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YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS. Armenian-American clarinetist Anoush Pogossian, 17, of Glendale (Verdugo Academy) has been awarded the 2020 US Presidential Scholars in the Arts.
“National YoungArts Foundationcongratulates the 56th class ofU.S. Presidential Scholars, with special acknowledgment to the 20U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts(full list below) who are YoungArts award winners and were nominated for the honor by YoungArts”, the National YoungArts Foundation said.
TheUnited States Presidential Scholars Programis described as "one of the Nation's highest honors for students" in theUnited States of America.
“It is my privilege to congratulate the Presidential Scholars Class of 2020 on their outstanding academic achievement, community service, and leadership,” said U.S. Secretary of EducationBetsy DeVos. “These exemplary young people have excelled inside the classroom and out. And, while they are facing unprecedented challenges as they graduate from high school into a world that looks much different than it did just a few months ago, their determination, resilience, and commitment to excellence will serve them well as they pursue their next steps.”
Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan