Issaquah High senior is a Presidential Scholar semifinalist

Issaquah High's Jacqueline Corbitt is one of only 550 seniors nationwide to be named a semifinalist in the 2007 Presidential Scholars Program. She was selected for her superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program-one of the highest honors for high school students-was established in 1964 by executive order of the President to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Finalists are invited to Washington, D.C., for several days to receive a medallion and participate in activities held in their honor.

In honoring Presidential Scholars, the President symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential.

The semifinalists were initially invited to fill out an application to become a Presidential Scholar because of their exceptional performance on the College Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. A panel of distinguished educators then reviewed the candidates' essays, self-assessments, activities, school recommendations, and school transcripts to select semifinalists and finalists.