Senior Named Presidential Scholar Candidate
Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) senior Henry Lynn has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2021. Lynn is the only candidate from Fort Worth and one of 140 in Texas. He is FWCD’s ninth U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidate since 2000.
Lynn has been a student at FWCD since sixth grade. “My favorite classes vary widely by subject area, but the common theme between them is the level of comfort students have to ask questions and really engage with the material, instructor and each other,” Lynn said. Committed to the school’s three As, Lynn has played bass in the FWCD orchestra since sixth grade and has been a member of the cross country and track teams all four years of high school. Across both sports, he is a six-time Most Valuable Player, earned Southwest Preparatory Conference honors once, and was named to the All-Zone list three times.
“I have really enjoyed getting to know Henry in his years at FWCD. I have watched him train for and cross the finish line at races, usually in the top five. I have heard him play the bass in our orchestra. Perhaps a highlight of the classes I have seen Henry in would be a music theory class in which he was explaining the techniques he used in composing a fugue as assigned,” said Eric Lombardi, Head of School. “Henry is a young man of many, many interests, of high expectations for himself, and of wonderfully exemplary character. We are exceptionally proud of him.”
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected based on superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character, and involvement in community and school activities.
About the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Established in 1964 by executive order of the President, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishment in academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program expanded once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen from among that year’s senior class of candidates, representing excellence and dedication and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. If circumstances permit, all Scholars are invited to Washington, D.C., in June for the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.
