Leon County’s most outstanding high school seniors were selected for the 18th year as the 146 finalists in 2023 Best & Brightest Awards, which recognizes and honors public and private school students who excel both academically and in service to their school and community. The finalists from each school underwent an interview process culminating in the Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony, to be held Wednesday, May 17th, in which countywide winners will be announced.

“These 146 students truly are the best and brightest of Leon County. Their dedication to service, academics and their community is remarkable,” said Laura Rogers, program director of World Class Schools which is a program of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the Best & Brightest Program. “Year after year, I am amazed by these students’ commitment to succeed and achieve their goals. I am so excited for them to have the opportunity to connect and meet with other high-achieving best and brightest students across Leon County at our awards ceremony in May.”

The Best & Brightest Awards program, now in its eighteenth year, has awarded more than $867,000 in scholarships to over 2430 private and public high school seniors since its inception in 2006. The Best & Brightest Awards program’s premier sponsor is Envision Credit Union in partnership with Leon County Schools, World Class Schools of Leon County, The Tallahassee Democrat, Sachs Media, Gay and Ron Sachs, HUB International, Leon County Government, The City of Tallahassee, Comcast, Nabors Giblin & Dickerson, AT&T, and Walmart.

“The academic and service achievements of these high school seniors reflect their character and commitment,” said Ron Sachs, chairman of Sachs Media and founder of the Best & Brightest Awards. “Their dedication to selfless service is inspiring, and they are poised to be great leaders in diverse fields — providing a lot of positive hope for the future of our communities, state, nation and world. They have earned this stellar recognition by all that they’ve done.”

On February 25th, panels of select community leaders interviewed the finalists on subject areas such as public speaking, technology, and science to determine the winners for the countywide awards. This year, the 146 finalists will be evaluated on their academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A winner, runner-up, and honorable mention recipient will be named from each category.

To reach this point, finalists have demonstrated a record of academic achievement and expertise in one of 15 competitive categories. First-place winners in each category will receive scholarships of $1,500; runners-up will be awarded $750; and honorable mention recipients will receive $500. All other finalists will receive a $100 scholarship in recognition of their superlative accomplishments.

In addition to celebrating high school students, the Best & Brightest Awards program recognizes younger Leon County students. The program conducts an Eighth Grade Essay Contest available to all middle schools in the Leon area. Three students will be chosen and win awards ranging from $100 to $500. The contest provides middle school students with opportunities to expand their experience and get awarded for it. The essay helps encourage them to reflect on the importance of community involvement and academic achievement as they enter their high school careers.

Another feature of the program, first introduced eleven years ago, is the Spirit of the Best & Brightest Award, commemorating the late Brooks Rogers. Presented to one of the top Best & Brightest winners who most exemplifies a deep commitment to civic duty and service, the student will receive a $2,500 scholarship in addition to his or her primary scholarship award winnings.

This year’s finalists for the 2023 Best & Brightest Awards are:

Art:
Peyton Crumpler (Maclay), Malcolm Gambles II (Rickards), Sneha Giri (Lincoln), Benjamin Gjendem (SAIL), Jael Meyer (Community Leadership Academy), Citlali Patino (Leon), Jessie Powell (Chiles), Sofia Rios (FSUS), Zakiya Schwender (Godby)

Athletics:
Jaysoni Beachum (FSUS), Jordan Boulware (Community Leadership Academy), Shane Croston (Maclay), Jake Edwards (Rickards), Jonah Hendricks (Leon County Home School), McKinley Hill (NFC), Mackenzie Kittel (Leon), Stephen Machado (Community Christian), Corey Stavres (SJPII), Skyla Sutherland (Lincoln), Jarron Taylor-Wimbush (SAIL), Wyatt Townsend (Chiles), Rashard White (FAMU DRS), Esrael Yant (Godby)

Business:
Jamal Barkley (SAIL), John Gay (Leon County Home School), Kaylin Jean-Louis (FSUS), Mandy Liu (Leon), Amelia Mohr (Lincoln), Lucille Whitehead (Maclay), Jasmine Xie (Rickards), Julia Zhu (Chiles)

