2009-2010

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education

Launched in 1999, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Awards Program recognizes schools that have done an outstanding job of making the arts essential to the education of their students. The national and state level awards provide an important opportunity to honor schools and the role they play in providing a creative learning environment for outstanding student achievement. Winners receive a modest honorarium to support their programs, a plaque for display in their building, and the opportunity to be featured in performance at the Kennedy Center as part of KCAAEN events.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the recipients of its national awards program honoring outstanding school arts programs. Five schools were chosen as John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education for their work during the 2008-2009 academic year. The award recognizes schools that have made the arts an essential part of their students' education. Carver Center is one of the five schools!!

 

State Awards and Recognitions

 

Maryland Distinguished Scholars

 

 

Talent in the Arts Category: Your high school can nominate five juniors for an audition in visual art, instrumental music, vocal music, dance, or drama. Officially designated magnet schools for the arts may each nominate 10 juniors. In early June, nominated students must appear in person for an audition or portfolio review before a panel of professional judges

  

2 Finalists in Dance

4 Finalists in Visual Arts

1 Semi-finalist in Visual Arts

2 Semi-finalists in Vocal Music

1 Honorable Mention in Drama

  

Academic Achievement Category: Applicants must have earned a minimum, cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale in academic subjects taken during their first five semesters of high school. The applicant’s highest SAT 1 scores from tests taken in January of the junior year or earlier are used with the GPA to determine final eligibility.  PSAT or ACT scores will be considered only if the student has not taken the SAT 1. 

  

3 Semi-finalists in Achievement

21 Honorable Mentions in Achievement

       

National Awards and Recognitions

 

AP Scholar Awards

 

 

The AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. AP Scholars are students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. AP Scholar with Honors received an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. AP Scholars with Distinction received an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

      

28 AP Scholars

8 AP Scholars with Honor

3 AP Scholar with Distinction

       

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

 

 

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Entry is by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and by meeting published program entry/participation requirements.

  

9 Commended students

 

Victories 2008-2009