Congratulations to Alexandra Burtea, who presented her original research at ObesityWeek®, the leading international conference for obesity science and clinical practice. Her study, titled The Impact of Anti-Obesity Medication on Satisfaction With The Historical Choice to Undergo Bariatric Surgery, highlights significant insights in obesity treatment. Alexandra served as first author, collaborating with researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Congratulations to Ash Mowbray – Class of 2024 -for being named as a delegate to the World Food Prize Foundation’s Global Youth Institute, Borlaug Dialogue, International Symposium, and Laureate Award Ceremony.  The top high school students from each Youth Institute are competitively selected as delegates to the Global Youth Institute. The Global Youth Institute is an academic conference where participants learn from experts while engaging with peers from across the country and presenting their research on global food security issues.

Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have notified E.A. Young Academy that Senior, Audrey Davis, has advanced to the 2020 National Merit Finalist level! To advance, semifinalists were required to submit an in-depth scholarship application in which they provided details about their academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. Finalists were selected based up distinguished performance among these criteria. 

Check out National Math Stars' newest star! We are looking forward to seeing Trey shine bright in the math world!

National Math Stars is a ten-year, fully funded program that supports and inspires our Stars’ love of mathematics from as early as third grade through the end of high school. Every Star is unique, so we work in close partnership with them and their families to design a journey that aligns with their strengths and interests. Over the ten years, we invest more than $100,000 in support and resources in each Star to create a pathway for them to reach the frontiers of mathematics, science, and technology.

Congrats to our 2022 @CollegeBoard’s National Hispanic Recognition Award winner, Nicky Gunter! Nicky, E.A. Young Academy’s Class of 2023, earned honors from @CollegeBoard’s National Recognition Programs through his high performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. We’re thrilled Nicky earned this award in recognition of his achievements in their classroom and on College Board assessments. 

If you had to write a story about a post-apocalyptic world in just 100 words, how would you do it? Cairo Jones and Alex Lamas each described their visions which were subsequently published in the Young Writers© book, Survival Sagas: Mission Catastrophe.

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These two prove it's never too early to be a published author!

E.A. Young Academy is proud to announce that senior Alejandro C. has been recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) for his academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT. This prestigious honor highlights Alejandro’s hard work, dedication, and excellence as a Hispanic/Latino student, placing him among the top students nationwide. The NHRP is designed to recognize Hispanic and Latino students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and potential for success in college and beyond. Like the National Merit Scholarship Program, the NHRP honors students based on their strong performance on standardized testing, with a focus on promoting academic excellence and representation within the Hispanic and Latino communities.

E.A. Young Academy is thrilled to celebrate Alejandro's success and looks forward to his continued accomplishments. Congratulations, Alejandro! We are so proud of you and excited to see where your journey takes you next!

College Board recently announced, and we are thrilled to share, that four of our Firehawk scholars earned the AP Capstone Diploma.™ during the 2021-22 school year. The AP Capstone Diploma program helps students develop the critical thinking, research, collaboration, and presentation skills that are critical for academic success. Congratulations to Evan Troutman, Antonio Cabrera, Mia Johnson and Emmit Phalen, all Class of ’22 graduates!  Our AP Capstone™ scholars and faculty showed extraordinary commitment while facing historic challenges. This is a meaningful college readiness program that will serve our students well after high school.

Each year the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) recognizes academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT® and score in the top 2.5% among Hispanic/Latino test-takers. We proudly announce that Katarina Garcia earned this National Recognition!