School of the Osage senior Ava Maupin has been distinguished as one of the top academic students through the 2024 Missouri Scholars 100 program. This statewide initiative, organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100 outstanding students from the graduating Class of 2024.
Missouri Scholars 100 is a competitive program that invited schools across the state to nominate candidates based on academic excellence. The selection process employs a formula considering the student's grade point average and ACT or SAT scores. Nominees must meet the criteria of an Academic Decathlon, successfully navigating ten challenging academic events to showcase their scholastic strength.
"The Missouri Scholars 100 Program is one of the premier academic recognition programs in the country," said Clark Mershon, Executive Director of the principals' association. "It is truly a celebration of learning. Students selected for this program have taken a rigorous course of study and maintained the highest academic standards. The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals wants to celebrate the achievement and success of these students and their schools."
The 30th Annual Missouri Scholars 100 Luncheon was held Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, Missouri. Ava, along with her parents, Monica and David Maupin were in attendance to celebrate Ava's recognition among the top 100 seniors in the state of Missouri.