Several students from El Dorado High School have earned prestigious academic honors from the College Board’s Big Future National Recognition Program. This program celebrates the achievements of high school students across the country, highlighting their dedication to academic excellence and helping them gain recognition in the college admissions process.
For the first time, the College Board has expanded its recognition to include first-generation students, in addition to students from rural and small-town communities, as well as Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. This initiative broadens access to higher education by providing students with valuable credentials that many colleges and universities consider during recruitment.
Students recognized with Academic Honors:
Scarlett Langley, NFGRA, NRSTRA
Matthew Langston, NFGRA
Michelle Marlett, NRSTRA
Andres Marquez, NFGRA, NRSTRA, NHRA
Caden Meadows, NRSTRA
William Obiozo, NAARA, NRSTRA
Samuel Odom, NRSTRA
Sara Robbins, NRSTRA
Isaac Stell, NRSTRA
Chloe Tubbs, NAARA
Award Key:
National African American Recognition Award (NAARA)
National First Generation Recognition Award (NFGRA)
National Hispanic Recognition Award (NHRA)
National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award (NRSTRA)
Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify:
Earn a GPA of B+ or higher
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earned a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams by the end of 10th grade.
Attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, or a first-generation college student.