September 27, 2022- A total of nearly 80 students from Champion and Boerne High Schools have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions process. 
In addition to the College Board National recognitions, Champion senior Amy Steward has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, while Boerne seniors Anna Bendele, Xander Cloudy, David Martinez, and Mylea Verastegui, along with Champion seniors Benjamin Barronton, Wyatt Chandler, Aaron Deleon, Ryan George, Sophia Raimondo, Ethan Ratliff, and Grace Tidwell, were named National Merit Commended Scholars.
Semifinalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represent the top 0.5 percent of the state's senior students. Students complete an application to be considered for National Merit Finalist. Finalists are announced in February of 2023.
Colleges and scholarship programs identify students awarded National African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, and/or Rural/Small Town Recognition through College Board’s Student Search Service.
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, Hispanic American, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or small town.
The full list of Champion’s College Board Recognition Program students are (award key below)
Abby Powledge: NRSTA
Alexa Champagne: NRSTA
Alison Kory: NRSTA
Amelie Brosien: NRSTA
Amy Steward: NRSTA
Andrew De Los Santos: NHRA
Ashlyn Plank: NRSTA
Audrey Hawkins: NRSTA
Ava Foster: NRSTA
Ben Matamoros: NHRA, NRSTA
Benjamin Barronton: NRSTA
Benjamin Torres: NHRA
Brooke Castillon: NHRA
Caroline Cabral: NHRA, NRSTA
Charles Georgelos: NHRA
Clara Sharbono: NRSTA
Colin Breuer: NRSTA
Emma Haines: NRSTA
Ethan Handley: NRSTA
Ethan Ratliff: NHRA
Evan Simmons: NRSTA
Grace Flores: NHRA, NRSTA
Grant Menzies: NRSTA
Griffith Orloff: NRSTA
Hayden Landis: NRSTA
Hien Pham: NRSTA
Jack Osborne: NRSTA
Jack Stanton: NRSTA
Jaclyn Purchatzke: NRSTA
Jaxon Constanzo: NRSTA
Jeniah Terry: NAARA
Josephine Kipp: NRSTA
Laredo Sloane: NHRA
Laura Tidwell: NRSTA
Lilly Schiffelbein: NRSTA
Lorelei Vogler: NRSTA
Luke Grametbauer: NRSTA
Mackenzie Edwards: NRSTA
Marley Voulgaris: NRSTA
Matthew Duran: NHRA, NRSTA
Michael Oliva: NHRA, NRSTA
Morgan Hamel: NRSTA
Nicolas Parra: NHRA, NRSTA
Raya Nunez: NHRA
Reagan Erbstoesser: NRSTA
Samantha Weltens: NRSTA
Samuel Krupa: NHRA, NRSTA
Sofia Mott: NHRA, NRSTA
Valarie Banigo: NAARA, NRSTA
Award Key:
• National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
• National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
• National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA
• National Indigenous Award = NIA
The full list of Boerne High School’s College Board Recognition Program students are (award key below)
Alexis Barrera: NAARA, NHRA
Anna Bendele: NRSTA
Aubrey Menz: NRSTA
Barrett Pape: NRSTA
Caleb Durr: NRSTA
Clarissa Muzquiz: NHRA, NRSTA
Elisia Arrieta: NHRA
Emilio Valdes: NHRA
Haley Provost-Goldhamer: NRSTA
Haylie Martin: NHRA
Isa Renteria: NHRA
Isaac Carpenter: NRSTA
Jamie Ruede: NRSTA
Jarrett Ibarra: NHRA, NRSTA
Josi Longson: NRSTA
Kayuki Warren: NRSTA
Laci Bex: NRSTA
Landon Mazur: NRSTA
Lukesh Hornick: NAARA, NRSTA
Madison Graham: NHRA, NRSTA
Mylea Verastegui: NHRA, NRSTA, NIA
Owen Kalapaca: NRSTA
Samantha Spencer: NRSTA
Samuel Huron: NHRA, NRSTA
Sierra Johnson: NHRA, NRSTA, NIA
Sydney Barnes: NHRA
Wyatt Buttlar: NRSTA
Award Key:
• National African American Recognition Award = NAARA
• National Hispanic Recognition Award = NHRA
• National Rural and Small Town Award = NRSTA
• National Indigenous Award = NIA
