Eldorado Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholar

The national program honors some of the nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Eldorado High School senior Abigail Pribisova was recently named a U.S. Presidential Scholar.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Abigail is one of two students from New Mexico to receive the award. The other is a senior from Raton High School. It has been several years since Albuquerque Public Schools has had a U.S. Presidential Scholar.