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68 Top Scholars honored at banquet

By Lightning Reports, Published: May 21, 2025

Henderson County public schools honored 68 highest-achieving seniors during the annual Top Scholars Banquet May 15 at Blue Ridge Community College.
The 21st annual Top Scholars celebration, sponsored by AdventHealth, honored the academic accomplishments, leadership and well-rounded contributions of students who graduate at the top of their class.

“These 68 students have consistently gone above and beyond throughout their high school careers,” said Superintendent Mark R. Garrett. “They’ve not only excelled in the classroom, but have made meaningful contributions to their schools and communities. We are incredibly proud of their efforts and know they will continue to make a difference wherever they go.”

Together, the Class of 2025 Top Scholars earned more than $1 million in scholarships and grants, carried an average GPA of 4.56, and scored an average 28.9 on the ACT. Beyond their academic success, the scholars volunteered with over 85 community organizations across Western North Carolina and beyond — demonstrating a commitment to service alongside their studies. Of the 68 scholars, 50 plan to continue their education at colleges and universities within the state.

The 2025 Top Scholars from each school are:

East Henderson High:

Riley Thomas Adams

Kyle Anderson Bailey

Caiden Justin Brewer

Joseph Lexton Burns

Miriam Tamar Campbell

Rayne Ashley English

Kaylee Lynn Foushee

Karina Pavlovna Konko

Ava Grace McAlister

Mackenzie Boyd Oody-Patterson

Emily Ann Reynolds

Mia Anne Shin

Landon Scott Taylor  

Steven Thomas Thompson 

Heather Grace Wetzel

Henderson County Career Academy: 

Kedric Reese LeMaster

Elizabeth Bautista-Policarpo

Hunter Jade Taylor

Henderson County Early College:

Abram Roy Fletcher 

Nicholas Jason Morway

Diego Ornelas 

Keith Tran

Hendersonville High:

Addison McKenna Adams

Madeleine Olivia Cable

Tsz Sin Alvin Chan 

Harry Colin Davenport 

Lila Rain Feather 

Kruesi Elizabeth Graham

Liliana Rose Henderson

Brock Alexander Hill

Luke Malcolm Morris 

Reese Emerson Redden 

Mary Rutler Shelton

Soren Mclain Smith

Aaron Walter Swift 

Michael Hilton Swing

Eliza Catherine Then

North Henderson High: 

Viola Kathleen Alger

Kennedy Alexis Bailey 

Lucas Todd Carpenter 

Isabel Jean Dewberry

William Brack Harmaning

Alison Gale Holbert 

Jacob Thomas Houston 

Connor Peirce Jenson 

James Gordon Mondin

Brisa Munoz Hernandez

Angela Nirel Navarro-Valdez

Christina Tuyet Nhi Nguyen

Alejandro Perez

Alana Marie Summers

Anna Marie Tondra

West Henderson High: 

Christian Rey De Guzman Acosta 

Katelyn Marie Day 

Brooke Ann Dudzinski 

Elijah Eugene Furr

Sydney Elizabeth Hart

Noelle Grace Houlihan

Shahbano Khan

John Henry Komperda

Kaili Marie Lewis 

Haley Jeanette Littrell

Adrian Fidel Montoya

Alexandra Juliet Pickard

Campbell Vaughan Elizabeth Riddell

Sofija Soleil Ruzich

Cameron Russell Simons

Clara Naomi Singleton