ROXANA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZES 2025-26 ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS
Illinois Student Assistance Commission congratulates 12 Roxana Senior High School students for their exceptional academic achievement
Roxana, IL – Roxana Senior High School Principal, Jason Dandurand, is pleased to announce that (12) students from the Roxana Senior High School graduating class of 2025 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually. Nearly 16,700 talented students from 687 high schools have been selected for this impressive recognition this year.
Mr. Dandurand had nothing but wonderful things to say about these exceptional students. "On behalf of the faculty and staff at Roxana High School, I'd like to congratulate these students on this prestigious academic accolade. We are very proud of their academic achievement over the years and this honor that has been bestowed on them by ISAC. This is a culmination of their hard work and preparation in and outside the classroom." Mr. Dandurand noted that this is the most IL State Scholars that Roxana High School has recognized within the past several years which is a true testament to the academic talents of this graduating class.
The following Roxana Senior High School students were named 2025-2026 Illinois State Scholars:
Sarah Baldwin | Talon Blas | Jonah Gerdt |
Jade Gould | Caden Lara | Justin Lin |
Tanner Niebling | Taylor Partridge | Aaron Shields |
Maurice Sparks | Sage Swain | Caleb Wonders |
Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and class rank at the end of their junior year.
“On behalf of ISAC, congratulations to all our Illinois State Scholars for their extraordinary academic achievements,” said ISAC Executive Director Eric Zarnikow. “These high school seniors managed through the personal and learning challenges of the pandemic for several years of high school, and their accomplishments reflect their passion and dedication to academic pursuits. We also want to acknowledge and thank families, counselors, educators, mentors, and communities for their encouragement and often invaluable support in helping students along each step of their educational path.”
The Illinois State Scholar designation is a non-monetary award. Each State Scholar will receive a congratulatory letter and a Certificate of Achievement from ISAC. Additionally, awardees can download an official Illinois State Scholar Program badge to display on their online profiles, social media platforms, and share with their high school counselors, colleges, employers, family members and others. In deference to the variability of policies among high schools regarding publishing student information online, ISAC will not post the names of the Illinois State Scholar finalists on its website.