Malakoff ISD press release
Two Malakoff High School seniors and members of the Malakoff High School National Honor Society, Fernando Garcia and Tori Barker, have been nominated to compete in the National Honor Society scholarship program for this school year.
Martin Brumit, principal of Malakoff High School today announced the nominations. This year, the program will award more than $200,000 in college scholarships. Special recognition and additional awards will be presented to state and regional winners. One national recipient will receive a $13,000 award.
“Fernando is a great student and leader at MHS. We are proud of Fernando’s accomplishments, and we know he will continue to be successful in college,” said Mr. Brumit. “And Tori is a wonderful student and leader of MHS. She has been a great asset to our school and community. She will accomplish great things in the future.”
High school National Honor Society chapters from across the country were eligible to nominate a limited number of senior NHS members to compete. Nominees are selected on the basis of their leadership skills, participation in service organizations and clubs, achievements in the arts and sciences, and general academic record.
“Students nominated for the NHS scholarship not only demonstrate academic excellence, but also excel in the areas of service, leadership, and character,” said NHS Associate Director David Cordts. “In recognizing leadership in co-curricular activities as well as academic performance, the NHS Scholarship program highlights the importance of a well-rounded education.”
The NHS Scholarship program, in existence since 1946, annually recognizes 200 of the nation’s top high school seniors who are members of NHS.
While at Malakoff High School, Garcia has served as a class officer all four years, he currently serves as President of the National Honor Society, his grades keep him on the “A” honor roll, and he is ranked number one in his graduating class. He has also been involved in numerous community service projects, participates in UIL academics, and he has been able to keep a part-time job in the community. He plans to attend The University of Texas at Austin to study Business Administration.
Barker has been involved in several clubs and activities including the MHS band, track and powerlifting, a class officer, a student council officer, a member of the Spanish Club and FCCLA, as well as the National Honor Society, and she participates in UIL academics. She plans to attend The University of Texas at Tyler to study business management.
NHS is a program of NASSP, the nation’s preeminent school leadership organization. NASSP serves as the national voice for middle level and highs school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders. NASSP promotes the intellectual growth, academic achievement, character development, leadership development, and physical well-being of youth through its programs and student leadership services. NASSP administers the National Honor Society, and the National Association of Student Councils. For more information, visit www.nasssp.org or www.nhs.us.