Kennedy High School senior Jayden Simon has been selected as one of 621 semifinalists to advance to the final round of the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.  

The prestigious program recognizes and honors distinguished graduating high school seniors in various fields. The application is by invitation only, and students are selected from a pool of approximately 4,000 candidates. 

“Jayden is a wonderful role model for his peers and the underclassmen,” said Principal Gerard Owenburg. “His active participation in extracurricular activities demonstrates a healthy ability to maintain high academic standards while still enjoying the total high school experience.” 

Simon, the salutatorian for the Class of 2025, was also named a Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist and Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar this school year.  

The final selections will be determined next month, when the U.S. Secretary of Education will announce the 2025 Presidential Scholars.