For Immediate Release

ATLANTA/EWORLDWIRE/May 11, 2006 --- The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) will hold its annual Scholar's Day event on Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Washington, DC. With activities to recognize outstanding students and with the awarding of several scholarships, the program will take place in the Dirksen Senate Building.

The NSHSS provides scholarships to its student members who meet a demanding set of academic, leadership and community service criteria. The Claes Nobel Academic Scholarships are given in the name of Nobel, a senior member of the legendary Nobel Prize family and the honorary chair of the NSHSS; they are the top scholarships at $5,000 each. There are also National Scholar Awards given of $1,000 each.

At the Scholar's Day event on May 13, the National Scholar Award recipients in attendance include Jennifer Chao, of Ellicott City, Maryland; Sunny Cowell, of Burlington, New Jersey; Kate Flores, of Stamford, Connecticut; Stephanie Glagola, of Middletown, Maryland; Christopher Parish, of Wichita Falls, Texas and Santi Wong, of Baldwin, New York. Jennifer Chao and Sunny Cowell will also perform as soloists on the violin and viola, respectively.

Among the featured speakers at the event will be The Honorable Mickey Edwards, director of the Aspen-Rodel Fellowship Program, Aspen Institute and Carla Flaherty, director of North American Recruitment for World Scholar-Athlete Games. Student speakers include NSHSS student council members Andrew Thompson, Northwestern University freshman, and Gary Crosby, Birmingham Southern College freshman. The keynote address will be delivered by Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family

"These students have already reached great heights by consistently demonstrating academic strength and community leadership, and we are proud to show our pride and support with our current round of scholarship awards," said Nobel. "What they are doing in their schools and in their hometowns are truly admirable, and each of them highlights the hope and the confidence we all should have in our young people."

The National Society of High School Scholars was formed in 2002 to recognize academic excellence at the high school level and to encourage members of the organization to apply their unique talents, vision and potential for the betterment of themselves and the world. Currently, the NSHSS has over 200,000 members.

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CONTACT:
Susan Thurman
National Society of High School Scholars
2531 Briarcliff Road
Suite 115
Atlanta, GA 30329
PHONE. 866.343.1800
FAX. 866.282.4634
EMAIL: susan.thurman@nshss.org
http://www.nshss.org

SOURCE: The National Society of High School Scholars

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