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2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program’sDistinguished TeachersMs. Janey Akagha, Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School, Oklahoma, Music (Orchestra/Band)Nominating Scholar: Aishwarya SwamiduraiMr. Burke Allen, Charles M. Russell High School, Montana, AP US HistoryNominating Scholar: Ashton Reed BlakeDr. Charla Houston Allen, Early County Middle School, Georgia, ScienceNominating Scholar: Charlye AllenMs. Tennille Allison, Kearney High School, Nebraska, BusinessNominating Scholar: Isabella Q CaoMr. Carl Andersen, Woodbury High School, Minnesota, EnglishNominating Scholar: Minkai LiMs. Angela Anyzeski, Alexander W Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Florida, DebateNominating Scholar: Miles Kai WangMr. Jeff Armstrong, Fort Scott High School, Kansas, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Shekhar Kumar GugnaniMs. Valerie Babbitt, Pine Creek High School, Colorado, EnglishNominating Scholar: Danny ChoMr. Stephen Ballard, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Virginia, BandNominating Scholar: Helen J. DunnMr. Jason Barry, Jesuit High School, Oregon, CounselingNominating Scholar: Jenny DuanDr. Michael Berglund, Holland Hall School, Oklahoma, English / Dean of StudentsNominating Scholar: Isaac WalkerMs. Katie Bilkha, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Kentucky, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: McKenna Sun
Mr. Kim Bliss, Lincoln High School, Oregon, IB Diploma Workshop / Theory of KnowledgeNominating Scholar: Kyler Ye-Cheng WangMs. Bonnie Bloom, Hilliard Davidson High School, Ohio, ChemistryNominating Scholar: Alexander Joseph TorresRomney Brock, Pillow Academy, Mississippi, EnglishNominating Scholar: Dia ChawlaJustin Brown, Kealakehe High School, Hawaii, EngineeringNominating Scholar: Kea E. Kahoilua-ClebschMs. Robin Brown, Clark High School, Nevada, EnglishNominating Scholar: Jang Gun ChoeCharles Brucker, Mission San Jose High School, California, Math and Computer ScienceNominating Scholar: Reva SrivastavaDr. David Cantrell, The North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics, North Carolina, HumanitiesNominating Scholar: Dheepthi MohanrajMr. Charles Carpenter, Lawton Chiles High School, Florida, Physics and Chemistry (AP and Honors)Nominating Scholar: Sandhya KumarMs. Gina Chandler, Hinsdale Township High School Central, Illinois, EnglishNominating Scholar: Jui KhankariMs. Hermie Chaney, Punahou School, Hawaii, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Sascha PakravanMr. Erik Christensen, Lakeside School, Washington, English LiteratureNominating Scholar: Haley ZimmermanMr. Tim Chustz, Catholic High School, Louisiana, World ReligionsNominating Scholar: Alexander Fraser LandreneauMr. Phillip Cipriani, Waubonsie Valley High School, Illinois, EnglishNominating Scholar: Jaisnav RajeshMs. Annette Cleary, Marquette University High School, Wisconsin, College Counselor and AdvisorNominating Scholar: David E. Arthur
Ms. Kara Cleffi, Haverford School, Pennsylvania, BiologyNominating Scholar: Adamya AggarwalMr. Tony Coppola, Lone Peak High School, Montana, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: John Hanson Wigglesworth ChadwellMs. Maridee Cornell, White Station High School, Tennessee, PhysicsNominating Scholar: Shawn X MengMs. Tarin Louise Costello, Waupun Senior High School, Wisconsin, Agriculture EducationNominating Scholar: Cameron David PokornyMs. Rachael Cross, James S. Rickards High School, Florida, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Dylan