Montgomery ISD students receive academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs

Montgomery HS, Lake Creek HS students excel in College Board
assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards
Montgomery ISD students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.
These National Recognition Programs grant students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications to distinguish students to universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect with colleges and stand out during the admissions process. Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
“We’re thrilled for these outstanding Bears and Lions who have earned these recognitions. We are very proud of them for their achievements in their classrooms and on College Board assessments,” Montgomery ISD Superintendent Dr. Heath Morrison said. “These programs recognize hard work and help our students stand out during the college admissions process.”
According to College Board information, students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
“The recognitions earned by our students are particularly impressive in light of disruptions to the learning environment due to the pandemic,” MISD Board of Trustee Vice-President Laurie Turner. “This is another example of how our teachers and staff worked tirelessly to ensure that our students’ academic performance remained a top priority. I am proud of these remarkable students for representing our school district so well.”
Eligible students are invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and are awarded at the beginning of the following school year. Students receive their awards in time to include them in their college and scholarship applications.
Congratulations to these Montgomery ISD honorees!
Montgomery High School:
Ana Bolanos Cacho Ramirez: NHRA, NRSTA
Anthony Kotinek: NRSTA
Brooke Ruff: NHRA
Carson Wieghat: NRSTA
Charley Wernli: NRSTA
Cole Haynes: NHRA, NRSTA
Dallas Copeland: NRSTA
Elle Godfrey: NAARA
Isabella Fiaschetti: NRSTA
Isabella Yarnall: NRSTA
Jaeden Gomez: NHRA, NRSTA
Keller Bendele: NRSTA
Kyla Fuller: NRSTA
Lauren Stephenson: NRSTA, NIA
Lawson Cook: NRSTA
Lucas Hyman: NRSTA
Natalie Benner: NRSTA
Noah Falcon: NHRA
Reagan Johnson: NHRA, NRSTA
Steven Szladewski: NRSTA
Tessa Peterson: NRSTA
Zack Zimny: NHRA, NRSTA
Lake Creek High School:
Alyssa Allen: NHRA
Avery Stephens: NRSTA
Cline Piotrowski: NRSTA
Emma Gearman: NAARA, NRSTA
Emma Vanderdoes: NRSTA
Garrett Dennis: NRSTA
Holden George: NRSTA
Jack Hermes: NRSTA
Jacob Irving: NRSTA
Jada Freeney: NAARA, NHRA, NRSTA
James Warren: NRSTA
Kinsey Williams: NRSTA
Kyler Smith: NRSTA
Lawson Mann: NRSTA
Layton Mann: NRSTA
Madeline Heinrich: NRSTA
Sharon Guo: NRSTA
Award Key:
National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA