TEECS | 2021 New Jersey Student of the Year and UPENN Acceptance!

27 Apr 2021 New Jersey Student of the Year and UPENN Acceptance! – Congratulations Akshat!

Posted at 09:08h in News by TEECS

Congratulations to Akshat Parthiban, a senior at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, for being named as the 2021 New Jersey District Student of the Year from the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA)!

Each NSDA District has the opportunity to name a District Student of the Year award, presented to a graduating senior who best represents the tenets of the Association’s Code of Honor: integrity, respect, humility, leadership, and service. Nominees must also demonstrate strong academic credentials and a commitment to the speech and debate community. District winners were selected and reported to the national office by May 1, 2020.

Each year, six students who win the district award are selected as finalists for the William Woods Tate, Jr., National Student of the Year award. Finalists interview with an esteemed panel of educators during the National Speech & Debate Tournament and the National Student of the Year is announced during the National Awards Assembly.

https://njsdl.org/archives/nsda-academic-all-americans/

In addition, Akshat has been accepted to UPENN’s Computer Science program. Through this program Akshat will earn a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree. This degree prepares students to utilize, analyze, and create information processing systems for whatever career, advanced education, or personal interests he/she chooses to pursue.