A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

2000 Presidential Scholars

*Denotes Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Teachers listed were chosen by the students as the ones who most influenced their academic success.

State

City

Scholar

School

Address

Most Influential Teacher

Alabama

Chickasaw

Matthew H. Noble

Daphne High School

Daphne, AL

Kathleen Hirsch, Daphne High School, Daphne, AL

Alabama

Geneva

David N. Simmons

Geneva High School

Geneva, AL

Cathy Bennett, Geneva High School, Geneva, AL

Alabama

Mobile

Laura E. Carsten

Murphy High School

Mobile, AL

C. Clinton Doolittle, Murphy High School, Mobile, AL

Alaska

Anchorage

Erin C. Flynn

A J Dimond High School

Anchorage, AK

Susan A Derrera, A J Dimond High School, Anchorage, AK

Alaska

Anchorage

Andrew M. Jayich

Robert Service High School

Anchorage, AK

Reggie Chambers, Robert Service High School, Anchorage, AK

*Arizona

Mesa

Renee N. Meiffren

Arizona School for the Arts

Phoenix, AZ

Mary M Adams, Adams Ballet Academy, Tempe, AZ

Arizona

Mesa

Rachel L. Wellhausen

Dobson High School

Mesa, AZ

Kathleen Williams, Dobson High School, Mesa, AZ

Arizona

Phoenix

Neil J. Nabar

North Canyon High School

Phoenix, AZ

Catherine Flesner, North Canyon High School, Phoenix, AZ

Arizona

Tucson

Esther R. Cardona

University High School

Tucson, AZ

Randy Moon, Alice Vail Middle School, Tucson, AZ

Arizona

Tucson

Benjamin M. Notheis

Sahuaro High School

Tucson, AZ

Barbara A MacFarlane, Sahuaro High School, Tucson, AZ

Arkansas

Fort Smith

David C. Kale

Fort Smith Northside High School

Fort Smith, AR

John A Lankford, Fort Smith Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR

Arkansas

Uniontown

Stephanie L. Koonce

Cedarville High School

Cedarville, AR

Holly J Brown, Cedarville High School, Cedarville, AR

California

Palos Verdes Estates

Elizabeth K. Williams

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Beverly Mairs, Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes Estates, CA

*California

San Francisco

Genevieve G. Chow

Convent of the Sacred Heart High School

San Francisco, CA

Michael Steinbrecker, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco, CA

California

Santa Ana

Geoffrey H. Tison

Foothill High School

Santa Ana, CA

Jerre Glasgow, Foothill High School, Santa Ana, CA

Colorado

Lakewood

Jennifer L. Sternad

Lakewood Senior High School

Lakewood, CO

Peter Mehlbach, Lakewood Senior High School, Lakewood, CO

Colorado

Westminster

Aaron Y. Lee

Thornton High School

Thornton, CO

Steve R Frazer, Thornton High School, Thornton, CO

Connecticut

Beacon Falls

Stephanie E. Brewer

Masuk High School

Monroe, CT

Paul G Miller, Masuk High School, Monroe, CT

Connecticut

New Canaan

Brent C. Harris

New Canaan High School

New Canaan, CT

Robert W Gardner, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT

Connecticut

Simsbury

Brendon O. Carrington

Westminster School

Simsbury, CT

Robert W Hill III, St Paul's School, Concord, NH

DC

Washington

Martha W. Buckley

Woodrow Wilson Senior High School

Washington, DC

Irving Stern, Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, Washington, DC

DC

Washington

Joshua P. Foer

Georgetown Day School

Washington, DC

Richard S Avidon, Georgetown Day School, Washington, DC

DC

Washington

Marcus P. Smith

Saint Alban's

Washington, DC

Daniel R Heischman, Saint Alban's, Washington, DC

Delaware

Hockessin

Sarina Pasricha

Sanford School

Hockessin, DE

Jackie Pitts, Sanford School, Hockessin, DE

Delaware

Wilmington

Abram S. Barth

Brandywine High School

Wilmington, DE

Ronald E Eshleman, Brandywine High School, Wilmington, DE

Florida

Merritt Island

Chaim D. Sacks

Pine Crest School

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Robert Crawford, Pine Crest School, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Florida

