Hamilton County Students Named Among 2022 Indiana Academic All-Stars

By The Times of Noblesville | April 25, 2022

Three Hamilton County students were named among the recipients for the 2022 Indiana Academic All-Stars program. The three students were Rishabh Bhadouriya of Fishers High School, Aisha Kokan of University High School and Kevin Wang Carmel High School. All three were named among the top 40 students in the state.

Now in its 36th year, forty high school seniors from throughout Indiana have been named 2022 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 277 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, with support provided by DePauw University and Purdue University, along with corporate partner Inter-State Studios.

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
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 2022 Indiana Academic All-Stars:

Rishabh Bhadouriya, Fishers High School, Fishers
Aisha Kokan, University High School, Carmel
Kevin Wang, Carmel High School, Carmel
Yahya Amjad, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis
Hala Ansari, Penn High School, Mishawaka
Ethan Kenneth Bock, Fremont High School, Fremont
Regan Brouwer, Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw
Lauren Caldwell, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis
Emma Cooper, Avon High School, Avon
Kaylyn Cooper, Pike High School, Indianapolis
Helena M. Donaldson, F.J. Reitz High School, Evansville
Wade Levi Elliott, West Washington Jr/Sr. High School, Campbellsburg
Timothy Kyle Eubank, Heritage Hills High School, Lincoln City
Josephine Fields, Brown County High School, Nashville
Carson James Goeglein, Homestead High School, Fort Wayne
Brayden Gogis, Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis
Margaret Gonzalez, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Indianapolis
Brendan R Gschwind, Washington Twp. Mid/High School, Valparaiso
Catherine Hodge, South Putnam Middle & High School, Greencastle
Ashley Grace Melton Holmes, Signature School, Inc., Evansville
Alana Gabriella Jardenil, Chesterton High School, Chesterton
Dagan James Knight, Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis
Audrey Knoper, Western Boone Jr/Sr High School, Thorntown
Tyce Jeffrey Kolan, Morgan Township Middle/High School, Valparaiso
Mingjia Li, Canterbury School, Fort Wayne
Matthew Titan Liu, Columbus North High School, Columbus
Paige Lyness, East Central High School, St. Leon
Luke P. McCartney, Eastern Hancock High School, Charlottesville
Molly Jane Mendenhall, Richmond High School, Richmond
Lindsey Nickel, International School of Indiana, Indianapolis
Elizabeth Parrish, Rensselaer Central High School, Rensselaer
Mathilde Robinson, Bloomington High School South, Bloomington
Ethan Schassburger, Lake Central High School, St. John
Zhuhan Shao, Zionsville Community High School, Zionsville
Chantel Jeanine Sowers, Wes-Del Middle/High School, Gaston
Kathryn Voegele, Oldenburg Academy, Oldenburg
Brayden Walters, Brownsburg High School, Brownsburg
Kaitlyn Wong, Bloomington High School North, Bloomington
Vanessa Xiao, Park Tudor School, Indianapolis
Ava Zientarski, Marquette Catholic High School, Michigan City

The students listed below are recognized as 2022 Regional Academic All-Stars:

Camille Annan, Elkhart Christian Academy, Elkhart
Sophia Noelle Bell, DeKalb High School, Waterloo
Marinna Bogatov, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis
Madilyn Calloway, Rochester Community High School, Rochester
Kinzie Carr, Central High School, Evansville
Anne Marie Cole, Wabash High School, Wabash
Elizabeth Coleman, Greenfield-Central High School, Greenfield
Joshua Culver, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend
Richard Paul Davis, Twin Lakes High School, Monticello
Kendall Davison, Clinton Central Jr/Sr High School Michigantown
Delaney Felts, South Decatur Jr/Sr High School, Greensburg
Brooke Fife, Tri-West Hendricks Sr. High School, Lizton
Kate Floberg, Heritage Christian School, Indianapolis
Lexi Frey, Speedway High School, Speedway
Alyson Galey, Lawrenceburg High School, Lawrenceburg
Katrina Gangstad, Roncalli High School, Indianapolis
Jenna Gardner, Vincennes Lincoln High School, Vincennes
Sofia Granieri, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Terre Haute
Emily Hawk, North Daviess Jr/Sr High School, Elnora
Lucas Herbst, Wapahani High School, Selma
MaryMargaret Holman, Elkhart High School, Elkhart
JC Hyde, Floyd Central High School, Floyds Knobs
Jain Iftesam, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis
Carson J. Kniola, St. Theodore Guerin High School, Noblesville
Adam Mack, North Decatur Jr/Sr High School, Greensburg
Daniel Patrick O’Gara, Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis
Colin Owens, Scottsburg High School, Scottsburg
Mason R. Phillips, Boonville High School, Boonville
Alayna Rodgers, Evansville Day School, Evansville
Emily Roe, Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville
Adrian Schouten, Culver Community Middle/High School, Culver
Carter Schutt, Triton Central High School, Fairland
Andrew Schwartz, Adams Central High School, Monroe
Nicholas D. Shuble, LaPorte High School, LaPorte
Parker F. Smith, North White Middle/High School, Monon
Lauren Nicole Snyder, Triton Jr/Sr High School, Bourbon
Patricia Solliday, White River Valley High School, Switz City
Jennifer Swartzentruber, Barr-Reeve Middle/High School, Montgomery
Kahleb Teall, Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School, Goshen
Amber Marie Thompson, River Forest High School, Hobart
Kennedy Tolen, Benton Central Jr/Sr High School, Oxford
Wade Toth, Knightstown High School, Knightstown
Gabrielle Vincent, NorthWood High School, Nappanee
Kaylee J. Waskom, Seymour High School, Seymour
Karlee Waugh, Plainfield High School, Plainfield
Khain Nin Way, East Allen University, Fort Wayne
Marley White, Marion High School, Marion
Rilyn Wonnell, Kokomo High School, Kokomo
Hunter Wood, Kouts Middle/Sr. High School, Kouts
Rose Yang, Franklin Community High School, Franklin

The Indiana Association of School Principals leads in the advocacy and support of all principals in their commitment to every child. The Department of Student Programs hosts academic competitions for students in grades 4-12, as well as a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, the Academic All-Stars Program, and the Indiana Cheer Championship. Annually, over 40,000 students are involved in Department of Student Programs sponsored events. To learn more about the Indiana Association of School Principals and the Department of Student Programs, visit www.iasp.org

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