Epstein-GrossMr. Robert Cross, Bronxville High School, New York, EnglishNominating Scholar: Grace GraminsMr. Steven Cullison, Edina High School, Minnesota, EconomicsNominating Scholar: Dedeepya GuthikondaMr. Gregory Darone, The Charter School of Wilmington, Delaware, Chemistry and EnvirothonNominating Scholar: Arjan Singh KahlonMr. Christopher Dasovick, Century High School, North Dakota, Band/Jazz Band TeacherNominating Scholar: Chance BowlingerMs. Maria Luisa De Seta, Menlo Atherton High School, California, LatinNominating Scholar: Katherine SpivakovskyMs. Jennifer Dean, Washington-Liberty High School, Virginia, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Maya KoenigGregory DeCubellis, East Greenwich High School, Rhode Island, EnglishNominating Scholar: Kyle ChenMs. Raye Anne DeSoto, Gardiner Area High School, Maine, Gifted and Talented ProgramNominating Scholar: Brett J PalmerMs. Karen DeTrolio, Madison High School, New Jersey, BiologyNominating Scholar: Skylar Sargent Walters
Ms. Natalie Doron, Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Puerto Rico, EnglishNominating Scholar: Alejandro Ricardo CachoDr. Aaron Dowdall, John Burroughs School, Missouri, HistoryNominating Scholar: Teresa JiangMs. Gulshirin Dubash, Interlochen Arts Academy, Michigan, Movement/ ActingNominating Scholar: Joshua C BrownMs. Janet Emond, Desert Mountain High School, Arizona, CriminologyNominating Scholar: Ayva Francesca KacirMr. Aaron Ethridge, Signature School, Indiana, Psychology, HistoryNominating Scholar: Sneha YelamanchiliMr. Brian Faulk, Phillips Academy, Massachusetts, ChemistryNominating Scholar: Elizabeth Yini ZhangMs. Janice Faustin, West Boca Raton Community High School, Florida, ScienceNominating Scholar: Alexander James StoneMr. Benjamin Femmel, Krueger Middle School, Texas, EnglishNominating Scholar: Tristan Matthew LeeMr. Robert Fox, Granite Technical Institute, Utah, Computer ScienceNominating Scholar: Alan Z. H. MoMr. Nico Gallo, Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire, Engineering and DesignNominating Scholar: Vincent H. XiaoDr. Mark Gentry, Spartanburg High School, South Carolina, Mathematics (Calculus)Nominating Scholar: William Maxwell BookerMr. Bill Gibson, Morgantown High School, West Virginia, Computer Science/MathNominating Scholar: Alice Z. GuoMs. Kathy Giles, St. Paul's School, New Hampshire, RectorNominating Scholar: Ke Nicole Du HuMs. Rachel Glenn, Tasis School in Dorado, Puerto Rico, ScienceNominating Scholar: Liliana Maria Davila
Ms. Debra Glick, The Brearley School, New York, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Eileen K. YeMs. Renee Goin, Henry Clay High School, Kentucky, MathNominating Scholar: Grayson N. KemplinMr. Xavier H Gonzalez, Homer Hanna High School, Texas, Engineering and Computer ScienceNominating Scholar: Jorge Adrian JassoMr. Jeff Graham, Waubonsie Valley High School, Illinois, BusinessNominating Scholars: Rishi Patel and Piya ShahStephanie G Graham, Oak Ridge High School, Texas, BiologyNominating Scholar: Emma G HamiltonMs. Alison Grieco, Barrington High School, Rhode Island, History/ Social Sciences (specificallyGovernment)Nominating Scholar: Lucy B DreierMr. Derek Griffin, L&N STEM Academy, Tennessee, United States HistoryNominating Scholar: Cristine ChenMr. Dan Hagan, Burlington High School, Vermont, HistoryNominating Scholar: Rebecca CunninghamMr. Eric Hankin, Design & Architecture Senior High School, Florida, Architecture and DraftingNominating Scholar: Caroline Luanna BerthinMr. Kent Hansen, Central High School, South Dakota, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Jordan PhillipsMr. Jason Hardin, Creekview High School, Georgia, ChemistryNominating Scholar: Ty Anthony HubertMs. Monica Hoenig, Viewpoint School, California, FilmmakingNominating Scholar: Madeleine Elaine CaseMs. Jennifer Hoffman, East Chapel Hill High School, North Carolina, LatinNominating Scholar: Benjamin Brown KnightMs. Christina Howell, Logan High School, Utah, Science/ChemistryNominating Scholar: Gary Zhan
