College Board National Recognition

North Penn High School Students Earn Awards from College Board National Recognition Program
Posted on 11/04/2024

Twenty North Penn High School (NPHS) students earned academic awards from the College Board National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance.


For the first time, the academic honors recognize first-generation students in addition to rural and small town, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/Latino students. The program helps open college access for more students.


The following NPHS students received recognition:


  • Gabriel Altemus, African American

  • Dallas Bright, African American

  • Gabrielle Garbrah, African American

  • Kurlus Kurlus, African American

  • Rose Pinckney, African American

  • Isabelle Rudnick, African American

  • Sadeeq Steed, African American

  • Fajr Steed, African American, First Generation

  • Kaden Williams, African American, First Generation

  • Alexander Garcia, African American, Hispanic

  • Sarah Cassar, First Generation

  • Advaith Kollipara, First Generation

  • Melissa Nguyen, First Generation

  • Shiv Patel, First Generation

  • Hiep Pham, First Generation

  • Kamila Fernandez, First Generation, Hispanic

  • Sierra Gomes, Hispanic

  • Ashley Salazar, Hispanic

  • Abigail Cummiskey, Hispanic, Indigenous

  • Caleb Price, Indigenous


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


“This year, the National Recognition Programs are recognizing more students than ever so that the outstanding academic abilities of more than 90,000 deserving students are not overlooked as they plan for their future,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We’re proud to support colleges and universities that are committed to supporting all students, and our program offers one way they can strengthen their recruitment efforts to students that will thrive on their campus.”