Six McAllen Memorial High School Seniors have earned the top ranking as scholars by the College Board’s 2021 National Hispanic Recognition Program. It is an honor that places these students in the top 2.5 percent in the nation.
The 6 honorees include:
- Bryan Calixto National Hispanic Recognition Program
- Lauren I. Garza National Hispanic Recognition Program
- Jeramy Jimenez National Hispanic Recognition Program
- Janine Medrano National Hispanic Recognition Program
- Marcello Perez National Hispanic Recognition Program
- William Webber National Hispanic Recognition Program
Each year, about 1.6 million juniors take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). The top performers on the PSAT/NMSQT can qualify for scholarships and recognition from this prestigious award program.
Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT and are African American, Hispanic American or Latino, indigenous, or attend school in a rural area or small town, could be invited to apply for academic recognition as part of the College Board National Recognition Programs*. They also must meet one of the following requirements: take the PSAT 10 in the spring of their sophomore year and score in the top 10% by state; take the PSAT/NMSQT in the fall of their junior year and score in the top 10% by state; or earn a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams by their junior year.
*The College Board National Recognition Programs are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by National Merit Scholarship Corporation or the National Merit Scholarship Program®.