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NOTE TO EDITORS: List of Presidential Scholars follows.

2001 Presidential Scholars

AK -- Anchorage, Sarah D. Mapes, Robert Service High School, Anchorage, AK. Most influential teacher: David Bates, Anchorage, AK.
AK -- Haines, Luke B. Hedrick, Haines High School, Haines, AK. Most influential teacher: Daniel Henry, Haines, AK.
AL -- Birmingham, Jennifer M. Forsythe, John Carroll High School, Birmingham, AL. Most influential teacher: Edward Peterson, Birmingham, AL.
AL -- Birmingham, Yong-Xuan Qiu, Vestavia Hills High School, Vestavia Hills, AL. Most influential teacher: Kay Tipton, Pelham, AL.
AL -- Citronelle, Ashley M. Lott, St Paul's Episcopal School, Mobile, AL. Most influential teacher: Patricia Marsh, Mobile, AL.
AL -- Spanish Fort, Andrew D. Galanopoulos, Daphne High School, Daphne, AL. Most influential teacher: Kathleen Hirsch, Montrose, AL.
AR -- Conway, Paulomi Mehta, Conway High School- West, Conway, AR. Most influential teacher: Melinda Wright, Greenbriar, AR.
AR -- Fort Smith, Thomas A. Moll, Southside High School, Fort Smith, AR. Most influential teacher: Lillian Kropp, Fort Smith, AR.
AR -- Fort Smith, Lauren A. Weigand, Southside High School, Fort Smith, AR. Most influential teacher: Wesley Hogue, Greenwood, AR.
AZ -- Phoenix, Jill R. Penney, Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ. Most influential teacher: Susan Penney, Phoenix, AZ.
AZ -- Scottsdale, Kelly E. Devereaux, Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, AZ. Most influential teacher: Ann Hammersly, Scottsdale, AZ.
AZ -- Tucson, Chang C. Liu, University High School, Tucson, AZ. Most influential teacher: Kris Tully, Tucson, AZ.
CA -- Rancho Palos Verdes, Justin C. Kao, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, CA. Most influential teacher: Patricia Linehan, Palos Verdes Estates, CA.
CA -- San Gabriel, Denise A. Grab, San Marino High School, San Marino, CA. Most influential teacher: Barbara Barbarics, Pasadena, CA.
CA -- Santa Monica, David A. Green, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, Santa Monica, CA. Most influential teacher: Thomas Kemper, Los Angeles, CA.
CA -- Woodland Hills, Kenneth M. Roy, Viewpoint School, Calabasas, CA. Most influential teacher: Catherine Dunn, Woodland Hills, CA.
CO -- Denver, Elizabeth W. Mayne, Kent Denver School, Englewood, CO. Most influential teacher: Dan Miller, Denver, CO.
CO -- Englewood, Daniel E. Dubelman, Cherry Creek High School, Englewood, CO. Most influential teacher: Norman Liden, Franktown, CO.
CT -- Darien, Stephanie F. Bridges, Milton Academy, Milton, MA. Most influential teacher: James Connolly, Milton, MA.
CT -- New Canaan, Melanie C. Chuen, New Canaan High School, New Canaan, CT. Most influential teacher: Norman Ricker, Oxford, CT.
CT -- Tolland, Maura W. Hobson, East Catholic High School, Manchester, CT. Most influential teacher: Brenda Coogan, Vernon, CT.
CT -- Westport, Mariangela Lisanti, Staples High School, Westport, CT. Most influential teacher: David Scrofani, Milford, CT.
CT -- Woodbridge, Daniel A. Zlotoff, Hopkins School, New Haven, CT. Most influential teacher: Jill Simmons, New Haven, CT.
DC -- Washington, Nora N. Khan, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC. Most influential teacher: Diane Scattergood, Sterling, VA.
DC -- Washington, Robin M. J. Koytcheff, Washington International School, Washington, DC. Most influential teacher: Colin Buck, Bethesda, MD.
DE -- Camden, Anna M. Soltys, Caesar Rodney Senior High School, Camden, DE. Most influential teacher: Linda Pollitt, Dover, DE.
DE -- Wilmington, Alexander A. Fierro, Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE. Most influential teacher: Sandra Davis, Wilmington, DE.