Mr. Charles Huette, Blue Valley North High School, Kansas, Media ProductionsNominating Scholar: Jordin Reese MacKenzieMr. Jermaine Jackson, Norfolk Tech Vocational Center, Virginia, Criminal JusticeNominating Scholar: Ayana Ashanti AskewMr. Robert Jekanoski, Advanced Math and Science Academy, Massachusetts, BiologyNominating Scholar: Aryan KumarDr. Andrea Johnson, Brewbaker Technology Magnet HS, Alabama, Medical Education (Career andTechnical Education)Nominating Scholar: Hailey Mackenzie MullinsMs. Rebecca Kehler, Pine View School, Florida, Biological SciencesNominating Scholar: Edward ShenElizabeth Kenny-Stein, East Brunswick High School, New Jersey, EnglishNominating Scholar: Carson HeMr. Joseph Khan, Anglo American School Moscow, AE, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Elaine Kathryn FellerDr. Minhye Clara Kim, The Juilliard School, New York, Juilliard Pre-College, CelloNominating Scholar: Sean YuMs. Jennifer Klein, Red Mountain High School, Arizona, Biomedical SciencesNominating Scholar: Lydia Marie PastoreMs. Melissa Klose, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, California, Science ResearchNominating Scholar: Vivien HeMr. Kip Kotzan, East Lyme High School, Connecticut, Biology (AP)Nominating Scholar: Aditya KabraAshley Kurasz, Professional Performing Arts School, New York, EnglishNominating Scholar: Anya Graciela JiménezMs. Tiffany Hudson Lawrence, Petal High School, Mississippi, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Ritchie Hao-Zun YangMr. Christopher A. Lee, Clarksburg High School, Maryland, AP English Literature and CompositionNominating Scholar: Sarah Rachel Thomas
Mr. Michael Lerner, Beachwood High School, Ohio, PhysicsNominating Scholar: Evelyn K ZhangMs. Heather Lescaille, Alexander W Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Florida, DanceNominating Scholar: Kailey Rose WorontsoffMs. Allison Long, Conestoga High School, Pennsylvania, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Stella LeiMr. Joshua Long, Hillcrest High School, Utah, TheatreNominating Scholar: Danju Zoe LiuMs. Karen Ludema, Plymouth-Canton High School, Michigan, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Claire SwadlingMs. Vincy Lugemwa, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama, MathematicsNominating Scholar: James ShiMs. Diana Maggini, Episcopal School Of Acadiana, Louisiana, FrenchNominating Scholar: Anil CacodcarMs. Allison Malloy, Carmel High School, Indiana, EnglishNominating Scholar: Kevin WangMr. Gregory Mawer, James Madison Memorial High School, Wisconsin, HistoryNominating Scholar: Ananya KrishnaMr. Stewart Mayer, St. Mark's School of Texas, Texas, STEMNominating Scholar: Tomek MarczewskiAllison Mayernik, Riverside High School, South Carolina, EnglishNominating Scholar: Nyah JoudehMs. Karen L. McCabe, McCabe Homeschool, New Mexico, EnglishNominating Scholar: Isabel N McCabeMr. Brice McCasland, Lovejoy High School, Texas, Advanced Art CoursesNominating Scholar: Ella ReaughMr. Joe Mcwilliam, Kelso High School, Washington, CADNominating Scholar: Kelso J Cosgrove
