In a momentous announcement on May 9, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona revealed the names of 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the US Presidential Scholars program. “The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the US Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation’s schools and inspire hope in the bright future of this country,” said Cardona, celebrating their achievements and encouraging them to continue aiming high and leading with integrity.
Annually chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, these students are recognized for their academic success, excellence in the arts and technical education, community service, and leadership. Established in 1964, the program has honored over 8,200 of the nation’s top-performing students, expanding in 1979 to include arts students and again in 2015 to recognize achievements in career and technical education.
The 2024 Presidential Scholars will be honored this summer in an online recognition program.
This year’s cohort includes numerous Indian American scholars:
– Manav Aggarwal, Huntsville, Alabama, Randolph School
– Sruti Peddi, Fountain Hills, Arizona, BASIS Scottsdale Charter
– Ananya Uddanti, Little Rock, Arkansas, Central High School
– Siddharth R. Nareddy, Westminster, Colorado, Peak to Peak Charter School
– Amanrai S. Kahlon, Hockessin, Delaware, Sanford School
– Keya Krishna, Washington, DC, Sidwell Friends School
– Sharanya Chatterjee, Orlando, Florida, Freedom High School
– Vineeth Sendilraj, Suwanee, Georgia, Lambert High School
– Pradyumn M. Bonu, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Adlai E. Stevenson High School
– Sai Peddainti, Naperville, Illinois, Waubonsie Valley High School
– Ayaan Parikh, Wichita, Kansas, Wichita Collegiate School
– Paranjay Sharma, Leawood, Kansas, The Barstow School
– Minaal A. Khwaja, Salisbury, Maryland, Wicomico High School
– Radhika Heda, Lexington, Massachusetts, Lexington High School
– Anish Jain, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Avondale Senior High School
– Aanya Shah, Troy, Michigan, Troy High School
– Shubha Gautam, Columbia, Missouri; Columbia, Rock Bridge Senior High School
– Santosh Manikandan, Wentzville, Missouri, Liberty High School
– Deetya B. Nagri, Nashua, New Hampshire, Nashua Senior High School South
– Prayag J. Patel, Auburn, New Hampshire, The Derryfield School
– Pranav Sitaraman, Edison, New Jersey, Middlesex County Academy for Science Math & Engineering
– Dishita Agarwal, Greensboro, North Carolina, The Early College at Guilford
– Prithvi Vijay Narayanan, State College, Pennsylvania, State College Area High School
– Aneri Shethji, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, North Allegheny Senior High
– Raaga Kodali, Ashburn, Virginia, Briar Woods High School
– Sriya Yalamanchili, Sterling, Virginia, Academies of Loudoun
– Ashwin Joshi, Kennewick, Washington, Southridge High School
– Siddhartha Dylan Pant, Lakewood, Washington, Lakes High School
– Kosha Upadhyay, Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue Senior High School
– Amisha Sao, Cedar Park, Texas, Round Rock High School
These exceptional students symbolize the promising future of the nation.