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MPHS senior named Rural and Small Town Scholar

Nic Chappell, a Mount Pleasant High School senior, has earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students literary awards that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. In addition, colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Rural & Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.

Chappell was named a National Rural & Small Town Scholar.

Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. They also have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, earned a score of three or higher on two or more AP Exams, are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and attend school in a rural area or small town.

“By awarding students who excel academically with honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, we aim to create pathways to college for underrepresented students,” said Steve Bumbaugh, College Board senior vice president of College & Career Access. “We hope this inspires many more students to work toward this recognition.

Aimee Sweeden and Neida Perez

MPHS senior advances to state Future Educators competition

Mount Pleasant High School senior Neida Perez has advanced to the Teach for Tomorrow Summit state competition after her presentation on exploring non-core careers ranked first in the area. She joins the other seven members who qualified at the Regional competition on December 3. MPHS Texas Association of Future Educator (TAFE) team members advancing to state include Ruby Ferretiz, Gabby Garza, Stephanie Guerrero, Araceli Landaverde, Marcela Mata, Neida Perez, Monserrat Rivero Sanchez, and Mireya Villarruel.

The Teach for Tomorrow Summit state competition in Dallas will be from March 3-5, 2022. The MPHS TAFE Advisor is Aimee Sweeden.