Miami

Blake J. Boulerice

Southwest Miami Senior High School

Miami, FL

Susan D Black, Southwest Miami Senior High School, Miami, FL

Florida

Tampa

Delavane B. Diaz

Berkeley Preparatory School

Tampa, FL

Thomas Morris, Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL

Georgia

Marietta

Robert G. Bonstein III

Wheeler High School

Marietta, GA

Gregg Farmer, Wheeler High School, Marietta, GA

Georgia

Peachtree City

Maryann Vellanikaran

Woodward Academy

College Park, GA

Suzanne E Lamfalusi, Woodward Academy, College Park, GA

Georgia

St Marys

Kelcy S. Freeman

Camden County High School

Kingsland, GA

Linda L Van Horn, Camden Middle School, Kingsland, GA

Hawaii

Honolulu

Camilla K. L. Lau

Iolani School

Honolulu, HI

Michael Park, Iolani School, Honolulu, HI

Hawaii

Honolulu

Bradford W. Lee

Iolani School

Honolulu, HI

Michael F LaGory, Iolani School, Honolulu, HI

Idaho

Idaho Falls

Kathleen A. Morey

Idaho Falls High School

Idaho Falls, ID

James Francis, Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, ID

Idaho

Orofino

Alex J. Gorman

Orofino High School

Orofino, ID

Cindy P Wilson, Orofino High School, Orofino, ID

Illinois

Arlington Hts

Clara C. Shih

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Aurora, IL

Mary C Bach, Jack London Middle School, Wheeling, IL

Illinois

Wilmette

Steven C. Gross

Loyola Academy

Wilmette, IL

James O'Loughlin, Loyola Academy, Wilmette, IL

Indiana

Indianapolis

Matthew C. Boch

North Central High School

Indianapolis, IN

Judith Libby, North Central High School, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana

