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NSHSS Scholar's Day 2019 in Washington, D.C. Recap

Nearly 1,500 scholars, parents, and educators from 38 states and 16 countries gathered in Washington, D.C. at the stunning Gaylord Resort and Convention Center to participate in Scholar’s Day 2019, NSHSS’s largest event of the year.

This 2-day event kicked off Friday evening, on August 9th, with Student Passion Projects presentations, highlighting STEM & Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Leadership, and World Betterment projects. Later, the opening ceremony included the #FutureFocused corporate panel, and featured keynote speaker, Robert Machen President & Chief Operating Officer of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Robert Ballard, President & CEO of Scholarship America, and Elisabet Idermark, Sr. Adviser of International Relations at Stockholm University. The night ended with a welcome party for members featuring a lip-sync battle, DJ, and ice cream bar.

August 9 - 11, 2019
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Saturday, members and their families explored the expo hall featuring over 45 College & Career Expo booths which included New York University, Auburn University, U.S Department of State, and many more. Attendees were also able to shop the NSHSS store, attend our mentor round table, and participate in our exciting educational workshops featuring presenters from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), GirlsComputingLeague, and Scholarship America. The event concluded with a Member Recognition ceremony for our members and scholarship winners, formally recognizing our newly-inducted high achieving scholars! We also recognized our Top 10 Educators of the Year. Sofia Gonzalez of Morton East High School in Illinois and recipient of the Claes Nobel Educator of the Year 2019 delivered one of the most inspiring speeches ever presented at Scholar's Day, receiving a well-deserved standing ovation. 

Scholar's Day D.C. Recap Video

Check out all the excitement of Scholar's Day D.C. from our Educator of the Year, Passion Projects Exhibition, Mentor Round Table, and more!

Scholar's Day 2019 in D.C. Highlights

NSHSS Store

New merchandise featured at the NSHSS Store

Scholarship Recipients

The 2019 NSHSS scholarship recipients receiving their checks at the Member Recognition Ceremony

Future Focused Panel

Opening Ceremony Future Focused Panel with representatives from Ozy Media, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the CIA, and more!

College and Career Expo

Students explore the College and Career Expo, engaging with educational and corporate leaders from renowned universities and organizations

Mentor Round Table

Members engage with and gain valuable insight from industry leaders from all over the country

Passion Projects

Members competed for a scholarship by presenting their passion projects in the categories of STEM & Innovation and World Betterment

CIA General Session

NSHSS members and their families attended a special presentation by the Central Intelligence Agency which discussed internship opportunities for high school students within the organization

Member Recognition Ceremony

NSHSS members were presented with their medallions, a symbol of their outstanding academic achievements

Hear from our Scholar's Day Speakers and Scholarship Winners

Sofia Gonzalez on Scholar's Day D.C.

Educator of the Year shares her experience at the biggest NSHSS event of the year.

Bob Ballard of Scholarship America
Scholarship Winner Malyun Ali
Scholarship Winner and Scholar's Day Panelist Samantha Leach
Scholarship Winner Oluwasemilore Ayo-Gbengo
Scholar's Day Interview: Parent Edition

Passion Projects Exhibition

Our members get a chance to earn a scholarship while sharing their passions at every Scholar's Day event. Students present their initiatives that strive for the betterment of humanity or demonstrate a clear vision of innovation in STEM. It is truly awe-inspiring!

Passion Projects Winners

AHDIS BERUK

World Betterment

Third Place Winner

Cameryn Saint-Preux

World Betterment

Second Place Winner

HAJI ALI

World Betterment

First Place Winner

RISHIBRATA BISWAS

STEM & Innovation:

Third Place Winner

MEGAN DASS

STEM & Innovation:

Second Place Winner

NEEYANTH KOPPARAPU

STEM & Innovation:

First Place Winner

  • American Airlines Cadet Academy
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • Association of American Medical Colleges
  • Central Intelligence Agency
  • CET Academic Programs
  • College Find Me
  • Columbia University School of Professional Studies
  • Duke Kunshan University
  • EF Gap Year
  • Fisk University
  • Florida State University International Programs
  • George Washington University
  • Health Professions Week
  • IE University
  • Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
  • Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence
  • Liberty University
  • Maritime College State University of New York
  • Method Test Prep
  • Monash University
  • New York Institute of Technology
  • New York University
  • Outward Bound Costa Rica
  • Pharmacy Is Right for Me
  • Quinnipiac University
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Scholarship America
  • Social Assurity
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/ALSAC
  • University of California Berkeley
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • University of Mary Washington
  • University of Richmond
  • University of the Arts
  • U.S. Army Cadet Command
  • U.S. Army 4th ROTC Brigade
  • U.S. Department of State
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • and more!

Event Sponsor: Central Intelligence Agency

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