ATLANTA/EWORLDWIRE/Nov. 28, 2007 --- Governor Sonny Perdue has declared December 1, 2007, The National Society of High School Scholars Day in honor of a special Scholar Event and college fair being held that day at The Carter Center in Atlanta. This occasion honors outstanding high school student members from across the United States and educators from Georgia. The theme of the event is Learn, Lead, Change the World, and the featured speaker is Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel family which established the Nobel Prizes, and Chair of the NSHSS Advisory Board. Other notable speakers include Michael Lomax, Ph.D., president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, and top executives from Abercrombie & Fitch, IBM and Sallie Mae. Senator Isakson's and Senator Chambliss' offices will also offer remarks, and President Bush has sent a congratulatory letter to the NSHSS members.
The program also will include of a panel discussion with college admissions representatives from:
. Yale University
. Stanford University
. Vanderbilt University
. Wake Forest University
. Duke University
. Tulane University
. Georgia Institute of Technology
. Emory University
. Spelman College
. The University of Rhode Island
. Southern Methodist University
. The University of Oklahoma
. Louisiana State University
. The University of Georgia
. Griffith University (Ireland)
The panel discussion will be moderated by Nancy Beane, college counselor at Westminster High School in Atlanta. After the program, students will have the opportunity to meet and speak directly with these college representatives. During the program, "No Strings Attached," Emory's acclaimed all-male a capella singing group will perform. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the Cecil B. Day Chapel at The Carter Center.
Along with member recognition of the students attending, Mr. Nobel will present scholarships to the following members:
. Kelly Brock, Greenwood, S.C., Harvard University freshman
. Waynekid Kam, Cary, N.C., Duke University freshman
. Natasha Ward, Newnan, Ga., Spelman College freshman
. Robert Wheeler, New Braunfels, Texas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology freshman
"These honor students have reached great heights by consistently demonstrating academic strength and community leadership, and we are pleased to show our pride and support," said Mr. Nobel. "What our members are doing in their schools and in their hometowns is 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 members in the United States and 120 countries representing 22,000 high schools and has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships.
Media contact:
Carla Maxwell Ray
Chief Development Officer
The National Society of High School Scholars
1936 N. Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, 30329
1-866-343-1800
carla.ray@nshss.org
For more information, visit 'http://www.nshss.org'.
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