A Marana High School student was named a National Hispanic Scholar.

Kimberly York, who has maintained a 4.0-GPA throughout high school, was awarded a $72,000 National Merit Hispanic Scholarship from the University of Arizona.

College Board selects National Hispanic Scholars based on academic excellence.

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Compiled by Star reporter Yoohyun Jung. Contact Yoohyun at 573-4243 or yjung@tucson.com. On Twitter: @yoohyun_jung