ANNOUNCING THE 2024 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS IN THE ARTS

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May 09, 2024, 13:01 ET

20 of the Nation's Most Talented Artists, All YoungArts Award Winners, Receive High Honor Bestowed by the President of the United States

MIAMI, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- YoungArts congratulates the 161 high school seniors selected for the 60^th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgment to the 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts (full list below), YoungArts award winners who were nominated for the honor by YoungArts. The U.S. Presidential Scholars award—one of the nation's highest honors for high school students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership qualities and community service—is presented on behalf of the President of the United States and honors up to 161 graduating high school seniors of high potential each year. To be selected as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, students must have attended National YoungArts Week.

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts

Clive Chang, President of YoungArts, said, "YoungArts is proud to celebrate the incoming class of U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. These students—who have so impressively demonstrated academic and artistic excellence, along with commitment to and leadership in their communities—represent the next generation of artistic changemakers who will continue to use their skills and creativity to help us broaden our understanding of the world. YoungArts is thrilled to support them today, and to invest in their lifelong creative freedom."

"The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60^th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars program represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of this country," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage these scholars to continue to aim high, lift up others, and embrace opportunities to lead."

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts are:

Name	Hometown City, State	School	YoungArts Discipline and Winner Year
Paola Alvarez Ramirez	Miami, FL	New World School of the Arts	Visual Arts, 2024
Detola Badmus	Elmont, NY	Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts	Voice, 2024
Edward Chen	Irvine, CA	Orange County High School of the Arts	Dance, 2023
Lauren Cheng	Burlingame, CA	Burlingame High School	Design, 2024
Patrick Flanagan	Dallas, TX	St. Mark's School of Texas	Photography, 2024
Ale Fonseca	Miami, FL	Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer	Voice, 2024
Niveah Glover	Jacksonville, FL	Douglas Anderson School of the Arts	Writing, 2022
Brian Guan	Dublin, CA	Dublin High School	Writing, 2024
Hannah Hong	Yorktown, VA	Grafton High School	Visual Arts, 2024
Iris Hur	Paramus, NJ	Bergen County Academies	Classical Music, 2023
Ian Kim	Glendale, CA	Harvard-Westlake School – High School Campus	Photography, 2022
Jessie Leitzel	Mount Pleasant, SC	Charleston County School of the Arts	Writing, 2024
Gabrielle Liberman	Summit, NJ	Kent Place School	Voice, 2024
Erin Park	Chino, CA	Chino High School	Dance, 2022
Chase Phillips	Louisville, KY	duPont Manual Magnet High School	Theater, 2024
Nalin Reed	Trussville, AL	Alabama School of Fine Arts	Theater, 2022
Christian Trimmingham	Richmond, VA	Interlochen Arts Academy	Theater, 2024
Ming Wei Yeoh	Chanhassen, MN	Minnetonka High School	Writing, 2024
Nicholas Yoo	Ramsey, NJ	Delbarton School	Classical Music, 2024
Harmony Zhu	Cresskill, NJ	The Brearley School	Classical Music, 2023