Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) congratulates Krizza Santander, who is one of 20 students from New York state who has been nominated for the 2025 US Presidential Scholars Program. This prestigious program was established in 1964 by President Lyndon Johnson to recognize and honor outstanding high school seniors. Krizza, a high school senior from Smullen’s Assembly District 118, has now been nominated at the state level.

“Congratulations to Krizza Santander upon her nomination to the 2025 US Presidential Scholars Program,” said Smullen. “Krizza is an outstanding high school senior from Assembly District 118 who has now been nominated at the state level for not only her academic prowess but also her exemplary leadership skills, determination and commitment to achieving excellence. I wish her the best of luck in the next phase of candidate selections for this prestigious honor—she is an incredibly deserving student with a bright future ahead of her.”