Career/Technical:
Marisa Abarca (Lincoln), Michael Atkins (SAIL), Julian Berrios (Leon), Leila Evans (FAMU DRS), Tanmay Haldiya (Rickards), Jeremy Roberts (Community Leadership Academy), Madelyn Scaringe (Chiles), Heaven Ward (Maclay), Andrew Watson (FSUS)

Drama & Performing Arts:
Elspeth Ann Abbott (FSUS), Lily Byington (Chiles), Mackenzie Clement (North Florida Christian), Jermaine Edwards (Leon), Kayla Garland (Godby), Nichols Griffith (Community Leadership Academy), Jenna Jeon (Rickards), Samuel King (FAMU DRS), Lila Knowlton (Lincoln), Finley Tanenbaum (SAIL), Merrell Webster (Maclay)

English & Language Arts:
Jenna Adams (Maclay), Avery Cronin (Chiles), Faeryn Gainey (Godby), Emma Gorham (North Florida Christian), Jordan Myatt (SAIL), Leah Pagan (Lincoln), Camille Resavage (Leon), Molly Russell (FSUS), Emily Taylor (Rickards)

Journalism & Media Production:
Shania Brown (Godby), Margaret Giles (Leon), Krysten Hood (FAMU DRS), Robert Hosay (Maclay), Molly Kilcrease (FSUS), Catherine Lucas (SJP II), Peyton Mears (Lincoln), Cody Osborne (SAIL), Parker Penn (Chiles), Akhil Walia (Rickards)

Leadership:
Bryan Alex (Lincoln), Oakley Deison (Maclay), Kyla Edwards (Community Christian), Major Hartman (Chiles), Julia Lehman (Leon), Atticus Miller (Leon), Rebecca Presnell (North Florida Christian), Katherine Roth (SAIL), Nia Terry (FSUS), Maisie Vickery (Godby), Amaya Waymon (Rickards), Brianne Weathers (Leon County Virtual School), Jordyn Webb (FAMU DRS)

Mathematics:
Rachel Bethke (Maclay), Jacob Booeshaghi (Lincoln), Wesley Chen (Chiles), John Evans (Leon), Maximillian McJunkin (SAIL), Michael Rubin (FSUS), Karthik Vendula (Rickards), Saniah Warren (FAMU DRS)

Music:
Rachel Baek (Lincoln), Brandon Bourdeau (Chiles), Kameryn Casebonne (SAIL), Elijah Davis (Rickards), Ja’lona Edwards (Godby), Param Mehta (FSUS), Ashlynn Peebles (Community Christian), Emma Rodgers (Leon), Robert Wood (Maclay)

Public Speaking:
Hayden Center (FSUS), Ashby Culpepper (Leon), Shubham Dixit (Rickards), Kamya Ervin (FAMU DRS), Zamari Lewis (Lincoln), Jorden Marik (SAIL), Linse Lane Meyer (Chiles), Lauren Price (Maclay), Queenie Rene (Godby), Mary Grace Slemp (Community Christian)

Science & Health:
Aribah Ahmed (Rickards), Ja’Liyah Altieri (Godby), Sommer Goolsby (North Florida Christian), Clayton Knox (Maclay), Cyrus Nadizadeh (Chiles), Luxmi Narayan (FSUS), Christal Norman (FAMU DRS), Anne Osterhaus (Leon), Catherine Wigen (Lincoln), Mya Williams (SAIL)

Social Science:
Danny Alex (Rickards), Nyla Gray (Godby), Tallulah King (Leon), Alyssa Maleszewski (Lincoln), Isabel McDaniel (Maclay), Caliyah Pearson (FAMU DRS), Francisca Puiatti (FSUS), Janya Samuel (SAIL), Jessica Zheng (Chiles)

Technology
Dean Berrien (Godby), Miles Johnson (FAMU DRS), Ryan Kinney (FSUS), Jackson Kottkamp (Maclay), Sruthi Sentil (Rickards), Shilpa Shiju (Chiles), Matthew Tabet (SAIL), Grace Tran (Leon), Elan Wygodski (Lincoln)

World Languages:
Maya Brangaccio (Lincoln), Bryn Cintron (Chiles), Teresa Morgado (Maclay), Skylar Motiska (SAIL), Meenakshi Nalla (Rickards), Jaidan Neal (Godby), Shruthi Sankuratri (FSUS), Riane Williams (Leon)

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The 17th Annual Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall after two years of a virtual presentation to award scholarships to highly deserving high school graduates for their leadership skills, academic accomplishments and community-service involvement. The exciting announcements in person were an energetic return to this countywide program which kicks off the seniors’ celebrations through the month of May of their high school careers.

