FREMONT UNIFIED
SCHOOL
DI ST RI CT
4210 Technology Drive
P.O. Box 5008
Fremont, CA 94537
(510) 657-2350
www.fremont.k12.ca.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brian Killgore – 510-657-2350 x12594
bkillgore@fremont.k12.ca.us
FUSD Students Named Candidates for Presidential Scholars Program
(Fremont, CA, February 3rd, 2015) – The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) is proud to
announce 30 of its high school students have been named as candidates for the United States
Presidential Scholars Program.
Established in 1964, by executive order of the President, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
recognizes and honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In
1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the
visual, creative and performing arts. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential
Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Twenty-three students from Mission San Jose High School, six from Irvington High School and
one from Washington High School are invited to apply for 560 semifinalist positions from which
the Scholars will be chosen in May 2015.
“Of the thousands and thousands of high school seniors around the country to be considered, to
have so many chosen from the Fremont Unified School District is an outstanding achievement
and testament to the work being done in our schools,” said FUSD Superintendent Dr. Jim Morris.
Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars receive an expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C.
in June and the U.S. Presidential Scholars medallion at a ceremony sponsored by the White
House, in commemoration of their achievements. During their visit to Washington, Scholars
have access to important national and international figures, including government officials,
educators, authors, musicians, scientists and other accomplished people. Scholars are provided
opportunities to: wrestle with issues that concern America and the world; attend recitals,
receptions and ceremonies held in their honor; and visit area museums and monuments. But
perhaps the greatest benefit to the Scholars, and the one they most often remark on, is the chance
to exchange ideas with similarly motivated and accomplished peers, and to forge friendships that
last a lifetime.
Board of Education
Desrie Campbell
Ann Crosbie
Larry Sweeney
Yang Shao, Ph.D.
Michele Berke, Ph.D.
Superintendent
James Morris, Ed.D.
(510) 659-2542
Assistant Superintendent, Instruction
Kim Wallace, Ed.D.
(510) 659-2583
Associate Superintendent
Raul A. Parungao
(510) 659-2572
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Raúl M. Zamora, Ed.D.
(510) 659-2556
[Title]
[Subject]
[Comments]
Page 2
(more)
FUSD Presidential Scholar Candidates:
Irvington High School
Rohit K. Dilip
Michelle B. Hsueh
Kelsey S. Ichikawa
Tiffany Lo
Arya Sureshbabu
Preston Zhou
Mission San Jose High School
Yuying Cao
Joshua H. Chao
Deborah Chew
Aaron Chi
Dustin Chiang
Derek Feng
Max T. Feng
Nathan C. Fong
Cari Gan
Stanley Gu
Bethany K. Hung
Alvin Kao
Clifford D. Lee
Kelly C. Lee
Ruchit Majmudar
Brian R. Mi
Abirami Murugappan
Jimmy J. Qian
Yingchong Qiu
Karuna Wadhera
Sandy K. Zhang
Andrew Y. Zhou
Tiffany Zhu
Washington High School
Trevor M. Fung
About FUSD: The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) is made up of 42 schools serving nearly
34,000 students in grades K-12. With 15 National Merit Scholars and eight California ‘Distinguished
Schools’ in 2014, FUSD’s mission is to provide equitable opportunities to Educate, Challenge and Inspire
students of all ages, talents and ability levels, while striving to prepare each with the skills required to
adapt and succeed in an ever-changing world. FUSD is located in the City of Fremont, California, a
thriving international community. Residents come from countries across the globe to call Fremont
home. FUSD takes pride in its diversity, its community, and in its schools. Visit the District’s website at
www.fremont.k12.ca.us, Facebook, or Twitter pages for more information.
###
Fremont Unified School District