The following students from Hamilton County recently graduated with honors from the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities”
- Michelle Chew, Noblesville, will attend Indiana State University. She is the daughter of Joseph and Catherine Chew.
- Trinity Croy, Arcadia, will attend Ball State University. She is the daughter of Laura DeWitt.
- Benjamin Hiatt, Noblesville, will attend IUPUI. He is the son of Jeffrey and Rachel Hiatt.
The Indiana Academy is a nationally ranked two-year public high school located on the picturesque campus of Ball State University. Graduation was held on Saturday, May 26 for the 146 students in the Academy’s Class of 2018. All graduates earned the Indiana Core 40 diploma with Academic Honors.
While at the Academy, students complete at least 50 community service hours and take numerous college-level courses with most students graduating on average with about two years of college credits. Graduates of the Academy attend top colleges and universities across the country and around the world in addition to receiving offers for millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships.
With enrollment of more than 300 gifted and high ability juniors and seniors coming from anywhere within the state, students from all around Indiana attend the Academy to study in the school’s academically-rich and challenging environment. Most students live in the school’s private residence hall. A commuter option is also available for a few students that live close enough to commute daily to campus.
As the state’s only two-year public high school for high ability students, the Academy is highly selective in their admissions. Any current Indiana high school sophomore may apply. However, students applying to the Academy must complete a rigorous application process that includes evaluation of academic performance, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations and extracurricular activities.
The Indiana Academy consistently receives high rankings and recognitions. For the fourth consecutive year, the Academy was ranked as having the No. 1 Best Public High School in Indiana, No. 1 Best Public High School Teachers in Indiana and the No. 4 Best Public High School Teachers in America according to Niche (k12.niche.com). The Academy is also recognized as a Gold Medal school by U.S. News & World Report.
Visit academy.bsu.edu for more information about the Indiana Academy.