannette H. Fang, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater, NJ. Most influential teacher: Yoheved Kaplinsky, New York, NY.

NJ - Closter - David L. Katz, Horace Mann School, Riverdale, NY. Most influential teacher: Jeffrey Weitz, Ithaca, NY.

NJ - Englewood - Jay S. Reidler, Ramaz Upper School, New York, NY. Most influential teacher: David Flatto, New York City, NY.

NJ - Piscataway - Sarah K. Howard, Piscataway High School, Piscataway, NJ. Most influential teacher: Dawne Dionisio, Belford, NJ.

NM - Albuquerque - Carmen M. Zimmer, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM. Most influential teacher: Alan Vraspir, Albuquerque, NM.

NM - Rio Rancho - Nigel F. Reuel, Rio Rancho High School, Rio Rancho, NM. Most influential teacher: Teresa Walker, Rio Rancho, NM.

NV - Las Vegas - Ravi Chanderraj, The Meadows School, Las Vegas, NV. Most influential teacher: John Milburn, Boulder City, NV.

NV - Las Vegas - Angela R. Pickard, Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts, Las Vegas, NV. Most influential teacher: Lawrence Reid, Las Vegas, NV.

NV - Reno - Michelle R. Sanders, Reno High School, Reno, NV. Most influential teacher: Dorothy Moore, River Falls, WI.

*NY - Cornwall - Kevin P. Ray, Cornwall Central High School, Cornwall, NY. Most influential teacher: Lorraine Nubar, New York, NY.

NY - Lawrence - Nigar A. Shaikh, Lawrence High School, Cedarhurst, NY. Most influential teacher: Stephen Sullivan, Wantagh, NY.

*NY - Malverne - Won-Jin Jo, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, Woodmere, NY. Most influential teacher: Alan Kay, Leonia, NJ.

NY - Miller Place - Kelly W. Heuer, Miller Place High School, Miller Place, NY. Most influential teacher: George Grosselfinger, Riverhead, NY.

NY - Syosset - Alan Z. Rozenshtein, Syosset High School, Syosset, NY. Most influential teacher: Arthur Kalish, Huntington, NY.

NY - Wheatley Heights - Lester W. Mackey, Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, NY. Most influential teacher: Susan Shukla, Bay Shore, NY.

OH - Centerville - Bryan G. Chen, Centerville High School, Centerville, OH. Most influential teacher: Penny Valentini, Waynesville, OH.

OH - Columbus - Anthony J. Bendinelli, Saint Charles Prep High School, Columbus, OH. Most influential teacher: Brady Brady, Westerville, OH.

OH - Solon - Grace A. Chen, Solon High School, Solon, OH. Most influential teacher: Nanci Bush, Ravenna, OH.

OH - Westerville - Hana L. Adaniya, Westerville North High School, Westerville, OH. Most influential teacher: Susan Holland, Westerville, OH.

OK - Oklahoma City - Christine A. Laquer, Classen School of Advanced Studies, Oklahoma City, OK. Most influential teacher: Nancy Barnum, Oklahoma City, OK.

OK - Tulsa - Ravi U. Sharma, Jenks High School, Jenks, OK. Most influential teacher: Lisa Lawrence, Bixby, OK.

OR - Beaverton - Martin J. Williams, Beaverton High School, Beaverton, OR. Most influential teacher: David Nieslanik, Beaverton, OR.

OR - Lake Oswego - Lyubov Wolf, Lake Oswego High School, Lake Oswego, OR. Most influential teacher: Tim Gillespie, Portland, OR.

PA - Wexford - Rena Xu, North Allegheny Senior High, Wexford, PA. Most influential teacher: Pei Tang, Wexford, PA.

PA - Wynnewood - Sihai D. Zhao, Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA. Most influential teacher: Robert Stauffer, Haverford, PA.

PR - Ceiba - Corin M. McLean, Roosevelt Roads High School, Roosevelt Roads, PR. Most influential teacher: Donato Cuadrado, Humacao, PR.

PR - Guaynabo - Cristina B. Colon, Academia San Jose High School, Guaynabo, PR. Most influential teacher: Enid Volckers, San Juan, PR.

PR - San Juan - Jason R. Borschow, Saint John's School, San Juan, PR. Most influential teacher: Mark Bergeron, Singapore.

RI - Cumberland - David A. Pacheco, Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro, MA. Most influential teacher: Joan Drobnis, Attleboro Falls, MA.

