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FWCD Honors Student Scholars
Seventeen FWCD students were honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program and the College Board National Recognition Program in the fall. “This group of students exemplifies FWCD’s commitment to the 3A’s,” said Head of Upper School Peggy Wakeland. “They embody a well-rounded approach to their education, actively engaging in the arts and athletics and continuing to excel in all that they do while shouldering demanding academic workloads. These students are leaders, and we could not be more proud of their accomplishments.”
In February, senior Arjun Vasudevan was named a National Merit Finalist. Before becoming a Finalist, he was among the more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 69th National Merit Scholarship Program. Vasudevan was one of 1,535 Semifinalists in Texas, about 10% nationwide.
National Merit Commended Students are seniors (back row) Abbie Proell, Rhea Alexander, Dabin Lee, (front row) James Thomas, Cal Stonesifer, Blake Brown and Jack Bradford. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students nationwide were recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
Since 2021, the College Board National Recognition Programs honor students for excellence in the classroom and on College Board assessments, including the PSAT and/or AP Exams. Nine FWCD students recognized in the 2023-24 school year: (back row) Ginny Cáceres ’24 (National Hispanic Recognition Award), Alyssa Rollings ’25 (National African American Recognition Award), Alexis Del Pozzo ’25 (National Hispanic Recognition Award), (front row) Gage Stubbs ’24 (National Indigenous Award), Rising Huckaby ’24 (National African American Recognition Award), Jordan Jones ’25 (National African American Recognition Award), and Lucas Callahan ’25 (National Hispanic Recognition Award). Not pictured: Sofia Garcia ’25 and Carolina Zamorano Beyart ’25 (National Hispanic Recognition Awards).