Jeffersonville

Sarah A. Rogers

Jeffersonville High School

Jeffersonville, IN

Marvin L Williams, Jeffersonville High School, Jeffersonville, IN

Iowa

Ames

Wayne Shyy

Ames High School

Ames, IA

Kirk G Daddow, Ames High School, Ames, IA

Iowa

W Des Moines

Eileen M. Lee

Valley High School

West Des Moines, IA

James A Jefson, Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA

Kansas

Lenexa

Amy J. Lee

Shawnee Mission West High School

Shawnee Mission, KS

Ronald E Walker, Shawnee Mission West High School, Shawnee Mission, KS

Kansas

Overland Park

Bradley M. Bakker

Blue Valley North High School

Overland Park, KS

Maria A Worthington, Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS

Kansas

Stilwell

Macey M. Webb

Blue Valley High School

Stilwell, KS

Mark Mosier, Blue Valley High School, Stilwell, KS

Kentucky

Lexington

Jessica C. Y. Tzou

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

Lexington, KY

Carla D Repass, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, KY

Kentucky

Louisville

Charles A. Robinson

De Sales High School

Louisville, KY

Tim F Keogh, De Sales High School, Louisville, KY

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Natalie N. Horvilleur

Episcopal High School

Baton Rouge, LA

Danny Tiberghein, Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana

Gretna

Lauren M. Goins

St Mary's Dominican High School

New Orleans, LA

Dayna Leaman, St Mary's Dominican High School, New Orleans, LA

Louisiana

New Orleans

Brent S. Smith

St Martin's Episcopal School

Metairie, LA

Rex O Mooney, St Martin's Episcopal School, Metairie, LA

Louisiana

Shreveport

John H. Murchison

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Shreveport, LA

Clyde Moore, Caddo Middle Magnet School, Shreveport, LA

Maine

Bangor

Joshua S. Yardley

Bangor High School

Bangor, ME

Carole Smith, St. Mary's Parish School, Bangor, ME

Maine

South China

Heather S. Robbins

Winslow High School

Winslow, ME

Lester L Lawrence, Winslow High School, Winslow, ME

*Maine

Union

Seth C. Aylmer

Medomak Valley High School

Waldoboro, ME

Rick F Ash, Medomak Valley High School, Waldoboro, ME

*Maryland

Baltimore

Johannes M. VanDerBeek

Baltimore School for the Arts

Baltimore, MD

Kim Parr, Baltimore School for the Arts, Baltimore, MD

Maryland

Cockeysville

Jason S. Ohio

Gilman School

Baltimore, MD

Edwin A. S Lewis, Gilman School, Baltimore, MD

Maryland

Rockville

Anne E. Lee

Montgomery Blair High School

Silver Spring, MD

Eliot J Applestein, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD

*Maryland

Towson

Andrew J. Cook

Carver Center for Arts and Technology

Towson, MD

Charlie O Schwarz, Carver Center for Arts and Technology, Towson, MD

*Massachusetts

Amherst

Hannah M. Pollin

Amherst Regional High School

Amherst, MA

John J Warthen, Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA

Massachusetts

Lexington

Yuen-Jong Liu

Lexington High School

Lexington, MA

Saleh A Rahman, Lexington High School, Lexington, MA

Massachusetts

Pelham

Katharine E. Jensen

Amherst Regional High School

Amherst, MA

Frances Caporello, Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, MA

Massachusetts

Wellesley

Mariana P. Carrera

Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

Newton, MA

Coretta Tam, Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Newton, MA

*Massachusetts

Wellesley

David W. Gorin

Milton Academy

Milton, MA

Anne Stephens, The Mountain School, Vershire, VT

Michigan

Farmington Hill

Daniel J. Freeman

North Farmington High School

Farmington Hills, MI

Michael W Horner, North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills, MI

Michigan

Flushing

Amber L. Reed

Senior High School

Flushing, MI

Mary Reinhard-Phillips, Flushing High School, Flushing, NY

*Michigan

Kalamazoo

Edith E. Hines

Hathaway Brown School

Shaker Heights, OH

David K Updegraff, The Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH

Michigan

Stevensville

Joseph S. Jewell

Lakeshore High School

Stevensville, MI

Lorilyn Von Koenig, Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, MI

Minnesota

Lakeville

Jacqueline C. May

Lakeville Senior High School

Lakeville, MN

Leslie F Gehlsen, Lakeville Senior High School, Lakeville, MN

Minnesota

Ortonville

David T. Marthaler

Ortonville High School

Ortonville, MN

Timothy L Marthaler, Ortonville High School, Ortonville, MN

Mississippi

Hattiesburg

Michael S. Goggin

Hattiesburg High School

Hattiesburg, MS

Richard O Muli, Hattiesburg High School, Hattiesburg, MS

Mississippi

Pass Christian

Sarah E. Luster

Our Lady Academy

Bay St Louis, MS

Stephen Collins, Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans, LA

Missouri

Columbia

Kate M. Swearengen

David H Hickman High School

Columbia, MO

Judi A Schoonover, Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, Columbia, MO

Missouri

Farmington

Jason M. Green

Farmington High School

Farmington, MO

Steve L Murray, Farmington High School, Farmington, MO

Montana

Big Sandy

Ross I. Runnion

Big Sandy High School

Big Sandy, MT

Karen Jespersen, Big Sandy High School, Big Sandy, MT

Montana

Bozeman

LeAnne M. Schweitzer

Bozeman High School

Bozeman, MT

Anne M Sullivan, Bozeman High School, Bozeman, MT

*Montana

Butte

Mary R. Ziegler

Phillips Academy

Andover, MA

Meredith Price, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Nebraska

Bellevue

Marisa S. Harless

Bellevue West Senior High School

Bellevue, NE

Patricia Laulainen, Northport Elementary School, Brooklyn Center, MN

Nebraska

Lincoln

Nicholas C. Loomis

Lincoln Southeast High School

Lincoln, NE

Johnson M Winemiller, Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE

*Nebraska

Lincoln

Christopher J. Steinke

Lincoln Southeast High School

Lincoln, NE

Gene Smith, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Nevada

Las Vegas

James M. Valpiani

Bishop Gorman High School

Las Vegas, NV

Laurie L Crawford, Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas, NV

Nevada

Las Vegas

Grace W. Wu

Clark High School

Las Vegas, NV

Joanne E Ho, Clark High School, Las Vegas, NV

New Hampshire

New Ipswich

Brett G. Murphy

St Bernard's Central Catholic High School

Fitchburg, MA

Peter L Duynstee, St Bernard's Central Catholic High School, Fitchburg, MA

New Hampshire

Salem

Lauren E. Sirois

Phillips Academy

Andover, MA

William W Scott, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

New Jersey

Hightstown

Heather J. Kulik

Hightstown High School

Hightstown, NJ

Linda Zalewitz, Perry L. Drew School, Hightstown, NJ

New Jersey

Mountain Lakes

Claire V. McCusker

Mountain Lakes High School

Mountain Lakes, NJ

Jeffrey M Bond, Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes, NJ

New Jersey

Teaneck

Ethan B. Abraham

Academy for the Advancement of Science & Technology

Hackensack, NJ

Joseph Holbrook, Academy for the Advancement of Science & Technology, Hackensack, NJ