The awards have expanded greatly since their first year in 2006. About 80 students were given scholarships during the program’s inaugural year. This year, 150 seniors were carefully selected from local public and private high schools to be finalists in each of the 15 categories.

“The schools choose their most qualified students to go through a rigorous application and interview process by a panel of local experts with years of experience in the field”, says Laura Rogers, Program Director of the Best & Brightest. “Out of all the finalists, three are chosen to be the winners of each category, for a total of 45 winners. Each winner receives a $1,500 scholarship and a trophy. Runners-up and honorable mentions receive scholarships of $750 and $500, respectively, and trophies. All other finalists receive a $100 scholarship in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.”

Envision Credit Union has underwritten the scholarships for this program since its inception, gifting well over $600,000 in scholarships to these commendable students. “Supporting the Best & Brightest and the students is just one part of our foundation as a credit union started by Educators”, says Dr. Cassandra J. Grayson, Chair of the Board of Envision. “Our philosophy of ‘people helping people’ is achieved by supporting our members and the communities where they live. The Best and Brightest directly impacts the lives of these well-deserving students for their career goals.”

Ron Sachs, President and CEO of Sachs Media and creator of the Best & Brightest Awards program, said since its launch in 2006, the program has recognized 2,984 students for their contributions to the Tallahassee community and given over $848,000 in scholarships.

“In the most prolonged, difficult era of our lives, these amazing young leaders persevered and positively powered through every major challenge in front of them — to reach such stunning heights of achievement in their academics and selfless service,” says Sachs. “The other mission of the program is to inspire younger students to embrace the example of every year’s group of ‘Best & Brightest’ leaders and to make a path of service towards their own ethics and culture for life.”

Additionally, the Best & Brightest Eighth Grade Essay contest honored 46 students who were the top three ranking essayists from their middle schools. Three students’ essays were then selected as the top winners who wrote about their experiences with helping others in the community. Those top winners received $100 to $500, and all essayists earned a certificate of recognition.

During the event, a special award was given — the Spirit of the Best & Brightest Award.  Shreyas Kodela, a Rickards High School student and the winner of the Technology category, was awarded the Spirit Award this year, which included an additional $2,500 in scholarship funds.

“Shreyas is actively improving the lives of those around him while learning new skills, gaining experiences and enriching his own life by enriching the lives of those in need,” says Kim Hawkes, External Affairs Director of Volunteer Florida. “Volunteer Florida encourages and celebrates models of civic engagement statewide, like Shreyas, and I am extremely proud to recognize his exemplary service with the Excellence in Volunteerism Award.”

The Excellence in Volunteerism Award is one of the state of Florida’s volunteer recognition awards, presented to volunteers and organizations who go above and beyond in service to their community.

View the 2022 Best & Brightest Winners HERE.

Leon County’s most outstanding high school seniors were selected for the 17th year as the 150 finalists in 2022 of the Best & Brightest Awards, which recognize and honor public and private school students who excel both academically and in service to school and community. The finalists from each school underwent an interview process culminating in the Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony, to be held Wednesday, May 11th, in which countywide winners will be announced.

“These 150 students exemplify what it takes to be the best and brightest in Leon County. Their dedication to service, academics, and their schools is remarkable,” said Laura Rogers, program director of World Class Schools and Coordinator of the Best & Brightest Program. “Their commitment to succeed speaks volume and they will have the opportunity to connect with other high-achieving students across Leon County in May.”

The Best & Brightest Awards program, now in its seventeenth year, has awarded more than $784,000 in scholarships to almost 2283 private and public high school seniors since its inception. The Best & Brightest Awards program is sponsored by Envision Credit Union in partnership with Leon County Schools, World Class Schools of Leon County, The Tallahassee Democrat, Sachs Media, HUB International, Leon County Government, The City of Tallahassee, Comcast, The Florida League of Cities, Sperry & Associates and Nabors Giblin & Dickerson.