Stephanie Messinger, The Charter School of Wilmington, Delaware, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: David Ziqi YanDr. David Metzler, Albuquerque Academy, New Mexico, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Quinn EnnisMr. Dave Michaelson, Dickinson High School, North Dakota, EconomicsNominating Scholar: Luke R. MavityDebbie Moore, Mountain Ridge High School, Arizona, MarketingNominating Scholar: Salil NaikMs. Elizabeth Moore, Naperville North High School, Illinois, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Henry L XieMs. Mickey Marshan Moore, East Rutherford High School, North Carolina, Health Science and NursingFundamentalsNominating Scholar: Kayla McKenzie MooreMr. Rainer Mueller, Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Texas, Computer ScienceNominating Scholar: Siddh BambMs. Melanie Mundell, Newark Charter Junior/Senior High School, Delaware, BiotechnologyNominating Scholar: Sreeya PittalaDr. Jenny Nicholas, West High School, Utah, IB Theory Of KnowledgeNominating Scholar: Malavika G SinghMr. Sean O'Connor, Conard High School, Connecticut, HistoryNominating Scholar: Maya Prafulla Shah PalankiMs. Jean Ohlson, South Burlington High School, Vermont, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Sriram SethuramanRussell Orlando, Interlochen Arts Academy, Michigan, ArtNominating Scholar: Quoc Vi BuiNadia Parikka, Irvington High School, New York, Biology/Science ResearchNominating Scholar: Brooke DunefskyMr. TJ Sarah Peacher, BASIS Scottsdale Charter, Arizona, MathNominating Scholar: Katelyn Sarah Cai
Lucy Pelletier, La Canada High School, California, EnglishNominating Scholar: Miye SuginoMs. Ruth Poland, Mount Desert Island High School, Maine, ScienceNominating Scholar: Sirohi G KumarMs. Cheryl Potocki, The Charter School of Wilmington, Delaware, MathNominating Scholar: Claire AndreasenBrooke Potts, Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, Texas, Theater, Art & MediaNominating Scholar: Isabella Grace GueckMs. Dionne Procell, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Louisiana, World HistoryNominating Scholar: Ashini ModiDr. Mark Randolph, Greenhills School, Michigan, EnglishNominating Scholar: Ryan Puran Tang WangMs. Rhonda Reist, Olathe North High School, Kansas, AP ChemistryNominating Scholar: Gauri YadavMr. Lance Rhinehart, North Allegheny Senior High, Pennsylvania, EnglishNominating Scholar: Hannah Haewon ShinDr. Darren Ripley, Davidson Academy of Nevada, Nevada, CalculusNominating Scholar: Julianna E SchneiderMs. Carrie Rise, Brownell Talbot School, Nebraska, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Jonathon W CenovicMr. Darien Robins, West High School, Iowa, EnglishNominating Scholar: Jonathan ChenMr. Michael Roh, University High School, West Virginia, PhysicsNominating Scholar: Luke M WatsonMr. John Mark Russell, Bentonville High School, Arkansas, Computer ScienceNominating Scholar: Saahas PariseLaura Russella, Middleton High School, Wisconsin, EnglishNominating Scholar: Daphne Joyce Wu
Mr. Kevin Schachter, Palm Harbor University High School, Florida, Future Business Leaders of AmericaNominating Scholar: Melinda LiuMr. Christopher Schoff, Portsmouth High School, New Hampshire, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Lilia R Potter-SchwartzMr. Gavin Schwen, Syosset High School, New York, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Ethan Anthony ChiuMr. Roger Seedorf, MOT Charter High School, Delaware, EngineeringNominating Scholar: Karen NettoDr. Kjell Seeger, Cody High School, Wyoming, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Isabelle RadakovichMs. Susan