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Katharine S. Widland

Albuquerque Academy

Albuquerque, NM

Karen T Beamish, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico

Aztec

Jerrod L. Harrison

Aztec High School

Aztec, NM

James W Lackey, Aztec High School, Aztec, NM

New Mexico

Los Alamos

Po-Ching O. Chen

Los Alamos High School

Los Alamos, NM

Nancy K Schick, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, NM

New York

Amherst

Betsy C. Cooper

Amherst Central High School

Amherst, NY

John Duffy, Amherst Central High School, Amherst, NY

*New York

Brooklyn

Michelle J. Smith

LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts

New York, NY

Penny Frank, LaGuardia High School of Music, Art, and Performing Arts, New York, NY

New York

Staten Island

Richard L. Rivero

Regis High School

New York, NY

Frank P Barona, Regis High School, New York, NY

North Carolina

Elizabeth City

Ahmed M. Khan

Northeastern High School

Elizabeth City, NC

Julie P Bridges, Northeastern High School, Elizabeth City, NC

North Carolina

Matthews

Cynthia W. Liu

Providence High School

Charlotte, NC

Sue W Sams, Providence High School, Charlotte, NC

North Dakota

Grand Forks

Matthew B. Hawthorne

Central High School

Grand Forks, ND

Roger Larson, Central High School, Grand Forks, ND

North Dakota

Tower City

Rebecca K. Claus

Maple Valley High School

Tower City, ND

Shirley J Anderson, Maple Valley High School, Tower City, ND

Ohio

Akron

Katherine M. Dimengo

SHAPE American High School

APO, AE

Michael J Novak, SHAPE American High School, APO, AE

Ohio

Centerville

Uma B. Samant

Centerville High School

Centerville, OH

Bonnie Buddendeck, Centerville High School, Centerville, OH

Ohio

Fairview Pk

Tudor Dan Dimofte

Fairview High School

Fairview Park, OH

C. Fawcett, Fairview High School, Fairview Park, OH

Oklahoma

Tulsa

David R. Okada

Holland Hall School

Tulsa, OK

Greg Carey, Holland Hall School, Tulsa, OK

Oklahoma

Tulsa

Sarah S. Park

Booker T Washington High School

Tulsa, OK

Cindy A Leonard, Booker T Washington High School, Tulsa, OK

Oregon

Albany

Emily D. Throop

West Albany High School

Albany, OR

Michael J O'Malley, West Albany High School, Albany, OR

Oregon

Beaverton

Ryan D. Taylor

Beaverton High School

Beaverton, OR

Yi Suan T Barrow, Beaverton High School, Beaverton, OR

Pennsylvania

Export

Jennifer Fan

Franklin Regional Senior High School

Murrysville, PA

Richard Holman, Carnegie High School, Carnegie, OK

*Pennsylvania

Indiana

Matthew E. Amendt

Indiana Area Senior High School

Indiana, PA

Mary Jo Bowes, Indiana Area Senior High School, Indiana, PA

Pennsylvania

Lititz

Peter M. Bieber

Warwick High School

Lititz, PA

Gary M Miles, Warwick High School, Lititz, PA

*Pennsylvania

Richboro

Rachel B. Calloway

Council Rock High School

Newtown, PA

Derek Longo, Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA

Puerto Rico

Caguas

Sara C. Loubriel

Academia Del Perpetuo Socorro

San Juan, PR

Maria E Pintado, Academia Del Perpetuo Socorro, San Juan, PR

Puerto Rico

San Juan

Richard A. James

Jakarta International School

APO, AP

Joel Carre, Jakarta International School, APO, AP

Rhode Island

Barrington

Mallika L. Mendu

Barrington High School

Barrington, RI

Joan Tomaszewski, Barrington High School, Barrington, RI

Rhode Island

Portsmouth

Benjamin R. Handel

Portsmouth High School

Portsmouth, RI

Patricia Ustick, Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, RI

South Carolina

Columbia

Katherine E. Mancuso

A C Flora High School

Columbia, SC

Joan R Tucker, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Hilton Head Isl, SC

