Kent student receives national honor

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) today announced Kennedy High School student Anton Ziska of Kent has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization.

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  • Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:49pm
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Anton Ziska

Anton Ziska

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) today announced Kennedy High School student Anton Ziska of Kent has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization.

The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. NSHSS Founder and ChairmanClaes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes, made the announcement.

“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Anton has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence,” Nobel said. “Anton is now a member of a unique community of scholars – a community that represents our very best hope for the future.”

“Our vision is to build a dynamic international organization that connects members with meaningful content, resources and opportunities,” said NSHSS President James W. Lewis. “We aim to help students like Anton build on their academic successes and enhance the skills and desires to have a positive impact on the global community.”

Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, personalized recognition items and publicity honors.

For more information, visit www.nshss.org.


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