Students Nominated for Young Scholars Program SMITHFIELD-- Students from West Smithfield Elementary School have been nominated to attend the National Young Scholars Program which will be held at James Madison University in Vienna, Virginia this summer. Criteria for nomination included outstanding leadership potential,maturity, and academic excellence. Third and fourth graders selected for the honor include: Cassandra Ortiz, Erica Thomas,Celeste Loia,Vanessa Watson, John Bond, and George Allen Nathaniel. These students will have the oportunity to celebrate the joy of learning with engagement in the ARTS, Physics, Greek Mythology, ecological kingdoms, and literary works during their two-week stay.