“As a title sponsor of the Best & Brightest Awards program for all 17 years, it’s astounding to see year after year the accomplishments of these talented young leaders,” said Darryl Worrell, CEO of Envision Credit Union. “Envision is grateful, yet again, to have the opportunity to assist Leon County Seniors fund their dreams post high school. Their continued service to the Tallahassee area and their respective schools makes every donation to the Best & Brightest Program worth it.”

On February 26th, panels of select community leaders interviewed the finalists on topics such as public speaking, technology, and drama to determine the winners of the countywide awards. This year, the 150 finalists will be evaluated on their academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A winner, runner-up, and honorable mention recipient will be named from each category.

“Our entire community has reason for hope for the future because of the fine example of these wonderful and accomplished students,” said Ron Sachs, founder of the Best & Brightest Awards. “Their commitment to selfless service is inspiring and their academic excellence promises to vault them to leadership positions in diverse fields as they ascend to positively take over our community, state, nation, and world.”

To reach this point, finalists have demonstrated a solid record of academic achievement and expertise in one of 15 competitive categories in addition to school and community service. First-place winners in each category will receive scholarships of $1,500; runners-up will be awarded $750; and honorable mention recipients will receive $500. All other finalists will receive a $100 scholarship in recognition of their superlative accomplishments.

In addition to celebrating high school students, the Best & Brightest Awards program reaches out to younger Leon County students. The program conducts an Eighth Grade Essay Contest, and three students from across the county will win awards ranging from $100 to $500. The contest provides middle school students with much-needed positive reinforcement and helps encourage them to reflect on the importance of community involvement and academic achievement as they enter their high school careers.

Another feature of the program, first introduced ten years ago, is the Spirit of the Best & Brightest Award, presented to one of the top Best & Brightest winners who best exhibits a deep commitment to civic duty and service. That student will receive a $2,500 scholarship commemorating the late Brooks Rogers, in addition to his or her Best & Brightest scholarship award winnings.

This year’s finalists for the 2022 Best & Brightest Awards are:
Art: Sarah Caulley Soto (Maclay), Ann Nguyen (FSUS), Carmen Powell (Chiles), Darell Williams (FAMU DRS), Grace Kerwin (Leon), Maria Zhang (Lincoln), Sarah Mason (Godby), Sofia McClarnon (Rickards), Talia Buxbaum (SAIL)

Athletics: Boone Hosey (FSUS), Astred Ngnepieba (Rickards), Ayliah Chukes (Godby), Brody Miller (Lincoln), Cailin Demps (Leon), Caitlin O’Connor (SJPII), Eli Paddack (Maclay), Emma Brice (NFC), Lydia Hanlon (Home School), Maddy Kopka (SAIL), Rahul Iyer (Chiles), Suraya Wash (FAMU DRS)

Business: Anna Harrington (Home School), Avin Master (Chiles), Gracee Tyler (Godby), Kanene Nwokeji (Maclay), Kiyle Gardner (Leon), Pranav Kondapalli (Rickards), Sean Jackson (SAIL), Kira Adderley (FAMU DRS), Uzo Otuonye (Lincoln), Zikora Aliche (FSUS)

Career/Technical: Mercy Crapps (Maclay), Amayia Henry (FSUS), Breyonne Smith (Rickards), George Nessim (Lincoln), James Hollar (SAIL), Melissa Martinez-Barbosa (Godby), Naomi Somerset (Leon), Rohan Chadha (Chiles), Joshua Israel (FAMU DRS)

Drama & Performing Arts: Jarrett Johnson (FAMU DRS), Annaliese Trammel (Godby), Emma Morgan (Chiles), Alani Beauchamp (Lincoln), Lauren Vickery (SAIL), Sibley Shippen (Leon), Shelby Watson (Maclay), Sydney Sherry (FSUS), Vedant Patel (Rickards)

English & Language Arts: Alex Gandy (Godby), Amelia Kraemer (FSUS), Arria Haigler (Lincoln), Emma Merkhofer (Rickards), Katerina Krizner (Maclay), Lorelei Selman (SAIL), Piper Griesl (Leon), Shanice Strong (FAMU DRS), Yoonmi Hwang (Chiles)

