NSHSS Holiday Member Event
On December 2, 2017, more than 1,500 members and their families joined to be be honored, network with like-minded high school scholars and learn about a variety of opportunities at the 2017 NSHSS Member Holiday Event, hosted at the Cobb Galleria Centre, in Atlanta, GA.
Attendees and families traveled from afar (from across the U.S. and from Mexico, the Philippines and Chile) and participated in a full day filled with presentations, interactive workshops, a college fair featuring 29 exhibiting universities and organizations, and of course, the honor ceremony recognizing all new Members for their outstanding academic achievements.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM NSHSS HOLIDAY EVENT 2017
1,500 Members and guests in attendance from 35 states and 4 countries
Governor Nathan Deal declared December 2, 2017, National Society of High School Scholars Day in the State of Georgia.
Keynote Speaker: Greg Goff, President and CEO, Andeavor
Performance by Infinite Harmony, A capella singing group from Georgia Institute of Technology.
4 Workshops:
- CIA Student Opportunities Workshop
- University Panel
- NSHSS Chapter Development Workshop
- Princeton Review, You Can Get Into Your Dream School
6 Scholarships presented - congratulations scholarship winners!
- Tiffani Alexander, Murfreesboro, TN
Alexander Academy, Mercer University
Claes Nobel Legacy Award - Shareen El Naga, Raleigh, NC
William G. Enloe High School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Claes Nobel Women of Tomorrow Leadership Award - Autumn Griffin, Atlanta, GA
Benjamin E. Mays High School, Albany State University
Di Yerbury International Scholar Award - Eric Li, Manvel, TX
Glenda Dawson High School
Robert Sheppard Leadership Award - Jordan Watt, Kennesaw, GA
North Cobb High School
National Scholar Award
NSHSS Claes Nobel Educator of the Year:
- Joyce Kim, English teacher, Prospect High School, Mount Prospect, IL
Top Educators of the year 2017:
Learn more about these outstanding educators
- Thelvie Cullins, Jr, Talented and Gifted Magnet School, Dallas, TX
- Kelly Eddy, Winston Churchill High School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Bob Fenster, Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough, NJ
- Mckenzie Lueders, Dodge City High School, Dodge City, KS
- Jo-Ann McCauley, Wesleyan School, Norcross, GA
- Rebecca Nelson, Oswego East High School, Oswego, IL
- Cate Praggastis, East High School, Salt Lake City, UT
- Tad Sours, Haas Hall Academy, Fayetteville, AR
- Christopher Wendelin, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, Palos Hills, IL
Claes Nobel World Betterment Award 2017:
Congratulations to Pharrell Williams, American singer, songwriter, record producer, film producer, philanthropist.
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