Crosby High School Celebrates Nine Students Awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs

Crosby, TX (September 28, 2023) – Students at Crosby High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs celebrate students' hard work in high school and showcase their strong academic performance. The academic honors for rural area, Black, Indigenous, and/or Latino students are an opportunity for students to share their strong academic achievements with colleges and scholarship programs that are seeking to recruit diverse talent.

Nine (9) Crosby High School students received the following honors: Falisha Ards and Madison Dorsey earned the National African American Recognition Award; Paola Davila, Carmen Proctor, Vada Torres, and Miranda Valdes earned the National Hispanic Recognition Award; Kailey Adair, Falisha Ards, Andrew Canada, Madison Dorsey, Carmen Proctor, and Wyatt Tobey earned the National Rural and Small Town Award.

Pictured: (Front Row, R-L) Carmen Proctor, Andrew Canada; Vada Torres; CHS Principal Mr. Hadnot; Kailey Adair; Falisha Ards; Miranda Valdes; Paola Davila; Madison Dorsey. (Back Row, R-L) Assistant Principal Ms. Weaver, Assistant Principal Ms. Jenkins, Dean of Instruction Dr. Cooper, and Assistant Principal Mr. Menjivar.

Wyatt Tobey and CHS Principal Mr. Hadnot.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate our students and recognize them for the great work they’ve been doing. We’re proud of their strong academic performance in the classroom and on College Board assessments like the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and AP® exams,” said Crosby High School Principal, Mr. Brad Hadnot. “There’s so much that makes our students unique, and receiving this honor reinforces this as an asset for their future.”

The criteria for eligible students include:

  • GPA of 3.5 or higher.
  • PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 assessment scores that are within the top 10% of assessment takers in each state for each award program or earned a score of 3 or higher on 2 or more AP Exams in 9th and 10th grade.
  • Attend school in a rural area or small town, or identify as African American/Black, Hispanic American/Latino, or Indigenous/Native.

Eligible students are invited to apply on BigFuture during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the start of the next school year in time to share their achievements in high school as they plan for the future. At the same time, colleges and organizations using College Board’s Student Search Service™ can connect directly with awardees during the recruitment process.

“It’s becoming increasingly hard for students to be ‘seen’ during the college recruitment process. We’re exceptionally proud of the National Recognition Programs for celebrating students who are at times overlooked but have shown their outstanding academic abilities,” said Tarlin Ray, senior vice president of BigFuture® at College Board. “This is a benefit not only for students but also for colleges and universities committed to recruiting diverse and talented students.”    

About Crosby ISD
Crosby ISD serves the needs of more than 6800 children in the communities of Crosby and Barrett Station in East Harris County, Texas. Our mission is to produce literate, responsible citizens capable of learning and applying academic and social skills successfully in any life setting. For more information, visit www.crosbyisd.org. or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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