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Student named All-American Scholar W/Picture

The United States Achievement Academy announced that Joshua A. Leonard from Murfreesboro, TN. has been named an All-American Scholar At-Large Award Winner.

Joshua A. Leonard will appear in the All-American Scholar Official Yearbook which is published nationally. Joshua A. Leonard is a student at Blackman High School.

This award is a prestigious honor very few students can ever hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer that 10 percent of all American high school students.

“Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important that ever before in America’s history. Certainly, winners of the All-American Scholar Award should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to-excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United States Achievement Academy.

The Academy selects All-American Scholar winners based on the Standards of Selection set forth by the Academy.

The criteria for selection are a student’s grade point average, student achievements, and a well-balanced schedule of academics and extracurricular activities.

Joshua A. Leonard is the son of Kimaston and Anthony G. Leonard from Murfreesboro, TN.

His grandparents are Fannie and Lemar Melette of Marion, and Elouise and George Leonard of Mullins.

He is also the great-grandson of the late Ruth W. and Major Davis and the late Elise and Anderson Johnson. Joshua has one brother, Caleb A. Leonard, who is also an honor student at Blackman Middle School.