FL -- Fort Lauderdale, James C. Wagner, Cardinal Gibbons High School, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Most influential teacher: Grant Ferris, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FL -- Lakeland, Victoria E. Astley, Bartow High School International Baccalaureate Program, Bartow, FL. Most influential teacher: Peggy Frisbie, Bartow, FL.
FL -- Miami, Marco A. Ramirez, Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL. Most influential teacher: Ana Mederos-Blanco, Miami, FL.
FL -- St Petersburg, Kevin C. Rivard, Gibbs Senior High School, St Petersburg, FL. Most influential teacher: Carolyn Wahl, Largo, FL.
GA -- Atlanta, Aditya V. Sunderam, Chamblee High School, Chamblee, GA. Most influential teacher: Jessica Hunt, Atlanta, GA.
GA -- Marietta, Vanessa R. Zboreak, George Walton High School, Marietta, GA. Most influential teacher: Jeanette Martin, Marietta, GA.
GA -- Peachtree City, Chad M. Troop, Starr's Mill High School, Fayetteville, GA. Most influential teacher: Robert Covel, Villa Rica, GA.
HI -- Honolulu, Magali A. M. Fassiotto, Punahou School, Honolulu, HI. Most influential teacher: Hattie Phillips, Honolulu, HI.
HI -- Volcano, Naupaka B. Zimmerman, Waiakea High School, Hilo, HI. Most influential teacher: Jamie Nekoba, Kurtistown, HI.
IA -- Algona, Angela L. Kohlhaas, Bishop Garrigan High School, Algona, IA. Most influential teacher: Mary McCall, Algona, IA.
IA -- Waterloo, Barry D. Gackle, West High School, Waterloo, IA. Most influential teacher: Bruce Delong, Waterloo, IA.
ID -- Boise, Emily A. Ochoa, Centennial High School, Boise, ID. Most influential teacher: Marian Dewane, Boise, ID.
ID -- Idaho Falls, Joseph A. Elias, Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls, ID. Most influential teacher: Richard Hancock, Idaho Falls, ID.
IL -- Chicago, Christopher K. Steinbaugh, Francis W Parker School, Chicago, IL. Most influential teacher: Andrew Kaplan, Evanston, IL.
IL -- Western Sprgs, Kristine M. Janus, Lyons Township High School North Campus, LaGrange, IL. Most influential teacher: Harold Mulderink, LaGrange, IL.
IN -- Chesterton, Alex A. Bishop, Chesterton High School, Chesterton, IN. Most influential teacher: John Norris, Chesterton, IN.
IN -- Evansville, Emily A. Kendall, North High School, Evansville, IN. Most influential teacher: Marlissa Hughes, Evansville, IN.
IN -- Terre Haute, Andrew Chi, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute, IN. Most influential teacher: Daniel Wunderlich, Terre Haute, IN.
KS -- Lenexa, James M. Quigley, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Shawnee Mission, KS. Most influential teacher: Karen Cranston, Shawnee Mission, KS.
KS -- Partridge, Catherine L. Funke, Haven High School, Haven, KS. Most influential teacher: Greg Graffman, Topeka, KS.
KY -- Louisville, Samuel A. Shapero, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY. Most influential teacher: Joan Stewart, Louisville, KY.
KY -- Park Hills, Madeleine R. Dwertman, Holmes High School, Covington, KY. Most influential teacher: Ruth Johnson, Union, KY.
LA -- Baton Rouge, Cambrian Y. Liu, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, LA. Most influential teacher: Katy Parker, Baton Rouge, LA.
LA -- Lafayette, Julie K. Gremillion, Lafayette High School, Lafayette, LA. Most influential teacher: Melinda Mangham, Lafayette, LA.
MA -- Andover, Vikas Goela, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA. Most influential teacher: Vincent Monaco, Andover, MA.
MA -- Sudbury, Brooke M. Lieberman, Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA. Most influential teacher: Scott Jarrett, Natick, MA.
MA -- Weston, Michelle Chun, Weston High School, Weston, MA. Most influential teacher: Robert Walker, Wellesley, MA.
MD -- Bethesda, Laura R. Cole, Holton-Arms School, Bethesda, MD. Most influential teacher: Cheryl McCulla, Falls Church, VA.
MD -- Bethesda, Samuel M. Ganzfried, Landon School, Bethesda, MD. Most influential teacher: Richard Brockhaus, Kensington, MD.
