ANNA CARMACK OF JOHN BAPST NAMED PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AWARD CANDIDATE
Anna Carmack, a senior at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, has been named one of 3,000 candidates in the 2010 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.2 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools this year.
Inclusion in the Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities.
A high honor student at John Bapst, Carmack has won numerous academic class awards, including several in AP and honors courses. She is the recipient of the 2009 Princeton Book Award of Maine, the University of Maine Society of Women Engineers Award, the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, and the U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award. She has been recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist and an AP Scholar With Distinction. Earlier this year, Carmack was named one of two Maine recipients of the Siemens/College Board AP Award.
At John Bapst, Carmack is a captain of the John Bapst Purple Math Team, president of the Key Club, and a member of the National Honor Society and Civil Rights Team. In addition to her Key Club work, Carmack has volunteered her time as a John Bapst Student Ambassador, as an Eastern Maine Medical Center Student Volunteer Manager, as a Westgate Manor Alzheimer’s Unit One-on-One Volunteer, and as a Team Captain in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. In the athletic arena, she lettered in varsity girls soccer and is a Youth Soccer Referee with the Bangor Soccer Club. The daughter of Adrienne and David Carmack of Veazie, she plans to continue her studies in biology and mathematics. .
The 3,000 candidates for the Presidential Award were selected for their exceptional performance on either the College Board SAT or the ACT assessment. Further consideration is based on students’ essays, self-assessments, descriptions of activities, school recommendations, and school transcripts. A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select 500 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of some 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will make final selection of the Scholars. They will select one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. students living abroad; 15 students at-large; and up to 20 students from the creative and performing arts. The U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May.
John Bapst is a non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school that serves students in grades 9 through 12, the majority of whom are publicly supported. Located in its original 1928 building in Bangor’s Broadway Historic District, the school welcomes students from over 40 communities.
With a strong tradition of school spirit and friendliness, John Bapst balances commitment to community life with the recognition of individual talents and differences. A strong Advanced Placement program, an acclaimed instrumental and choral music program, and a tradition of athletic achievement are among the school’s notable features. The school’s mission of fostering in students a respect for learning, for themselves, and for others is supported by exceptionally strong programs in academics, athletics, and fine arts. For more information about John Bapst, visit the school’s web site at www.johnbapst.org.