Urbana High School senior Mycal Turner was selected as a National Honor Society Scholarship semifinalist out of nearly 16,000 applicants.
This year, NHS is awarding $2 million in scholarships to 600 NHS students. The scholarships recognize students who exemplify the four pillars of NHS membership: scholarship, service, leadership and character. The program is supported by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the parent organization of NHS.
Mycal plans to pursue a dual degree in special education and elementary education. He plans to start his career as a teacher, later earning his Masters and Doctorate degrees, with a goal of being in an educational leadership role facilitating professional development sessions.
The list of the 25 finalists and 575 semifinalists is searchable by city and state.