MD -- Bethesda, Caroline A. James, Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, MD. Most influential teacher: Walter Bartman, Jefferson, MD.
ME -- Cape Elizabeth, Elisabeth N. Gayer, Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth, ME. Most influential teacher: Tony Boffa, Thomaston, ME.
ME -- Presque Isle, Yuran Lu, Presque Isle High School, Presque Isle, ME. Most influential teacher: Richard Lord, Presque Isle, ME.
MI -- Ann Arbor, Caroline A. Gross, Ann Arbor-Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI. Most influential teacher: Sarah Andrew-Vaughan, Ypsilanti, MI.
MI -- Mattawan, Dominik R. Rabiej, Mattawan High School, Mattawan, MI. Most influential teacher: Scott Friesner, Kalamazoo, MI.
MN -- Maple Plain, Jessie L. Juusola, Orono High School, Long Lake, MN. Most influential teacher: Jodiann Hoeschen Coler, Shoreview, MN.
MN -- Minnetonka, Edward G. Niedermaier, Benilde-St Margaret's School, St Louis Park, MN. Most influential teacher: Susan Munson, Minneapolis, MN.
MO -- Camdenton, Elliott N. Neal, Camdenton High School, Camdenton, MO. Most influential teacher: Mark Anderson, Camdenton, MO.
MO -- Columbia, Saritha Komatireddy, David H Hickman High School, Columbia, MO. Most influential teacher: Jami Thornsberry, Columbia, MO.
MO -- Saint Louis, Kristin M. Yemm, Cor Jesu Academy, St Louis, MO. Most influential teacher: Brian Hohlt, Glen Carbon, IL.
MS -- Greenwood, Lee G. K. Singh, Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science, Columbus, MS. Most influential teacher: Kristin Sebulla, Iowa City, IA.
MS -- Hattiesburg, Ashley A. Jackson, Hattiesburg High School, Hattiesburg, MS. Most influential teacher: Amelia Hillman, Hattiesburg, MS.
MS -- Madison, Charles C. P. Snider, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS. Most influential teacher: Ricky Black, Jackson, MS.
MT -- Helena, Gabriel R. Shaughnessy, Helena High School, Helena, MT. Most influential teacher: Dee Winterburn, Helena, MT.
MT -- Libby, Amie B. P. Schaumberg, Libby Senior High School, Libby, MT. Most influential teacher: Mary Daugherty, , .
NC -- Asheville, Diara D. Dankert, T C Roberson High School, Asheville, NC. Most influential teacher: Candace Clarke, Greenville, SC.
NC -- Charlotte, Zane A. Curtis-Olsen, Myers Park High School, Charlotte, NC. Most influential teacher: David Layton, Charlotte, NC.
NC -- Harrisburg, William L. Sturdivant, Central Cabarrus High School, Concord, NC. Most influential teacher: Kelly Petrea, Harrisburg, NC. NC -- Sylva, Shannon F. Beddingfield, Smoky Mountain High School, Sylva, NC. Most influential teacher: Patricia Berne, Sylva, NC.
ND -- Bismarck, Russell G. Strom, Century High School, Bismarck, ND. Most influential teacher: Howard Altenburg, Bismark, ND.
ND -- Minot, Andrea M. Rau, Minot High School Magic City Campus, Minot, ND. Most influential teacher: Allan Alvstad, Minot, ND.
NE -- Omaha, Michaela D. Weeks, Harry A Burke Senior High School, Omaha, NE. Most influential teacher: Sharon Kelly, Bellevue, NE.
NE -- Randolph, Andrew J. Morten, Randolph High School, Randolph, NE. Most influential teacher: Kenneth Morten, Randolph, NE.
NH -- Alexandria, Michael A. Stawicki, New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH. Most influential teacher: Gerald Parker, Westport, WA.
NH -- Madbury, Abigail S. Cooley, Oyster River High School, Durham, NH. Most influential teacher: Allison Cooley, Madbury, NH.
NJ -- West Windsor, Emily S. Huang, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction, NJ. Most influential teacher: Judith Marcus, Princeton, NJ.
NJ -- Williamstown, Michael T. Lugo, Friends Central School, Wynnewood, PA. Most influential teacher: John Gruber, Ardmore, PA.
