Missouri Scholars 100 Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Event Honors 100 of Missouri's Outstanding Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – (May 2, 2019) - The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP) has announced that one hundred and sixteen students out of 60,000 seniors were recognized Sunday, April 28, 2019, during the 25th Annual Missouri Scholars 100. The event held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia played host to 350 students, families, educators from all regions of Missouri.
Since 1995, the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP) has sponsored this event to honor 100 of Missouri's outstanding seniors. High schools across the state were invited to nominate candidates for this statewide recognition.
The selection is based primarily on a formula using the student's grade point average and ACT or SAT score. Each student nominated had first to meet criteria of an "Academic Decathlon," which included ten "events" designed to assure the academic strength of the student. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.750, a minimum ACT score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1,600, be ranked in the upper ten percent of the class and have taken high-level courses in mathematics, science, English, and foreign language. The student must also have excellent attendance, be an exemplary school citizen, and be involved in the school activity program.
Clark Mershon, Executive Director of the principals’ association, said, "The Missouri Scholars 100 Program is one of the most premier academic recognition programs in the country. It is truly a celebration of learning. Students selected for this program have taken a rigorous course of study and have maintained the highest academic standards. The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals wants to celebrate the achievement and success of these students and their schools."
For additional information, contact MoASSP, 573-445-5071.
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Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals
Email: moassp@moassp.org
Website: www.moassp.org
Location: 2409 West Ash Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: 573-445-5071
Twitter: @MoASSP