La Grange Students Earn National Recognition from the College Board
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La Grange High School academic honorees, left to right: Luke Anderson, Grayson Owens, Kaedyn Otto, Caleigh Brock, Eleanor Carey, Kylie Trlicek, Kameron Behrens and Caleb Norwood.
La Grange High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. The program, available on Big-Future, helps students stand out on college and scholarship applications. Every year, talented students claim an award based on their achievement on College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT , PSAT™ 10, and AP Exams. In 2025, the program offered three awards to students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide: First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and for the first time, the School Recognition Award, to honor topperforming students in every high school, including lesserknown schools. This year, eight students at La Grange High School were awarded.
● Luke Anderson - Rural and Small-Town, School Recognition
● Kameron Behrens - Rural and Small-Town, School Recognition
● Caleigh Brock - Rural and Small-Town, First Generation
● Eleanor Carey - School Recognition
● Caleb Norwood - Rural and Small-Town, School Recognition
● Kaedyn Otto - Rural and Small-Town, School Recognition
● Grayson Owens - School Recognition
● Kylie Trlicek - First Generation
“We’re incredibly proud of our students and to see them recognized for their dedication and excellence,” said John Pineda. “This honor reinforces their exceptional achievements in high school and will support them in their pursuit of a big future.”
Students verify their eligibility during their sophomore or junior year by meeting the following criteria:
● Take the PSAT/NMSQT (10th, 11th), PSAT 10 (10th), and/or AP Exams (by the end of 10th Grade).
● Earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher (at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) by the time of submission.
● Be one of the top 10% of test takers in their high school, among first-generation college students in their state, and/or among rural and small-town students in their state, OR earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP Exams in the 8th, 9th , and/or 10th grade.