NM -- Albuquerque, Matthew T. Jones, Cibola High School, Albuquerque, NM. Most influential teacher: Connie Hudgeons, Albuquerque, NM.
NM -- Albuquerque, Thomas L. Widland, Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM. Most influential teacher: Robert Williams, Albuquerque, NM.
NM -- Los Alamos, Rebecca J. Hammon, Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, NM. Most influential teacher: Rick Thalman, Los Alamos, NM.
NV -- Reno, Jayson A. Morgan, Reno High School, Reno, NV. Most influential teacher: Tom Meschery, Truckee, CA.
NV -- Reno, Shima A. Oliaee, Reno High School, Reno, NV. Most influential teacher: Laura Lorentzen, Sparks, NV.
NY -- Clifton Park, Nicholas G. Baldasaro, Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, NY. Most influential teacher: Daniel Nelson, Ballston Spa, NY.
NY -- Great Neck, Kiran Gupta, Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY. Most influential teacher: Anthony Pontone, Great Neck, NY.
NY -- Rochester, Kyra K. Tichacek, Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, Henrietta, NY. Most influential teacher: James DeCamp, Geneseo, NY.
OH -- Columbus, Christopher M. Wilfong, Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington, OH. Most influential teacher: Mark Ellwood, Worthington, OH.
OH -- Warren, Talya C. Havice, Champion High School, Warren, OH. Most influential teacher: Tom Neighbarger, Cortland, OH.
OH -- Westlake, Geoffrey L. Johnston, St Edward High School, Lakewood, OH. Most influential teacher: Joseph Chvala, Lakewood, OH.
OK -- Enid, Melissa L. Dell, Oklahoma Bible Academy, Enid, OK. Most influential teacher: Truman Barnes, Waukomis, OK.
OK -- Tulsa, Meredith E. Purgason, Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa, OK. Most influential teacher: Catherine Luccock, Tulsa, OK.
OK -- Tulsa, Dean E. Spears, Jenks High School, Jenks, OK. Most influential teacher: Linda Helm, Tulsa, OK.
OR -- Lake Oswego, Susan Jiafeng Li, Lake Oswego High School, Lake Oswego, OR. Most influential teacher: Dana Smith, Lake Oswego, OR.
OR -- West Linn, Eric L. Frantz, West Linn High School, West Linn, OR. Most influential teacher: Paul Sherman, West Linn, OR.
PA -- Allentown, Andrew W. Ng, William Allen High School, Allentown, PA. Most influential teacher: Robert Donchez, Bethlehem, PA.
PA -- Erie, Chloe E. TaFort, Saint Andrews School, Middletown, DE. Most influential teacher: Mika Court, Middletown, DE.
PR -- Arecibo, Ian M. Sulzer, Colegio Nuestra Senora Del Carmen, Hatillo, PR. Most influential teacher: Bernadette Balco, Arecibo, PR.
PR -- Trujillo Alto, Isabel M. Bernal, Saint John's School, San Juan, PR. Most influential teacher: Adele Mouakad, San Juan, PR.
RI -- Johnston, Kelly R. Molloy, Johnston Senior High School, Johnston, RI. Most influential teacher: Paul Germanowski, Cranston, RI.
RI -- Warwick, Marcus P. Verduchi, Toll Gate High School, Warwick, RI. Most influential teacher: Margaret Watson, East Greenwich, RI.
SC -- Columbia, Ryan D. Wells, Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC. Most influential teacher: Robert Whittle, Columbia, SC.
SC -- Greer, Angel Hsu, Riverside High School, Greer, SC. Most influential teacher: David Dalby, Taylors, SC.
SD -- Delmont, Angela L. Will, Tripp-Delmont High School, Tripp, SD. Most influential teacher: Ray Hansen, Tripp, SD.
SD -- Rapid City, Aaron C. Apaza, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI. Most influential teacher: Barrick Stees, East Lansing, MI.
SD -- Rapid City, Kyle P. Detwiler, Stevens Senior High School, Rapid City, SD. Most influential teacher: Steven Bartholomew, Rapid City, SD.
SD -- Vivian, Martin T. Authier, Lyman High School, Presho, SD. Most influential teacher: Cecil Johnson, Presho, SD.
TN -- Germantown, Kathryn E. Kay, Houston High School, Germantown, TN. Most influential teacher: Anne Rouse, Germantown, TN.
