NJ students: Parthiban selected as scholarship recipient

The National Honor Society (NHS) announced Akshat Parthiban, a senior at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School in Somerset, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship recipient. Parthiban was chosen from nearly 10,000 applicants and will receive a scholarship toward higher education.

Since 1946, more than $19 million in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student success. The scholarship program is supported by the parent organization of NHS, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

In the 100 years since NHS was founded in 1921, members have been making a difference in their schools and communities, and the NHS Scholarship is NASSP’s way of recognizing the most exceptional of these student leaders. Recipients are chosen based on their demonstrated work to support the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character.

At Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, Parthiban is the founder and president of the speech and debate team, where he mentors students to improve their public speaking skills. He also founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Music Shines Bright, where Parthiban created a platform to match student musicians and senior homes to provide music therapy. This fall, he will attend the University of Penn to study Computer and Information Science..

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