11-03-2025
Webb City senior named candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
WEBB CITY, Mo. — An area graduating senior has been named as a candidate for a prestigious honor.
According to a press release, Webb City High School graduating senior Jackson Dobbs was named as one of 5,000-plus candidates in the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
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Established in 1964, the program recognises a number of graduating seniors for their accomplishments in various areas, mostly focused on academic achievements.
Out of the over 5,000 candidates, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen.
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Before the finalists are chosen, approximately 600 semifinalists will be selected early next month, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the scholars in May.
Scholars will be awarded the Presidential Scholars Medallion to commemorate their achievement and will be honored during the National Recognition Program in June.
Over 8,000 U.S. Presidential Scholars have been honored since 1964.
For more information on the program (and to see a list of candidates), visit the U.S. Department of Education's website, here.
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