TN -- Knoxville, Brad M. Smith, Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. Most influential teacher: Warren Heiser, Knoxville, TN.
TX -- Austin, Samuel Y. Chang, Lyndon B Johnson High School, Austin, TX. Most influential teacher: Betty Stapp, Pflugerville, TX.
TX -- Cedar Hill, Daniel M. Keene, Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX. Most influential teacher: Ceyhun Ozsoy, Duncanville, TX.
TX -- Dallas, Vernon D. Gooden, Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX. Most influential teacher: Linda James, Dallas, TX.
TX -- Garland, Francis W. LoCrasto, Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX. Most influential teacher: Kent Ellingson, Lewisville, TX.
TX -- Houston, Catherine E. Lees, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX. Most influential teacher: Beth Weinberger, Houston, TX.
TX -- Houston, Larry W. Wilson, The High School for Performing & Visual Arts, Houston, TX. Most influential teacher: Suzanne Phillips, Houston, TX.
TX -- Midland, Michael J. Moore, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI. Most influential teacher: David Montee, Traverse City, MI.
TX -- Rowlett, Katherine A. Richardson, Garland High School, Garland, TX. Most influential teacher: Richard Lines, Garland, TX.
UT -- Bountiful, Melissa A. McNutt, Bountiful High School, Bountiful, UT. Most influential teacher: Julie Nelson, Bountiful, UT.
UT -- Sandy, Samuel A. Smith, Jordan High School, Sandy, UT. Most influential teacher: Daniel Soulia, Sandy, UT.
VA -- Lexington, Leslie E. Williams, Rockbridge County High School, Lexington, VA. Most influential teacher: Lynda Gray, Lexington, VA.
VA -- McLean, Thomas J. Wu, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA. Most influential teacher: James Fujita, Springfield, VA.
VA -- Springfield, Nafis Ahmed, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA. Most influential teacher: Jane Gullickson, Alexandria, VA.
VT -- Fairfax, Christopher A. Murphy, Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax, VT. Most influential teacher: Stanley Hancox, St. Albans, VT.
VT -- Montpelier, Molly A. Goldberg, Montpelier High School, Montpelier, VT. Most influential teacher: Dan Miller-Arsenault, Middlesex, VT.
WA -- Auburn, Esther S. Lee, Thomas Jefferson High School, Auburn, WA. Most influential teacher: David Vinson, Seattle, WA.
WA -- Spokane, Eric J. Malm, Saint George's School, Spokane, WA. Most influential teacher: John Nord, Spokane, WA.
WI -- Appleton, Daniel J. Wendlandt, Appleton North High School, Appleton, WI. Most influential teacher: Karen Pfefferle, Appleton, WI.
WI -- Elm Grove, Jared F. Snyder, Brookfield East High School, Brookfield, WI. Most influential teacher: Hans Jensen, Wilmette, IL.
WI -- La Crosse, Karen J. Kim, Central High School, La Crosse, WI. Most influential teacher: Gerardo Ribeiro, Evanston, IL.
WI -- Milwaukee, Kristina J. Matic, Brookfield Academy, Brookfield, WI. Most influential teacher: Greg Rackovan, Whitefish Bay, WI.
WV -- Charleston, Christina H. Chen, George Washington High School, Charleston, WV. Most influential teacher: Joyce McClanahan, Poca, WV.
WV -- Moundsville, Ashley M. Hinerman-Mulroy, The Linsly School, Wheeling, WV. Most influential teacher: John Bisbocci, Martins Ferry, OH.
WV -- Vienna, Neil Vasan, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV. Most influential teacher: Teresa Law, Parkersburg, WV.
WY -- Green River, Christopher J. Wells, Green River High School, Green River, WY. Most influential teacher: Merl Nichelson, Green River, WY.
WY -- Rawlins, Meera Sridharan, Rawlins High School, Rawlins, WY. Most influential teacher: Gary Kathan, Rawlins, WY.
Americans Abroad -- Matthew M. Crane, American Community School in Amman, Jordan. Most influential: Charles McDaniel, Amman, Jordan.
Americans Abroad -- Mary E. Burt, Kwajalein Junior-Senior High School in the Marshall Islands. Most influential teacher: Scarlett Scholte, Marshall Islands.

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