Heights students earn national recognition from College Board

Twenty-seven Hamilton Heights High School students were nationally recognized by the College Board’s 2025 National Recognition Program, marking the district’s highest number of honorees to date. Their hard work and academic achievement shine a light on the power of perseverance and community pride. (From left) Ryan Hilton, Johanna Lecher, Ayla Madara, Lily Schuler, Taylor Morrison, Alayna Kauffman, and Logan Dickison were among the students who earned this honor. (Photo provided by Hamilton Heights School Corporation)

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Hamilton Heights High School celebrates the 27 students who have earned academic honors through the College Board’s 2025 National Recognition Program, the district’s highest number to date. All students recognized are from the Classes of 2026 and 2027.

Congratulations to the 2026 School Recognition Award recipients: Julia Bearman, Ethan Bravo, Jackson Cantlon, Callie Connolly, Austin Day, Stephen Duncan, Rachel England, Adalynn Gould, Lauren Happel, Isaiah Heuer, Simon Kuhn, Addison Mann, Abigail Martin, Anna Monnin, Connelly Schuster, Mariyah Sexton, Emma Trees, Chloe Westerfield.

The 2027 School Recognition Award recipients included Logan Dickison, Ryan Hilton, Alayna Kauffman, Johanna Lecher, Ayla Madara, Taylor Morrison, Aiden Poole, and Lily Schuler.

Ethan Bravo and Mariyah Sexton received the First Generation Awards for 2026 with Logan Dickison and Makxliam Torres earning this recognition for 2027.

This prestigious program, available on BigFuture®, recognizes over 280,000 high-performing students nationwide, helping them stand out in college and scholarship applications. Awards are based on achievement in College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and AP® Exams.

In 2025, the program offered three distinct honors: First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and School Recognition Award. The School Recognition Award is new this year, spotlighting top-performing students in every high school, including those in lesser-known communities.

“We are deeply committed to clearing a path for each and every student to take ownership of their future,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “We are excited that this program recognizes achievements of students across the country. With the highest participation in the program’s history this year, we are proud to support these students on their future paths.”

These students’ dedication, resilience, and academic reflect the strength of the Heights community and the bright futures ahead.