BHS student Evelynn Pratt selected as member of National Society of High School Scholars

Bartlesville High School student Evelynn Pratt was selected to become a member of the National Society of High School Scholars for demonstrating outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

Pratt, who is a member of the Class of 2026, is a member of the varsity swim and track teams and is actively involved in Bartlesville First Baptist Church. She plays the viola in the BHS orchestra and was first chair last year. All of her core classes in school are honors classes. She also teaches swim lessons for Splash Club."On behalf of NSHSS and our co-founder Claes Nobel, a member of the family that established the NobelPrizes, I am honored to recognize the hard work, passion, and commitment that Evelynn has demonstrated toachieve this exceptional level of academic excellence," said NSHSS Co-founder and President James W.Lewis. "Evelynn is now a member of a unique community of scholars — a community that represents our very best hope for the future.""We are proud to provide lifetime membership to young scholars to support their growth and development,"stated Lewis. "We help students like Evelynn build on their academic success by connecting them withlearning experiences and resources to help prepare them for college and meaningful careers."NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each stepalong the way — from high school to college to career — NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars withthe resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: BHS student Evelynn Pratt named national high school scholar