Journalism & Media Production: Abby Hugill (Maclay), Ananda Chatterjee (Rickards), Ari Dorsey (FAMU DRS), Gabby Giles (Lincoln), JaMalachi Willis (Godby), Lily Heller (SAIL), Madelyn Aittama (FSUS), Omar Attari (Chiles), Peyton Gallant (Leon)

Leadership: Alyssa Pumariega (FSUS), Katherine Bouck (Community Christian School), Aubrianna Jackson (NFC), Britton Miller (Chiles), Colette Bell (Lincoln), Deja Haire (FAMU DRS), Ethan Leeman (Home School), Evan Marty (SAIL), Grace Dennig (Leon), Ian McFarlin (SJPII), Lehana Hairston (Godby), Prabhas Kurapati (Rickards), Ryan Daunt (Maclay)

Mathematics: Amanda Lopez (SAIL), Amyya Paden (Godby), Ben Sturgess-Watts (Leon), Dylan Epstein-Gross (Rickards), Kristen Ross (FSUS), Maddy La Pine (Maclay), Nicholas Voss (Lincoln), Sandhya Kumar (Chiles), Simon Lopez-Trujillo (SJPII)

Music: Jane Cohen (Leon), McKenzie Jackson (Maclay), Chloe Caldwell (Chiles), Casey Caulkins (Lincoln), Alyssa Witherington (Home School), Isabella Guerrero (FSUS), Ishan Vepa (Rickards), Makaylah Jackson (FAMU DRS), Alexis Howard (NFC), Iris Spoerl (SAIL), Taurique Clark (Godby)

Public Speaking: Alantus Austin (Godby), Amani Hankins (FAMU DRS), Arianna Jones (Rickards), Ariel Coleman (Lincoln), Collin Roberts (Maclay), Jacob Garrett (SAIL), Madison McNealy (Leon), Rachel Schmidtchen (Home School), Liam Hawkes (FSUS), Destiny Stewart (Chiles)

Science & Health: Nirmay Bhanderi (Maclay), Anna Becker (NFC), Connor McCord (Lincoln), Giselle Rodriguez (Godby), Jeffrey George (Rickards), Jenn Garcia (FSUS), Jordan Rackley (SAIL), Aaliyah Davis (Leon), Surabhi Kumar (Chiles)

Social Science: Kate Smith (Maclay), Alyssa Cooper (Chiles), John Miller David (Leon), Desmond Nelson (Godby), Gracye Wood (Home School), Daniel Frank (Virtual School), Jon Anzalone (Lincoln), Ramsey Shiver (NFC), Lanaija McMillan (FAMU DRS), Mackenzie Broome (FSUS), Christopher Salvador (Rickards), Rashaad Epps (SAIL)

Technology: Trevor Gross (Maclay), Janiya Richardson (Godby),: Catharine Tew (Leon), Charles Price (Chiles), Brian McNulty (Lincoln), Ashlynn Stennett (NFC), Nikko Davis (SAIL), Shreyas Kodela (Rickards), Sri Sankuratri (FSUS)

World Languages: Eli Mears (Maclay), Eric Bizimana (Godby), Nia Davis (FAMU DRS), Ishrit Gupta (Rickards), Jordan Jackson (SAIL), Katherine Cox (Home School), Mari Lopez-Marrero (FSUS), Molly Novin (Leon), Srinitha Srikanth (Chiles), Valentina Gonzalez (Lincoln)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Leon County’s most outstanding high school seniors were selected for the 16th year as the 161 finalists in 2021 of the Best & Brightest Awards, which recognize and honor public and private school students who excel both academically and in service to school and community. The finalists from each school underwent an interview process culminating in the Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony, held Wednesday, May 12th, in which countywide winners will be announced.

“These students are truly the best and brightest in their schools and community, and we are truly honored to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments this year,” said Laura Rogers, program director of World Class Schools and coordinator of the Best and Brightest program. “They will join over 2122 other high-achieving students in the community who have established themselves as influential young leaders in academic excellence and commitment to service.”

