Left to right- Michael McCarthy, vice president of administration and finance, with four of the 10 Presidential Scholars Kendra Adan, Jillian Stacy, Mincarys Trinidad Gomez, Neyshkaliz Plaza.

Ten local 2019 high school graduates were accepted into Northern Essex Community College’s Presidential Scholars Program, an honors program devoted to high academic achievement.

In its 20th year, the Presidential Scholars Program is designed to reward motivated high school students who will be attending Northern Essex. Students are selected based on their high school academic record and recommendations from high school guidance counselors and teachers.

“Our Presidential Scholars Program targets academically motivated high school graduates who have decided to start their college education at Northern Essex,” said Lane Glenn, president of Northern Essex. “Most plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after getting an associate’s degree from Northern Essex.”

Admission to the program includes a $1,000 scholarship (over two semesters,) which is renewable provided the recipient maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher while attending NECC.

This year’s Presidential Scholars include the following (by hometown):

Haverhill:

Molly McCracken, Haverhill High School, Laboratory Science

Methuen:

Jillian Stacy, Methuen High School, Criminal Justice

Lawrence:

Kendra Adan, Greater Lawrence Technical High School, General Studies: Health Specialization

Daniella Cameron, Lawrence High School, Business Management

Jeranny Geraldo, Lawrence International High School, General Studies: Health Specialization

Cindy Pena, Greater Lawrence Technical high School, General Studies: Health Specialization

Neyshkaliz Plaza, Lawrence High School, General Studies: Health Specialization

Joshua Robles, Greater Lawrence Technical High School, General Studies: Art & Design

Mincarys Trinidad Gomez, Central Catholic High School, Liberal Arts

Erika Arias, Greater Lawrence Technical High School, Criminal Justice

For more information on the NECC Presidential Scholars Program, please contact write to  scholarships@necc.mass.edu .