Students at Washington Township High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance. The program opens college access for more students because many institutions use the awards for their recruitment efforts.
At Washington Township High School, the following students were recognized by College Board for outstanding academic achievement: Julia Ortega, Ethan Moore, Kamryn Christe, Abigail Vermillion, Noah Satterblom, Rebecca Martin, Xander Reeves, Breanna Flint, Parker Krooswyk, Madalyn Fredercik, and Elizabeth Seifert.
These students received recognition as a Rural and Small Town Award, First generation Award, and/or a School Recognition Award. The 2025 National Recognition Program offers three award designations: First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and for the first time, the School Recognition Award. This year, the program saw the highest student engagement rate to date for students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide, helping more talented students stand out to colleges. Students are eligible in the 10th and 11th for their exceptional academic performance.
Eligible students must meet the following criteria to qualify:
Earn a GPA of B+ (equal to at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) 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.