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“ In its first three years, the Johnson Scholarship Program has had enormous impact. W&L grants assist 46 percent of our first-year students. The Johnson program draws worldwide attention because it seeks in its recipients the characteristics held dear by this community: scholarship, leadership, integrity and civility.” William Hartog, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Samantha Rosier
Because I live in a place with such a large Jewish population, I don’t expect to come across prejudice about my own religion. I believe my religion is beautiful and I love to teach others about it. My sister and I invite friends over for Hanukkah to play dreidel and eat latkes. It has become a yearly tradition. I can’t get rid of all the prejudice in the world, but I can do my best to learn from other people.
Darby Shuler
The high school graduation rate for South Carolina is between 55 and 60 percent, and the academic patterns leading up to the high dropout rate begin as early as elementary school. My mother and I started an after-school reading club to help alleviate the situation. Our generation is responsible for improving the lives of Americans living in poverty—ensuring education is the first step.
Coral Glades High School Coral Springs, Fla.
Richland Northeast High School Columbia, S.C.
I fear America is in great danger of losing its understanding of the beauty and necessity of fine arts, particularly classical music. It took me 14 years for its value to sink in, but now I appreciate the beautiful way in which instrumental music portrays emotions, opinions and stories.
Haley Smith Asheville High School Asheville, N.C.
Alvin Thomas Niles North High School Skokie, Ill.
overall, The class of 2014
I spent hours doing research on the regenerative abilities of Zebrafish and on the effect of electromagnetic fields on C. elegans in the hopes of shining a light on the mysteries surrounding stem cells. I presented my work at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where I became quite excited for the future of science, engineering and medicine. I want to play a role in helping find solutions for global health problems and create a better world through a healthy, ordered global community.
includes 32 class or student body
presidents or vice presidents, 55 publication editors, 189 varsity team captains, 29 Eagle Scouts or Gold Award Recipients, 82 students with significant community service experience, 42 with significant international experience, and 44 who are the first in their families to attend college. The class also includes pilots, black belts, entrepreneurs, musicians, congressional pages and debate champions.