Hogan Preparatory Academy, 1221 East Meyer Blvd., was recently named as a recipient of the College Board 2008 Inspiration Awards Honorable Mention. The College Board represents more than 5,400 member educational organizations and is best known for its college entrance programs. The awards honor those high schools that are innovative and creative in developing programs and partnerships to help students pursue a college education. Three recipient schools were awarded first place and a grant of $25,000. Five schools, including Hogan Prep, were named to the Honorable Mention list, and each received $1,000. In a separate survey, Hogan Prep was also ranked on Newsweek’s annual “1,300 Top U.S. High Schools.” Hogan Prep was rated 377.