Every nominee for Des Moines Register's Academic All-State 2024
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These are Iowa’s best and brightest students, the next generation of leaders. Each year, Des Moines Register editors ask Iowa school officials to nominate seniors for Academic All-State recognition. Each school selects one graduating senior who stands out among his or her peers for achievements in academics, community involvement and leadership. The students share reflections on their past achievements and thoughts on their futures. Register editors then chose 10 “outstanding students” from the entire state to feature here. Editors also chose five more students from each of five geographical regions to highlight. We also publish the names of all students selected by their school officials.
ACADEMIC ALL-STATE 2024: Top 10 statewide | Northwest | Northeast | Central | Southwest | Southeast
Kierra Dodd, AGWSR
Delaney Goshorn, AHSTW
Trell Amoss, Albia
Jessica Radke, Alburnett
Ava Petersen, Algona
Avery Lichter, Algona Bishop Garrigan Catholic
Jacques Attinger, Ames
Samara Feldhacker, Ankeny
Lucas Muta, Ankeny Centennial
Kendall Riherd, Aplington Parkersburg
Emmett Neumann, AR-WE-VA
Stephen Lawler, Ballard
Regan Russell, Baxter
Olivia Kitzman, BCLUW
Breanna Simmons, Bedford
Alyssa Steinback, Belle Plaine
Leo Aschenbrenner, Bellevue
Kannon Still, Bellevue Marquette Catholic
Caitlyn Bates, Belmond Klemme
Emma Townsley, Benton
Michael Farmer, Bettendorf
Eli Hughes, Bettendorf Morning Star Academy
Liam Johansen, Bondurant-Farrar
Josalyn Elmquist, Boone
Jessica O'Day, Boyer Valley
Jenna Platt, CAM
Parker Adams, Carroll
Lauren Boell, Carroll Kuemper Catholic
Sai Pranav Kota, Cedar Falls
David Wayne Beltz, Cedar Falls Valley Lutheran
Abigail Hazelwood, Cedar Rapids Isaac Newton Christian Academy
Addison Swartzendruber, Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Leah Ambrosy, Cedar Rapids Xavier Catholic
Blayze Havel, Center Point Urbana
John White, Centerville
Marcus Evans, Central
Samuel Boothe, Central Decatur
Zachary Manwill, Central Lee
Aubrey Hoeft ,Central Springs
Mariah D'Attilio, Chariton
Jada Timmerman, Cherokee Washington
Brenda Hernandez, Clarke
Lauren Kelm, Clarksville
Noah Yost, Clear Creek Amana
Ashton Byal, Colfax-Mingo
Erica Houge, Collins-Maxwell
Katherine Rouse, Colo-NESCO
Breeley Clayburg, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Grace Manz, Council Bluffs Saint Albert Catholic
Dillon Starlin, Creston
Joey Vobr, Crestwood
Penelepe Sowell, Danville
Hartsuch Rebekah, Davenport Assumption Catholic
Samuel Bevans, Davenport Central
Karston Nebel, Davis County
Anders Lovstuen, Decorah
Shelby Kastner, Denison
Grant Pautsch, Denver
Harper Mathson, Des Moines Christian
Ian McGovern, Des Moines Grand View Christian
MinhUyen Vo, Des Moines Lincoln
Genesis Trujillo-Lopez, Des Moines North
Nadia Powell, Des Moines Virtual Campus
Garrett Stephens, Diagonal
Blane Schmitt, Dike-New Hartford
Charlie Driscoll, Dubuque Hempstead
London Montgomery, Dubuque Online
Charles Branscomb, Dubuque Senior
Alison Munshower, Dubuque Wahlert Catholic
Sarah Roling, Dyersville Beckman Catholic
Brooklyn Osborn, Eagle Grove
Aidan Hulbert, Earlham
Hayden Nelson, East Buchanan
Cale Hungerford, East Marshall
Maria Kilburg, Easton Valley
Clayton Rubel, Emmetsburg
Dillon Lundgren, Estherville Lincoln Central
Caden Allison, Fairfield
Katie Rodamaker, Fort Dodge
Hannah Landwehr, Fort Dodge St. Edmond Catholic
Katelyn Knoll, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Matthew Helkenn, George-Little Rock
Jonathan Stoker, Gilbert
Cali Weber, Gilbertville Don Bosco Catholic