The Best & Brightest Awards program, now in its sixteenth year, has awarded more than $730,000 in scholarships to almost 2122 private and public high school seniors since its inception. The Best & Brightest Awards program is sponsored by Envision Credit Union in partnership with Leon County Schools, World Class Schools of Leon County, The Tallahassee Democrat, Sachs Media, HUB International/Rogers Gunter Vaughn Insurance and Sperry & Associates.

“As the proud long-time title sponsor of the Best & Brightest Awards program, we have emphasized the importance of community support through education,” said Darryl Worrell, CEO of Envision Credit Union. “We are grateful for the privilege of boosting this generation of talented young leaders in achieving their dreams. Their exceptional contributions through service and leadership in their schools and community are absolutely worth praise and recognition.”

On February 27th, panels of select community leaders interviewed the 2021 finalists on topics such as public speaking, technology, and drama to determine the winners of the countywide awards. This year, the 161 finalists will be evaluated on their academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A winner, runner-up, and honorable mention recipient will be named from each category.

“I am incredibly proud of these students — for their commitment and service — and also for the excellent example they set for their peers as diligent and hardworking young citizens and leaders of the future,” said Ron Sachs, founder of the Best & Brightest Awards. “Their proven dedication to their various good works speaks volumes about the caliber of their character and the positive impact they will surely have on the world as they continue to thrive.”

To reach this point, finalists have demonstrated a solid record of academic achievement and expertise in one of 15 competitive categories in addition to school and community service. First-place winners in each category will receive scholarships of $1,500; runners-up will be awarded $750, and honorable mention recipients will receive $500. All other finalists will receive a $100 scholarship in recognition of their superlative accomplishments.

In addition to celebrating high school students, the Best & Brightest Awards program reaches out to younger Leon County students. The program conducts an Eighth Grade Essay Contest, and three students from across the county will win awards ranging from $100 to $500. The contest provides middle school students with much-needed positive reinforcement and helps encourage them to reflect on the importance of community involvement and academic achievement as they enter their high school careers.

Another feature of the program, first introduced nine years ago, is the Spirit of the Best & Brightest Award, presented to the Best & Brightest winner who best exhibits a deep commitment to civic duty and service. That student will receive a $2,500 scholarship commemorating the late Brooks Rogers, in addition to his or her Best & Brightest scholarship award winnings.
This year’s finalists for The Best & Brightest Awards are:

Art: Emma Bryson (Leon), Calya Denson (FSUS), Abigail Erefah (Rickards), Adriana Feliciano (SJPII), Samari Franklin (Godby), Elexia Knight (FAMU DRS), Lena Le (Chiles), Annette Lu (Maclay), Mia Scott (Lincoln), Ava Tillman (SAIL)

Athletics: Mateus Bitencourt (Maclay), Daniel Campbell (Leon), Capri Cargill (FAMU DRS), Nick Ciarlariello (CCS), Daniel Dial (SJPII), Sydney Forslund (Chiles), Merilyn Fuller (Home School), Jabien Gordon (SAIL), Jackson Green (Lincoln), Eva Holmes (NFC), Emory Layerd (FSUS), Terrance McPherson Jr. (Rickards), De’Shawn Rucker (Godby)

Business: Nick Cicchetti (Maclay), Amanda Gibson (Chiles), Jordyn Granger (NFC), Isaiah Griffith (Godby), Johnny Liu (Leon), Nicholas Moran (SJPII), Gavin Reiter (SAIL), Jaidan Rumph (FAMU DRS), Abigail Thompson (Lincoln), Sabrina Zheng (Rickards)

Career/Technical: DeJordan Bright (FAMU DRS), Tobias Campbell (Lincoln), Nadia Collins (Leon), Saiabhinav Devulapalli (FSUS), Sam Dewell (Chiles), Sina Mollaei (Rickards), Britton Robinson (Maclay), Dakota Valentine (Godby), Jonathan Witmer (SAIL)

Drama & Performing Arts: Hannah Brown (Godby), Kaitlyn Burhans (SAIL), Joelie Campana (Lincoln), Abigail Clow (SJPII), Daja Gibbons (FAMU DRS), Jayla Harper (Rickards), Sam Scriven (Leon), Griffin Stanley (FSUS), Lindsey Szypula (CCS), Lily Zuehlke (Chiles)

