Indianapolis – Now in its 38th year, forty high school seniors from throughout Indiana have been named 2024 Indiana Academic All-Stars, a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP). In addition, 50 other students were recognized as Academic All-Star Regional Honorees. The students were selected from a field of 281 outstanding nominees from the state’s private and public accredited schools.
Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles in those activities. The program is produced by the Indiana Association of School Principals, and sponsored by Purdue University. Additional support is provided by Inter-State Studio.
The IASP Indiana Academic All-Stars program salutes academic excellence in the same manner that student athletes traditionally are honored. By providing a showcase for academically talented seniors, the sponsoring organizations hope to accomplish the following objectives:
▪ Give academic achievement the prestige it deserves;
▪ Motivate students to recognize the value of academic excellence;
▪ Provide students with an incentive for academic achievement, and
▪ Promote a positive image of Indiana’s young people.
Each public and private high school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education may nominate one senior for consideration as an Indiana Academic All-Star. From these nominees, a selection committee chose the Regional winners (representing five regions in Indiana) and the 40 Indiana Academic All-Stars. Selection of the school’s nominee is based upon the following considerations:
▪ Student transcript, with a focus on Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced College Placement classes taken/grades received.
▪ Academic achievements and honors, academic courses and academic extracurricular activities.
▪ Other extracurricular activities, community service and leadership qualities.
The following are recognized as 2024 Indiana Academic All-Stars:
Isra Badar, Plainfield High School
Emma Baker, Greenwood Community High School
Alexander Bastien, Jasper High School
Megan Batta, Batesville High School
Johnathan Beauchamp, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis
Mary Bellia, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend
Molly Briggeman, Perry Central Jr/Sr High School, Leopold
Hunter Carroll, Lake Central High School, St. John
John Clements, Andrean High School, Merrillville
Liam Commons, University High School, Carmel
Carson Cox, Riverton Parke Jr/Sr High School, Montezuma
Griffin Crist, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Indianapolis
Kyle Davis, Bloomington High School South
Brady Exoo, Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Tyler Flynn, Blue River Valley Jr/Sr High School, New Castle
Hannah Gao, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers
Akshay Guttikonda, North Central High School, Indianapolis
Jacob Haley, Marian High School, Mishawaka
Liam Hoffman, Avon High School
Jaxon Hoting, Heritage Jr./Sr. High School, Monroeville
Lucas Jablonski, Seymour High School
Amelia Jaracz, La Lumiere School, LaPorte
Joel Johnson, Carroll High School, Fort Wayne
Layla Kelly, Homestead High School, Fort Wayne
Griffin Lawrence, Eastern Hancock High School, Charlottesville
Jennah Love, Wes-Del Middle/High School, Gaston
Alex Lu, Park Tudor School, Indianapolis
Sophia Madrazo, Herron High School, Indianapolis
Cassie Miller, Parke Heritage High School, Rockville
Bhargava Mortha, Carmel High School
Katie Raber, Barr-Reeve Middle/High School, Montgomery
Caleb Smith, Warsaw Community High School
Joshua Steely, Manchester Jr/Sr High School, North Manchester
Kyah Streeval, Edinburgh Community High School
Graham Subler, South Adams High School, Berne
Alyse Thomas, Marquette Catholic High School, Michigan City
Srikar Vaasan, Floyd Central High School, Floyds Knobs
Grace VanBibber, Eastern High School, Greentown
Emerald Wallace, Clinton Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Frankfort
Samuel Weber, St. Theodore Guerin High School, Noblesville