Mundelein High School senior, Ricky Rodriguez, has been selected as a National Hispanic Scholar, sponsored by the College Board. The selection is similar in level to the National Merit Scholar program and is recognized by universities who will provide scholarships much like they do for National Merit finalists.
Rodriguez is the student body president at MHS along with being a drum major for the marching band. He is also a member of the Future Business Leaders of America [FBLA], National Honor Society [NHS], Model UN and Link Crew.
National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) was initiated in 1983, by the College Board to identify outstanding Hispanic high school students and to share information about these academically well-prepared students with subscribing colleges and universities.
In order to be eligible, students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic. Each year the NHRP identifies approximately 5,000 of the highest scoring students from a nationwide total of 250,000 high school juniors who took the PSAT/MNSQT and designated themselves as Hispanic as well as approximately 200 of the top scoring PAA students from Puerto Rico. The nationwide selection also includes students from Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and U.S. citizens attending international and APO schools.