English & Language Arts: Haleigh Blake (FSUS), Emily Butler (Chiles), William Gomer (Home School), Kayla Jackson (FAMU DRS), Amaya Jones (Godby), Leah Mazur (Leon), Ella McConnell (Maclay), Aniketh Mukhirala (Rickards), Lily Nelsen (Lincoln), Dean Newman (SAIL), Erin Szortkya (CCS)

Journalism & Media Production: Jamaria Baulkmon (FAMU DRS), Lauren Bonney (Chiles), Cooper Harrell (Lincoln), Maddelena Kaji (Leon), Veronica Marshall-Kirk (Maclay), Laasya Moparthy (Rickards), Maya Rhoads (FSUS), Kacie Ross (Godby), Montserrat Zeron (SJPII)

Leadership: Luke Aagaard (Home School), Asia Alexander (FSUS), Madeleine Christian (SAIL), Naveyh Frost (Godby), Sayler Gentry (CCS), Hayden Kelley (Rickards), Charlie Latimer (SJPII), David Monroe (Lincoln), Kayden Moreno (Chiles), Genesis Nerys (Virtual School), Kaila Randolph (FAMU DRS), Megan Steele (Leon), Michael Sweeney (Maclay), Genesis Yoshioka (CLA)

Mathematics: Kyrah Barrington (FAMU DRS), Nigel Brown (Godby), Rohan Davidi (Rickards), Serena D’Errico (SAIL), Xuan Li (Lincoln), Katherine Matthews (Maclay), Caleb Richards (Leon), Madison Rushing (FSUS), David Yang (Chiles)

Music: Chaela Green (FAMU DRS), Nadiyah Green (Godby), Joanna Johnson (Home School), Sara Machado (CCS), Cecilia Malley (Leon), Nia Ogletree (Rickards), Madison Perkins (Maclay), Maxwell van Hoeij (Lincoln), Hope Ward (FSUS), Milo Wilson (SAIL), Hannah Yang (Chiles)

Public Speaking: Collis Adcock (CCS), Curtisa Brown (Rickards), Eliya Campbell (Home School), Helena Connolly (SAIL), Jack Copenhaver (SJPII), Sanaa Crumiel
(NFC), Vaniah Cunningham (FAMU DRS), Ramsay Grant (Maclay), Argene Lynn (FSUS), Kolbie O’Neal (Chiles), Megan Peschl (Lincoln), Kendall Williams (Leon), Alias Wingfield (Godby)

Science & Health: Erin Collier (CCS), Khari Davis (Leon), Spencer Gibbs (Maclay), Sabrina Hu (Rickards), Seth Johnson (FSUS), Hayden Kwan (Chiles), Connor McFarlin (SJPII), Akosua Osei (SAIL), Riordan Pollock (Lincoln), Shemuel Roberts (FAMU DRS), Akaylah Rogers (Godby)

Social Science: Camdyn Baldwin (Leon), Raymond Burner-Reeves (SAIL), Alethea Franklin (FSUS), Arriana Ganley (Godby), Arsha Harris (Chiles), Zakari Nelson (FAMU DRS), Daniela Paredes (Maclay), Caden Philley (Home School), Ariauna Range (Rickards), Sarah Toole (Virtual School), Ar’myia Trueblood (Lincoln), Elizabeth Zedaker (SJPII)

Technology: Raniya Cooper (FSUS), Mackenzie Fravel (Leon), Hannah Gendusa (Chiles), Tanusri Mandapati (Rickards), Kathryn Merritt (Maclay), Tobey Power (SAIL), Jontavius Richardson (Godby), Kyle Wang (Lincoln)

World Languages: Elizabeth Arney (Rickards), Frances Cowles (SJPII), Jaden Johnson (FAMU DRS), Allen Kim (SAIL), Alex Moses (NFC), Sonu Patel (Maclay), Dariana Ramos (Godby), Isabella St. Pierre-Charles (Leon), Emily Sargent (FSUS), Ziya Tian (Chiles), Olivia van Vroenhoven (Lincoln)