U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates Announced

Boise, ID -- 01/25/2023 -- Boise School District is pleased to announce the following Boise School District high school seniors have qualified as candidates in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, which honors some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

A total of 81 Idaho high school seniors were selected for this recognition. Of those, 35 are from the Boise School District, which represents 43% of Idaho's total U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates. This is an impressive showing considering Boise School District represents 7% of Idaho's total public school enrollment. The following are Boise School District's 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidates.

Andrew K. Beal

Boise High School

Luke J. Bousfield

Timberline High School

Sophie Broderick

Boise High School

Elsa M. Coulam

Boise High School

Reagen P. Danes

Timberline High School

Elsa A. Deutsch

Boise High School

Evan M. Divittorio

Boise High School

Daniel Fernandez

Capital High School

Ryan D. Fonken

Boise High School

Kai D. Hatten

Timberline High School

Justin He

Timberline High School

Maya S. Henkel

Timberline High School

Edward Z. Hu

Timberline High School

Spencer M. Johnson

Timberline High School

Michel Z. Liao

Timberline High School

Sandra D. Luo

Timberline High School

Jieming Mei

Timberline High School

Donelle K. Nalder

Borah High School

Kaisa L. Nilsson

Boise High School

Darin A. Noronha

Timberline High School

Tobias J. Pfleger

Boise High School

Shiva A. Rajbhandari

Boise High School

Jessica L. Rice

Timberline High School

Luke L. Robison

Boise High School

Sabrina J. Schatz

Boise High School

Milo H. Shue

Boise High School

Kate Steffen

Timberline High School

Wency S. Suo

Boise High School

Pawani S. Surthi

Timberline High School

Jackson T. Timmel

Boise High School

Erik A. Tomten

Boise High School

William K. Van De Graaf

Capital High School

Zihongbo Wang

Boise High School

Lucy Q. Warren

Boise High School

Logan J. Wendel

Boise High School

About Boise School District 

Boise School District is a high-performing, nationally-recognized, comprehensive public school system focused on preparing students for success in college, career and citizenship.

We are a district of approximately 23,000 students and employ 4,300 people, of whom 1,700 are certified staff. In our school district, there are 33 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, and 5 senior high schools. We offer a variety of specialized programs, from Montessori, Dual Language, Classical, International, Harbor, Full-Day and Highly Gifted programs at elementary, District-wide Full-Day Kindergarten, to the Treasure Valley Math and Science Center, Dennis Career & Technical Center, and the state’s preeminent Advanced Placement program at the secondary level.

In the Boise School District, you will find:

• commitment to college and career readiness
• preparation for an increasingly global society, through the development of creativity and thinking skills with an emphasis on integration of technology
• a safe and secure learning environment
• caring and compassionate staff committed to providing the best education for each and every child
• opportunities for meaningful parental involvement
• dedication to our core values of respect, dignity, honesty, responsibility and teamwork.

Discover how Boise School District is Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow at www.boiseschools.org

Boise School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all individuals. Learn more...