Seuferer, Chariton High School, Iowa, Career Technical EducationNominating Scholar: Maxwell J AulwesMr. Justin Son, Marlboro High School, New Jersey, PhysicsNominating Scholar: Emily GaoMs. Giovanna Sorondo, Design & Architecture Senior High School, Florida, Fashion DesignNominating Scholar: Zoe GoldembergMs. Diane Sorrel, University School of Nashville, Tennessee, LatinNominating Scholar: Greta LiMr. Ian Spangenberg, Pleasant Valley Community High School, Iowa, PhysicsNominating Scholar: Kavya KalathurMr. Edward Spidell, Cranston High School West, Rhode Island, Pre-Engineering and RoboticsNominating Scholar: John T SosciaMs. Brittany Stanchik, Desert Vista High School, Arizona, English and DebateNominating Scholar: Isaac H. KanBarbara Starosciak, The Potter's School, Virginia, FrenchNominating Scholar: Ian J LeeKristen Steele, James Clemens High School, Alabama, ChemistryNominating Scholar: Yewon Lee
Mr. David O Stein, Montgomery Blair High School, Maryland, StatisticsNominating Scholar: Dhruv Bhandarkar PaiMr. Steven A Steinbach, Sidwell Friends School, District Of Columbia, HistoryNominating Scholars: Astor Y Lu and Gemma Lee MaltbyMr. Paul Street, Laramie High School, Wyoming, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Keegan Allen MillerJason Swanton, Western Canada High School, , PhilosophyNominating Scholar: Alessandro GrecoLaurel Talley, Boise High School, Idaho, OrchestraNominating Scholar: Katharine Elizabeth TurckeMr. Kevin Taylor, Kadena High School, AP, AP Human Geography / World HistoryNominating Scholar: Aiden Baldree TooleMr. Kevin Taylor, Columbia-Rock Bridge Senior High School, Missouri, MathNominating Scholar: Kyle Y. ChenMs. Amanda Teece, Bentonville High School, Arkansas, AP BiologyNominating Scholar: Rachael Baltresa ThummaMr. Nicholas Tkach, The Potomac School, Virginia, MathematicsNominating Scholar: Benjamin ChoiMs. Mala Tsantilas, Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, New York,Drama/TheaterNominating Scholar: Eason RytterMr. David Volk, North High School, North Dakota, LatinNominating Scholar: Yaoyi MaDr. Amy VonCanon, St. Mary's Academy High School, Colorado, SpanishNominating Scholar: Rishika KartikAmy Wallner-Drake, Bozeman High School, Montana, Social StudiesNominating Scholar: Brooke Janyne Bothner
Mr. Carl Walls, Mid-America Area Vocational Technical School, Oklahoma, Business, Marketing, andInformation Technology EducationNominating Scholar: Brighton E SnowMs. Marty Williams, Cornerstone Elementary School, California, Third Grade Home Room TeacherNominating Scholar: Andrew ChiDr. Alexandrina Williams-Bota, Beaufort High School, South Carolina, ChemistryNominating Scholar: Anna M. BrownMs. Natalie Woods, Thunder Ridge High School, Idaho, MathNominating Scholar: Logan N. FreyMs. Meghan Wounded-Head, Washington High School, South Dakota, EnglishNominating Scholar: Davis Q ShaferMs. Kimberlee Riordan Wright, Academies of Loudoun, Virginia, Integrated Science and BiologyNominating Scholar: Uma PillaiMs. Carla Yonk, South Forsyth High School, Georgia, Business Management and TechnologyNominating Scholar: Ayush G GundawarMs. Julie Zundel, West Valley High School, Alaska, Chemistry and ZoologyNominating Scholar: Bonnie Grace Marriott
Mr. Charles Huette, Blue Valley North High School, Kansas, Media Productions Nominating Scholar: Jordin Reese MacKenzie Mr. Jermaine Jackson, Norfolk Tech Vocational Center, Virginia, Criminal Justice Nominating Scholar: Ayana Ashanti Askew Mr. Robert Jekanoski, Advanced Math and Science Academy, Massachusetts, Biology Nominating Scholar: Aryan Kumar