South Carolina

Spartanburg

Justin L. Smith

Spartanburg High School

Spartanburg, SC

Charles B Alexander, Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC

South Dakota

Madison

Tobias W. Uecker

Madison High School

Madison, SD

James R Miller, Madison High School, Madison, SD

South Dakota

Sioux Falls

Julie M. Hall

O'Gorman High School

Sioux Falls, SD

Andrea McKenzie, O'Gorman High School, Sioux Falls, SD

Tennessee

Nashville

Anna H. Mallett

Hillsboro High School

Nashville, TN

Sue C Gilmore, Hillsboro High School, Nashville, TN

Tennessee

Signal Mountain

Tyler T. Ray

The McCallie School

Chattanooga, TN

Chester L LeSourd, The McCallie School, Chattanooga, TN

*Texas

Dallas

Armando Morales

B T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Dallas, TX

Lily C Weiss, B T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX

Texas

Fort Worth

Deipanjan Nandi

Dunbar High School

Fort Worth, TX

Connie Hollerich, Luella Merrett Elementary, Fort Worth, TX

Texas

Highland Vlg

Rebecca E. Bolin

Edward S Marcus High School

Flower Mound, TX

Terry L Kirby, Edward S Marcus High School, Flower Mound, TX

*Texas

Houston

Leah M. Alvarez

The High School for Performing & Visual Arts

Houston, TX

Patricia Bonner, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX

*Texas

Houston

Howard E. Jeffery Jr.

The High School for Performing & Visual Arts

Houston, TX

Ema Armanious, Armanious Flute Studio, Houston, TX

*Texas

Houston

Julia M. Krohn

The High School for Performing & Visual Arts

Houston, TX

Suzanne Phillips, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX

*Texas

Houston

Michael I. Mellon

The High School for Performing & Visual Arts

Houston, TX

Tim Glover, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX

Texas

Houston

Colette J. Shen

St John's School

Houston, TX

Alice Kagj, St John's School, Houston, TX

Utah

North Logan

Devren A. Yener

Logan High School

Logan, UT

Muzz Yener, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Utah

Payson

Darci Rhoades

Murray High School

Murray, UT

Keith Wood, Murray High School, Murray, UT

Vermont

Rochester

Graham M. Gephart

Rochester High School

Rochester, VT

Martha B Gephart, Rochester High School, Rochester, VT

Vermont

S Burlington

Emily L. Nielson

South Burlington High School

South Burlington, VT

Miles S Heller, South Burlington High School, South Burlington, VT

Virgin Islands

St Thomas

Abraham L. Tarapani

Antilles School

St Thomas, VI

Roger Lakins, Antilles School, St Thomas, VI

Virginia

Annandale

Julia A. Marsh

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology

Alexandria, VA

Fred Lampazzi, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA

Virginia

Vienna

David B. Silver

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl S Freeman, Sunrise Valley Elementary School, Reston, VA

Washington

Bellingham

Steven A. B. Hickman

Sehome High School

Bellingham, WA

David L Patrick, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Washington

Port Angeles

Andrea L. Everett

Port Angeles High School

Port Angeles, WA

Gary L McLaughlin, Port Angeles High School, Port Angeles, WA

*Washington

Richland

Santino A. Fontana

Richland High School

Richland, WA

William B Blizard, Richland High School, Richland, WA

*Washington

Seattle

Aaron S. Parks

University of Washington Early Entrance Program

Seattle, WA

Marc Seales, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

West Virginia

Vienna

John T. Northrup

Parkersburg High School

Parkersburg, WV

James L Dennis III, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV

West Virginia

Wheeling

Elizabeth M. Paulhus

The Linsly School

Wheeling, WV

Dennis K Hon, The Linsly School, Wheeling, WV

Wisconsin

Madison

Louis-John Janowski

James Madison Memorial High School

Madison, WI

Arlys Caslavka, Crestwood Elementary School, Madison, WI

Wisconsin

Madison

Andrea S. Les

West High School

Madison, WI

David A Singstock, West High School, Madison, WI

Wyoming

Casper

Kathryn B. Whalen

Natrona County High School

Casper, WY

Rodney G Mahaffey, Natrona County High School, Casper, WY

Wyoming

Gillette

Patrick W. Grady

Campbell County High School

Gillette, WY

Suzan T Newberry, Campbell County High School, Gillette, WY

Belgium

 

Katherine M. Dimengo (honored as an American Abroad, whose permanent address is Akron, Ohio)

SHAPE American High School

APO, AE

Michael J Novak, SHAPE American High School, APO, AE

 

*Denotes Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Teachers listed were chosen by the students as the ones who most influenced their academic success.