IRMO, S.C. – A total of 112 students from Lexington-Richland School District Five have earned the distinction of being named South Carolina Junior Scholars for the 2024–2025 academic year.
The South Carolina Junior Scholars program, developed by the South Carolina Department of Education in 1985–1986, recognizes eighth-grade students with exceptional academic talent. Students qualify based on outstanding PSAT scores and other academic indicators.
“Earning this academic distinction is truly a family commitment, and we are grateful for the partnership of our parents, teachers, and staff as we propel our students to the highest levels of achievement,” said Tina McCaskill, Chief of Academics. “I am proud of these students and know that their futures are certainly bright!”
The 2024–2025 South Carolina Junior Scholars from District Five are:
Caroline Abramson, Kily Anglin, Alia Applegate, Xavier Bain, Aishani Banerjee, Kamryn Bates, James Beam, Nicholas Bonavilla, Marion Boozer, Isabella Braley-Roy, Woodrow “Van” Brown, Autumn Bunton, Tyler Burch, Ian Clark, Levi Cochcroft, Carter Cornell, Miles Courchaine, Enosh Crawford, Ella Davis, Hope Derrick, Samuel Diederichs, Arya Downs, Madeleine Edwards, Morgan Eslinger, Miller Paige Finney, Ryan Fournier, McKenna Frady, Connor Gayle, Mallory Griffin, Beatrice Grimaud, Luke Gummere, Schroeder Hainsworth, Brice Hallman, Jack Harasimowicz, Sarah Harasimowicz, Paxton Hartenstine, Banks Head, Eloise Herrick Fogle, Josiah Highberger, Austin Hines, Gracie Hines, Willard Holley, Zoe Holtzclaw, Mary Mac Hood, Aniston Hooks, Amara Houtz, Riley Huffstetler, Lily Claire Hull, Tybee Hummel, Jaron Huskins, Monique Jacobs, Kathleen Jeffcoat, Seth Jerideau, Melody Jones, Luke Jones, Dallas Jordan Evans, Jia Jun, Rowan Keck, Isaac Kellenberger, Ryan Keller, Addisyn Kelley, Riley Kelso, Raviv Khan, Caden King, Jason “JJ” Kole, William Krebs, Kyle Linton, Logan Liu, Rebecca McClinton, Charles McGlauflin, Morgan McLaren, Isabella McNett, Ashton Merriam, Aidon Middleton, Molly Miller, John Moody, Suzannah “Rosie” Newman-Norlund, Reid Oakes, John Day Orosz, Daniel Parker, Austin Patterson, Madison Phillips, Rosalie Price, Emma Ray, Colton Reeves, Cole Robertson, Tessa Rogers, Bryson Ruff, Ashton Saniti-Liberty, Brookelyn Sauls, Annika Schreier, Vivian Stallworth, Lyla Grace Starling, Heath Stewart, Kyra Sturdevant, Campbell Stutts, Jackson Taylor, Adrian Terkes, Jordan Thompson, Kalei Tucker, Nathaniel Vance, Lincoln Vo, Morgan Voelker, Quinn von Ahn, Grayson Weingast, Brooke Wendt, Cooper Wilhelm, Brooklyn Williams, Alexander (Xan) Wilson, Jonah Windhauser, Bryan Zamcho, and Nina Zhang.
To learn more about the South Carolina Junior Scholars Program, visit the SC Department of Education website.
