Cloverdale students earn College Board honors

CLOVERDALE — Three Cloverdale High School students recently earned academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs.

These programs for rural, Black, indigenous and Latino students are meant to celebrate their work and showcase their strong academic performance with colleges and scholarship programs seeking to recruit diverse talent.

Emily Mann, Katie Dicken and Peyton McKibben eached received the National Rural and Small Town Award from College Board.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate our students and recognize them for the great work they’ve been doing. We’re proud of their strong academic performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments,” Principal Sonny Stoltz said. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and receiving this honor reinforces this as an asset for their future.”

The criteria for eligible students include a GPA of 3.5 or higher, as well as earning a score within the top 10 percent of College Board test takers (i.e., the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10) or a score of 3 or higher on two or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams in ninth and 10th grade.

Eligible students are invited to apply on BigFuture during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the start of the next school year. Colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service can connect directly with awardees during the recruitment process.

“We’re exceptionally proud of the National Recognition Programs for celebrating students who are at times overlooked, but have shown their outstanding academic abilities,” said Tarlin Ray, senior vice president of BigFuture. “This is a benefit not only for students, but also for colleges and universities committed to recruiting diverse and talented students.”