On Sunday, May 7th, 2006, the Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa recognized 110 outstanding graduating seniors from high schools across Northeast Ohio. This Annual Scholastic Awards Banquet, hosted by the Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa, was held at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. The faculty of each high school selected the Scholastic Award recipients based on academic achievement and scholarship (including maintaining a grade point average in the top 10% of the class). This Award is considered by many to be one of the most prestigious honors a high school student can receive. Each student's name will be engraved on the Phi Beta Kappa plaque that is permanently displayed at each school.
2006 Scholastic Award Winners
As it does each year at this banquet, the Cleveland Association of Phi Beta Kappa awarded a renewable four-year scholarship. This years recipient was Mr. Aaron Quarles from St. Edward High School. And the Association again presented a second scholarship, sponsored by The Jones Day Foundation, to the winner of an essay competition. The winner was Mr. Brian T. Michal from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. Click here for more information about selection criteria of scholarship winners.
2006 Scholarship Award Winners
Past Scholarship Award Winners
The winners were accompanied by parents, guests, teachers, and guidance counselors during the awards ceremony. The keynote address was presented by Mr. Jason Kamras, the 2005 National Teacher of the Year and Phi Beta Kappa member. Mr. Kamras teaches mathematics in an urban middle school in Washington, D.C. A graduate of both Princeton and Harvard, Kamras' passion for a quality education for all students has led him to his challenging career choice in an inner city school. Click here for more information about Jason Kamras. Jason delivered an outstanding talk filled with entertaining and enlightening stories from his classroom experiences. |
