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The 2018 Northern Essex Community College Presidential Scholars with NECC President Lane Glenn (center) are from (left to right) Jessica Marchand, Emily Petrillo, Mackenzie George, Sophia Fedele, Shannon Duffy, and Yezebel Fermin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Nine local 2018 high school graduates were accepted into Northern Essex Community College<\/a>\u2019s Presidential Scholars Program, an honors program devoted to high academic achievement.<\/p>\n

In its 19th year, the Presidential Scholars Program is designed to reward motivated high school students who will be attending Northern Essex. Students are selected based on their high school academic record and recommendations from high school guidance counselors and teachers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Presidential Scholars Program targets academically motivated high school graduates who have decided to start their college education at Northern Essex,\u201d said Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex. \u201cMost plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after getting an associate\u2019s degree from Northern Essex.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admission to the program includes a $1,000 scholarship (over two semesters,) which is renewable provided the recipient maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher while attending NECC.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Presidential Scholars include the following (by hometown):<\/p>\n

Haverhill<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Emily Petrillo, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, General Studies: Health Specialization<\/p>\n

Lawrence<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Yesebel Fermin, Greater Lawrence Regional Technical School, General Studies: Health Specialization<\/p>\n

Erika Arias, Greater Lawrence Regional Technical School, Enrolling in the Spring<\/p>\n

Methuen<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Mackenzie George, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, Early Childhood Education<\/p>\n

Jessica Marchand, Methuen High School, Business Manager<\/p>\n

Rajab Wasan, Methuen High School, Liberal Arts<\/p>\n

Amine Ekinci, Greater Lawrence Regional Technical High Schools, Hospitality Management<\/p>\n

North Andover:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sofia Fedele, North Andover High School, General Studies: Individualized Option<\/p>\n

Sandown, NH:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shannon Duffy, Timberlane Regional High School, Criminal Justice<\/p>\n

For more information on the NECC Presidential Scholars Program, please contact Lindsay Graham at scholarships@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or at 978-556-3629.<\/p>\n

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