RI - East Greenwich - Anne E. Harsch, Rocky Hill School, East Greenwich, RI. Most influential teacher: Paul Tukey, Charlestown, RI.

SC - Bishopville - Chanda L. Cooper, Camden High School, Camden, SC. Most influential teacher: Daniel Matthews, Camden, SC.

SC - Columbia - LongDa Yin, Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC. Most influential teacher: Jon Stafford, Columbia, SC.

SD - Hayti - Brenna R. Koistinen, Hamlin High School, Hayti, SD. Most influential teacher: Larry Aho, Lake Norden, SD.

SD - Sioux Falls - Ronald Z. Lamberty, O'Gorman High School, Sioux Falls, SD. Most influential teacher: Ken Lindemann, Sioux Falls, SD.

TN - Knoxville - Zachary B. Marquand, Farragut High School, Knoxville, TN. Most influential teacher: John Beckett, Knoxville, TN.

TN - Maryville - Jessica E. Harvey, Maryville High School, Maryville, TN. Most influential teacher: Jan Nichols, Maryville, TN.

*TN - Murfreesboro - Christopher A. Young, Oakland High School, Murfreesboro, TN. Most influential teacher: Mark Perry, Nashville, TN.

*TN - Nashville - Elizabeth W. John, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI. Most influential teacher: Michael Delp, Interlochen, MI.

TX - Dallas - Hari Prabhakar, St Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX. Most influential teacher: Jay Sylvester, Dallas, TX.

*TX - Houston - Roderick R. George, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX. Most influential teacher: LuAnne Carter, Houston, TX.

*TX - San Antonio - Jimmy D. Walker-Pearson, Winston Churchill High School, San Antonio, TX. Most influential teacher: Mike Harrison, San Antonio, TX.

TX - Sugar Land - Risheng Xu, William P Clements High School, Sugar Land, TX. Most influential teacher: Nancy Stephenson, Houston, TX.

TX - The Colony - Mingming Ma, MacArthur High School, Irving, TX. Most influential teacher: Gale Hunt, Carrollton, TX.

UT - Logan - Yun-Chung M. Huang, Logan High School, Logan, TX. Most influential teacher: Karin Hendricks, Logan, UT.

UT - Sandy - Oliver L. Yeh, Skyline High School, Salt Lake City, UT. Most influential teacher: Adella Croft, West Valley City, UT.

VA - Ashburn - Geng Chen, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA. Most influential teacher: Susie Lebryk-Chao, Falls Church, VA.

VA - Richmond - Jonathan D. Charlesworth, Maggie L Walker Governor's School, Richmond, VA. Most influential teacher: John Barnes, Richmond, VA.

VT - Burlington - Keith A. Nunziata, Rice Memorial High School, South Burlington, VT. Most influential teacher: Peter Ashworth, Newport, VT.

VT - Charlotte - Jennifer L. Richards, Champlain Valley Union High School, Hinesburg, VT. Most influential teacher: Jennifer Ciardelli, Burlington, VT.

WA - Bothell - Xiao Wang, Inglemoor High School, Kenmore, WA. Most influential teacher: Dennis Rockwood, Bothell, WA.

WA - Sammamish - Shirley H. Hu, Eastlake High School, Sammamish, WA. Most influential teacher: William Monahan, Bothell, WA.

WI - Madison - Caroline L. Camic, James Madison Memorial High School, Madison, WI. Most influential teacher: Geraldine Vale, Madison, WI.

WI - Whitefish Bay - Daniel T. Kettler, Marquette University High School, Milwaukee, WI. Most influential teacher: James Greenwald, Wauwatosa, WI.

WV - Princeton - Paul A. Broyles, Princeton Senior High School, Princeton, WV. Most influential teacher: Lois Rector, Princeton, WV.

WV - Wheeling - Erin E. Morgan, The Linsly School, Wheeling, WV. Most influential teacher: Lisa Welch, Wheeling, WV.

WY - Casper - Jacob E. Temme, Natrona County High School, Casper, WY. Most influential teacher: Frank Stofflet, Casper, WY.

WY - Cheyenne - Jessica L. Cook, Burns High School, Burns, WY. Most influential teacher: Chad Rose, Burns, WY.

Americans Abroad - Amelia R. Lohrenz, Bamberg American High School, Bamberg, Germany. Most influential teacher: Cynthia Krauchi, Germany.

Americans Abroad - Brian P. Manley, Jakarta International School, Jakarta, Indonesia. Most influential teacher: Margo Roby, Indonesia.

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