Editor’s note: In 2015, Reporter Newspapers identified 22 local high school students who make significant contributions to their communities. They won prizes for academics, excelled in athletics, and volunteered to do charity work close to home and in faraway places. Here are the “Standout Students” we met during the past year and, according to officials from their high schools, where they are now.
Read more about these students and other Standout Students elsewhere on ReporterNewspapers.net.
Abraham Araya set the cross-country record at Chamblee Charter High School and now attends Cornell University.
Aidan Brady, a senior at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, developed “Wordzie,” an iPhone app.
Andrew Agrippina started a pro-life club at Holy Spirit Preparatory School and attends Washington and Lee University.
Ansley Guthrie, a student at the Whitefield Academy, helped a charity with imprisoned Ugandan children.
Asia Durr, a basketball star at St. Pius X Catholic High School, plays for the University of Louisville.
Avi Botwinick, a senior at the Weber School, is part of the robotics team.
Eagle Scout and Lovett School senior Benjamin Yarmowich cleaned over 300 signs in his neighborhood.
Caroline Grant, from the The Lovett School, developed a reading curriculum for children.
Ean Huang, a graduate of Holy Spirit Preparatory School, helped provide earthquake relief in China.
Haley Barnes, a student at The Lovett School, has raised money for cancer research.
Haley Vincent, a student at The Westminster Schools, volunteers with youthSpark.
John Arnold, a junior at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, made lunches for disadvantaged children.
John Willingham, a senior at Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, organized rocketry and Bible study clubs, and earned his pilot’s license.
Josh Doman, a senior at The Westminster Schools, was awarded silver in the United States Physics Olympiad.
Kenny Buckner, a graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, was named Atlanta’s Youth Poet Laureate and attends Syracuse University.
Matt Tanenblatt, a graduate of Pace Academy, introduced “Scootle,” an app that addresses traffic congestion. He now attends Dartmouth College
Max Harris, a senior at Weber School, formed the school’s Investment Club.
Pascal Acree, a senior at Riverwood International Charter School, presented at an international radon symposium.
Sarah Corning, a senior at The Lovett School, taught and volunteered in Guatemala.
Sydney Holmes, as a Dunwoody High School student, taught youngsters to stay safe.
William Denning, a senior at The Westminster Schools, won the Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association Award.
Xanthos Likes, a graduate of Marist School, published a children’s book, “Corporate Fish.” He’s on a Mormon mission.
