GEORGETOWN — Four Sussex Technical High School students have earned academic honors for the College Board National Recognition Programs.

These programs grant underrepresented students academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country.

Institutions and scholarship programs identify students awarded in the National African American, National Hispanic, National Indigenous and/or National Rural and Small Town recognition programs through College Board’s Student Search Service.

The following Sussex Tech students were awarded:

• Brad Sontay-Tzun of Laurel, Hispanic Recognition.
• Gabrielle Oliphant of Laurel, Rural and Small Town Recognition.
• Logan Black of Laurel, Rural and Small Town Recognition.
• Ndango Dinga of Seaford, African American Recognition.

“We’re thrilled that our students have earned this recognition. We are proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board Assessments,” said principal Dr. Matthew Donovan.

Eligible students have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more Advanced Placement exams; are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx or Indigenous; and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.

“We want to honor the hard work of these students through the College Board National Recognition Programs. This program creates a way for colleges and scholarship programs to connect directly with the underrepresented students who they are hoping to reach,” said Tarlin Ray, senior vice president of College Board’s BigFuture. “We hope the award winners and their families celebrate this prestigious honor, and it helps them plan for their big future.”