Brookwood School Celebrates Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Program
Students at Brookwood School earned academic honors from the College Board National Indigenous Recognition Program and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands 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/or Latino students. The program opens college access for more students because many institutions use the awards for their recruitment efforts.
At Brookwood, two students were awarded. Sophia Lee '25 earned recognition from both the National Indigenous Recognition Program and the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program, while Caroline Stewart '25 was honored by the National Indigenous Recognition Program.
“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 like the
PSAT/NMSQT ® , PSATTM10, and AP ® Exams,” said Upper School Director Bill Cook. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and this honor reinforces their individuality and achievements as assets for their future.”
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.
The program expanded this year to include a fifth award. Over 35,000 students nationwide received the inaugural National First-Generation Recognition Program Award.
Every year, students can verify their eligibility on BigFuture ® during their sophomore or junior year. At the start of the next school year, students receive their awards for their communities to celebrate them and colleges to recruit them as they head back to school for their junior or senior year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and
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For the first time, the academic honors recognize first-generation students, in addition to rural and small town, Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic/or Latino students. The program opens college access for more students because many institutions use the awards for their recruitment efforts.
At Brookwood, two students were awarded. Sophia Lee '25 earned recognition from both the National Indigenous Recognition Program and the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program, while Caroline Stewart '25 was honored by the National Indigenous Recognition Program.
“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 like the
PSAT/NMSQT ® , PSATTM10, and AP ® Exams,” said Upper School Director Bill Cook. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and this honor reinforces their individuality and achievements as assets for their future.”
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.
The program expanded this year to include a fifth award. Over 35,000 students nationwide received the inaugural National First-Generation Recognition Program Award.
Every year, students can verify their eligibility on BigFuture ® during their sophomore or junior year. At the start of the next school year, students receive their awards for their communities to celebrate them and colleges to recruit them as they head back to school for their junior or senior year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and
Brookwood School
Located in Thomasville, GA, Brookwood School is a private school for grades JK-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.