CARMEL, Ind. — A Carmel High School senior was one of 161 students named in the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
Carmel's Zoe Edwards and Homestead High School senior Kobe Chen were chosen as Indiana's recipients.
"Zoe is an extraordinary student who is wise beyond her years. She continuously strives to extend the boundaries of her learning and is a servant leader to her classmates," said Carmel High School Principal Dr. Tom Harmas. "We are so very proud of this recognition of Zoe and of the staff of Carmel High School who have created an environment where she has thrived."
The U.S. Presidential Scholars are selected based on their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
More than 6,000 high school seniors qualified for the 2021 awards out of the 3.6 million students expected to graduate this year.
"It’s always thrilling to see when our students go on to achieve great things, but too often the efforts that go into such achievements get overlooked. To see a student of the caliber of Zoe, and by that I mean a student of her unique genius, sincerity, kindness, genuine goodness, boundless compassion, and simple decency that are all staple aspects of her character, to see her recognized for her achievements is the real reward of being an educator," said Carmel High School teacher William Ellery. "What’s so exciting in Zoe’s case is the certain knowledge that this is only the beginning of all that she will accomplish. Do not be surprised to see Supreme Court Justice Zoe Edwards in the future, and don’t be surprised to see her teachers beaming behind her in pride and admiration."
Click here to see the full list of honorees.
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