Quantaria Bernard, daughter of Melissa Johnson and Labarry Bernard, both of Jackson, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner and named an All- American Scholar by the academy.

The Jackson Middle School student will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official Yearbook, which is published nationally. The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a tribute to a student's dedication, talent and ability.

In addition, she has been named to the All-American Scholar Award program, which offers recognition to superior students who excel in the academic disciplines. These students must earn a 3.3 or higher gradepoint average. Only those selected by a school instructor, counselor or other qualified sponsor are accepted. Coach Richard Brown nominated Bernard.

Grandparents of Miss Bernard are Cornelious and Clayton Chapman, Delphine Larr and Ray Bernard, all of Jackson.