Division Avenue High School junior Annie Tao and MacArthur High School junior James May have both been named Rensselaer Medalists for excellence in mathematics and science. Each award will receive a $15,000 per year merit scholarship if he or she decides to enroll at the prestigious Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
During the 2015- 16 school year, Annie enrolled in Advanced Placement courses and the Accelerated Pre-Calculus for College Credit course. In addition to being a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and the school’s Science Research Program, Annie plays the xylophone and marimba in the marching band. She is also a badminton conference champion and runs on Division Avenue High School’s cross-country team.
James is also a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M, world language and math honor societies. He is enrolled in MacArthur High School’s Science Research Program and is a member of Mathletes. In addition to his studies, James is a clarinetist with the marching band and orchestra and was designated as an All-County musician.
The Levittown School District congratulates Annie and James on this outstanding academic accomplishment.
