The U.S. Department of Education recently announced its selection of 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars — Griffin Walls Davis of Germantown, TN, was among 161 outstanding American high school graduates named with the honor.
Scholars are selected annually based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals.
More than 6,400 candidates qualified for the 2025 awards based on outstanding performance on the SAT or ACT exam, or from nominations made by chief state school officers and partner recognition organizations. Griffin is one of four achieving students awarded in Tennessee, and the only recipient from the West Tennessee area…