Twenty Lexington Two middle school students have been named South Carolina Junior Scholars.
The program, developed by the SC Department of Education, identifies eighth-graders with exceptional academic talent. This program reflects the statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds to the needs of students possessing unique abilities. The purpose of the program, according to the Education Department, is to identify students and provide opportunities that will facilitate their intellectual growth, broaden their individual interests, and promote their scholastic achievement. A student can become eligible for the Junior Scholar Program by either scoring 550 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section or a 530 or higher score on the Math section of the PSAT/NMSQT.
Lexington Two’s Junior Scholars include:
Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Layne Kay, Mercy Lawrence, Piper Lovett, David Muncy, Giuliano Canestraro
Fulmer Middle School: Sadie Ahern, Carleigh Crowley, Diana Garcia-Santos, Zachary Humphries, Asa Ingram, Addison Moore, Conner Nutter
Northside Middle School: Emerald Agunbiade, Joshua Ellisor, Shawn Ghant, Genesis Harvey, Mason Whitmire
Pine Ridge Middle School: Jairo Moscoso Ortega, Cayden Glover, Roberto Lopez
The students will be recognized at a reception this spring before the monthly board meeting.