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47 West Aurora High School Seniors Named AP Scholars

"They have worked incredibly hard to set goals, exhibit resilience, and commit themselves to academic excellence," the principal said.

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AURORA, IL — Forty-seven seniors from West Aurora High School have been named AP Scholars.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state's access and financial aid agency, highlights exceptional students annually. This year, more than 16,500 people from 684 high schools joined the honorees who have been recognized since the title was first introduced in 1958.

To be designated, students must perform in the top one-half of their high school class by the end of the sixth semester and score at or above the 95th percentile on the ACT or SAT.

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"We are very proud of all of our students, but particularly those who have distinguished themselves as Illinois State Scholars," West Aurora High School Principal Whitney Martino said in a statement. "They have worked incredibly hard to set goals, exhibit resilience, and commit themselves to academic excellence. In addition to their work in the classroom, these students are athletes, musicians, artists, thespians, community volunteers, and leaders. Their success reflects well both on our school and the outstanding students, faculty, and families that make up the West Aurora community."

The following students were named 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars:

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  • Colin Angel
  • Claire Banks
  • Lavender Bean
  • Massillon Boyd
  • Kiera Campbell
  • Madeline Catich
  • Abigail Cummings
  • Olivia Del Toro
  • Daniella Dipietra
  • Elise Evans
  • Carinne Scarbeck
  • Wrigley Foster
  • Alyssa Fowler
  • Benjamin Gajewski
  • Abigail Goddard
  • Evan Harms
  • Joshua Hartman
  • Owen Haymond
  • Emily Hernandez
  • Lina Kitner
  • Ayla Landell
  • Sofia Lara-Gutierrez
  • Andrew Levy
  • Eber Lopez
  • Lincoln Majersky
  • Brendan Maronic
  • Nevaeh Marshall
  • Sean McGinnis
  • Natalie McLear
  • Eleanor Muiznieks
  • Jack Myers
  • Isabella Pagan
  • Hannah Patel
  • Melanie Popplewell
  • Caden Poss
  • Max Poss
  • Amanda Ramirez Garcia
  • Carlos Romero-August
  • Isabella Smith
  • Mattelyn Smith
  • Isaid Soto
  • Regina Sotuyo Reyes
  • Sara Tarr
  • Adam Tietje
  • Jarelyn Vazquez
  • Conor Wendel
  • Olli Wroten

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