LUMBERTON — A local student has been selected to move forward as a nominee in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Chloe E. Hammonds, a Lumberton High School student, has been selected by the NC Department of Public Instruction Presidential Scholars Nomination Committee to advance as a state nominee in the next round of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
“Chloe represents the best of North Carolina’s students based on her outstanding scholarship qualities in the General Education or CTE category,” according to a letter from NCDPI officials on behalf of State Superintendent Catherine Truitt.
Hammonds shared words of excitement for the nomination.
“I am beyond excited about the opportunity being presented to me. When given the chance to represent my county and the area where I am from, I am quick to jump on it. I am exceedingly proud of where I am from, and I hope to progress to the next round of the scholars program," Chloe Hammonds said in a statement.
The U.S. Department of Education Presidential Scholars Program will contact students
this month and invite them to apply to the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
“Candidates will go through the application process at the national level and the Commission on Presidential Scholars will notify the Semifinalists in mid-April. Scholars will be announced in May 2024,” according to the letter.
“All scholars selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars are honored for their
accomplishments during the online National Recognition Program and are awarded the U.S.
Presidential Scholars medallion. Scholars selected from North Carolina will be honored at the
State Board of Education in early June of 2024,” according to NCDPI.
Hammonds was previously selected to serve as a 2022-2023 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Junior Member for the Region 4 Sandhills area.
PSRC Superintendent Dr. Freddie Williamson released a statement congratulating Chloe for her selection as a state nominee in the program.
“On behalf of the Public Schools of Robeson County, I would like to congratulate Chloe on this prestigious honor,” Williamson said.
“I hope this opportunity encourages her to continue striving for excellence and that she remembers that she is inspiring other students to do the same,” he added.
About the program
Since its establishment by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has honored more than 8,000 outstanding high school seniors. The program seeks to recognize and honor outstanding high school seniors and encourage high attainment among all students.