DPI: Fifteen Wisconsin students have been named semifinalists in the 2018 Presidential Scholar Program, one of the nation’s highest honors bestowed on a high school graduate.

“Congratulations to Wisconsin’s semifinalists in the Presidential Scholars Program,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “These students, with support from families, teachers, and their community, have shown dedication to their studies and service to others. Their future is bright.”

The Presidential Scholar Program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. The state’s 15 semifinalists are:

• Sarah Albers, Prairie du Sac, Sauk Prairie High School;
• Alnaser Al‐Fawakhiri, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay High School;
• Annie Butler, Cedarburg, Cedarburg High School;
• Jennifer Cape, Brookfield, Brookfield Central High School;
• Derek W. Fairburn, Germantown, Germantown High School;
• Michael P. Ginn, Pewaukee, Catholic Memorial High School, Waukesha;
• Charles X. Hua, Middleton, West High School, Madison;
• Xavier Lightfoot, Milwaukee, Pius XI Catholic High School, Milwaukee;
• Faith Majors‐Culp, Oregon, Oregon High School;
• Nabeel J. Quryshi, Mequon, University School of Milwaukee;
• Julian Rhee, Brookfield, Brookfield East High School;
• Anne Runde, Janesville, Joseph A. Craig High School;
• Muhamed Sanneh, Madison, East Senior High School;
• Sophia F. Sun, Brookfield, Brookfield Central High School; and
• Curtis Weltzien, Arcadia, Arcadia High School.

Read the complete article on the state’s Presidential Scholar nominees.