Baton Rouge Magnet High School Seniors Named Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalists Baton Rouge Magnet High School Seniors Ju-Woo Nho and Jay Iyer are among only 1609 high school seniors from across the country selected as Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalists based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. Nho and Iyer both attended Glasgow Middle School. See release:
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Baton Rouge High School Seniors Reagan Hamilton, Mordecai Logan, Alex Taylor, and Jonathan Thomas has been recognized as African American Scholars by the College Board National Recognition Program. Last Spring, an invitation was extended to African American Juniors who scored in the top 2.5% of PSAT/NMSQT test takers to submit an extensive application. The College Board evaluated all submitted applications, choosing Hamilton, Logan, Taylor, and Thomas as African American Scholars to receive this prestigious award. […]
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Congratulations to these outstanding graduates and current students! *National Merit Semifinalists: *AP Scholars: *The mission of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is to recognize and honor the academically talented students of the United States. NMSC accomplishes its mission by conducting nationwide academic scholarship programs. The enduring goals of NMSC’s scholarship programs are: To promote a wider and deeper respect for learning in general and for exceptionally talented individuals in particular To shine a spotlight on […]
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Baton Rouge High School announces the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists: Zayeed A. Akhter, Emily C. Boldor, Varun Dhaka, Fariz H. Firdausi, Camille A. Gildersleeve, Colin W. Herke, Jay M. Iyer, Riley C. Jenkins, Justin Kim, Andrew Nguyen, Tommy T. Nguyen, Ju-Woo Nho, Elise M. Overton, Ethan W. Rainach, Olivia N. Smith, Shamitha Thumma, Lanie G. Wang, Bailey A. Wells and Jonathan Wu Congratulations to these outstanding seniors and best of luck in your pursuit […]
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Jason Park conducts research in Biochemistry during the 2020 Summer Science Program For immediate release BATON ROUGE, LA – Over five intense weeks this summer, Jason Park of Baton Rouge, a student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, used wet lab techniques and modeling software to study an enzyme from a fungal pathogen, and to design a small molecule inhibitor to protect crops from that fungus. Park participated in the Summer Science Program (SSP), joining […]
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258 Baton Rouge Magnet High School students were named 2020 AP Scholars by College Board. According to College Board, “The AP Scholar Awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams.” AP Scholars must receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. AP Exams are college-level exams on specific subjects taken by high school students. At many colleges and universities, as score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam will earn a student credit toward their degree. Of the 258 students […]
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Jay Iyer, Class of 2021 Co-President of Chemistry Club; Treasurer of Indian Student Association; member of STEM Club and Mu Alpha Theta; Science Bowl team and captain for 2020-21; Science Olympiad team; first place at the regional science fair in Translational Medical Science, and second place overall; Research Science Institute (RSI) Scholar; International Science and Engineering Fair Participant 2018, 2020; Ultimate Frisbee Captain BRHSF: What activities are you involved in at Baton Rouge Magnet High School? JI: […]
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Class of 2020 Baton Rouge Magnet High School students Cindy Zheng and Sunggun Lee were named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education and the Presidential Scholar Commission. Cindy Zheng is the daughter of Dr. Hong Hao and Dr. Zhe Zheng. Zheng is graduating with a 4.90 GPA. She scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. She was the President of the Beta Club at BRMHS. Zheng will attend Brown University in the […]
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Meet the Board Monday: Warren Byrd, Class of 1968 Warren Byrd was born in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1968. He attended Louisiana State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Juris Doctor. Currently he serves as the Deputy Commissioner of Office of Property & Casualty for the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Warren has also served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Louisiana Department of Justice and […]
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Meet the Board Monday: Alfreda Sellers Diamond, Class of 1972 Alfreda Sellers Diamond is a native of Baton Rouge, LA and 1972 graduate of BRHS. Upon graduation, she earned a B.M.Ed. (1976), M.Ed. (1978), and J.D. (1986) from Louisiana State University, and an LL.M. (1993) from Columbia University School of Law. She is a retired Vice-Chancellor of Institutional Accountability and Accreditation and is a Professor of Law at Southern University Law Center since 1989. Her […]
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