Estella Heinzel, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Kiran Elfenbein, Grinnell
Tate Jirovsky, Grundy Center
Heather Howrey, Hampton-Dumont
Landon Greve, Harris-Lake Park
Gabrielle Friessen, Hinton
Drew Britson, Hudson
Carter Homan, Independence
Kaitlyn Brown, Iowa City
Anna Prieskorn, Iowa City Liberty
Catherine Klitgaard, Iowa City Regina Catholic
Michael Lee, Iowa City West
Abrie Asay, Iowa Connections Academy
Kaitlyn Schug, Jesup
Caroline Throener, Johnston
Abigail Kacmarynski, Kalona Hillcrest Academy
London Wray, Keokuk
Charlye Willis, Knoxville
Asa Stellpflug, Lake Mills
Bradyn Anderson, Le Mars
Braden Bollin, Le Mars Gehlen Catholic
Addison Holt, Lewis Central
Bennett Papendick, Linn-Mar
Maeve Krogmann, Lisbon
Cora Killpack, Logan-Magnolia
Morgan Jones, Lynnville-Sully
Owen Burkhart, Madrid
Haley Ronnebaum, Maquoketa Valley
Lawson Berndt, Marion
Daisy Covarrubias Andrade, Marshalltown
Aria Volz, Martensdale-St. Marys
Drew DeGabriele, Mason City
Celine Matthews, Mason City Newman Catholic
Brooklyn Metz, Melcher-Dallas
Anna Bartels, Midland
Behla Schmidt, Mid-Prairie
Sophie Caniglia, Missouri Valley
Jadyn Young, MMCRU
Luke Van Wyk, MOC-Floyd Valley
Jack Erselius, Montezuma
Kyle Cox, Monticello
Morgan Hawk, Moravia
Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr
Natalie McCormick, Mount Pleasant
Tommy Ferguson, Mount Vernon
Grace Zorich, Muscatine
Lynze Geerdes, Nevada
Grace Maloy, New Hampton
Isaac Alexander, Newton
Lauren Fleshner, North Butler
Elliot Maire, North Fayette Valley
Sophia Hagen, North Iowa
Abigale Bram, North Iowa Christian
Benjamin Bunn, North Mahaska
Caroline Cromley, North Polk
Delaney Fitzgibbon, North Scott
Madalynn Hanson, Northwood-Kensett
Logan Plourde, Norwalk
Alexa Berryman, Oelwein
Troy Boothroyd, Ogden
Emily Quanbeck, Okoboji
Emily Campbell, Orient-Macksburg
Logan Mitchell, Osage
Evelyn Adam, Oskaloosa
Lilian Buie, Pekin
Grace Vander Beek, Pella
Annika Van Dyke, Pella Christian
Jury Ellis, Pleasantville
Jenna Vonnahme, Pocahontas Area
Claire Martins, Postville
Kyler Rieken, Riverside
Elsie Honse, Rock Valley
Boaz Clark, Roland-Story
Grace Muller, Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock
Josi Reiman, Ruthven Ayrshire
McKayla Wood, Saydel
Abigail Otto, Sheldon
Abigail Martin, Shenandoah
Maci Slater, Shenandoah Ignite
Abigail Briley, Sidney
Renae Callaghan, Sioux City Bishop Heelan Catholic
Medhane Negasi, Sioux City East
Alex Heilbuth, Siouxland Christian
Benjamin Kampman, Solon
Tristan Blair, South Central Calhoun
Madison Stille, South Hardin
Benjamin Woodall, South O'Brien
Kira Ellingson, South Winneshiek
Aidan Douglas, Southeast Polk
Audrianne Carlson, Southeast Valley
Francois Travis, Spirit Lake
Grant Chrisman, Springville
Hannah Clevenger, St. Ansgar
Axel King, Stanton
Keelie Curtis, Starmont
Autumn Wunschel, Storm Lake St. Mary's Catholic
Ryder Davidson, Treynor
Chloe Zittergren, Tri-County
Mariah Throndson, Turkey Valley
Joshua Ravlin, Underwood
Adam Brehm, Union
Jerry Zheng, Urbandale
Zoey Dennler, WACO
Emily Hemphill, Wapello
Aliya Brandt, Wapsie Valley
Makynna Morgan, Washington
Katie Costello, Waterloo Christian
Jessica Treinen, Waterloo Columbus Catholic
Larya Pratchett, Waterloo East
Jazmine Perez-Torres, Waterloo West
Cameron Johnson, Waukon
Lindee Rohne, Waverly-Shell Rock
Hagan Arnold, Wayne
Delainey Bargfrede, Webster City
Abigail Schmidt, West Bend-Mallard
Jade Gongora, West Branch
Kennedy Ritter, West Burlington Arnold
Maggie Millenkamp, West Delaware
Audrey Ott, West Des Moines Dowling Catholic
Raghav Sureshbabu, West Des Moines Valley
Kacie Fessler, West Fork
Jacob Larson, West Hancock
Maclayn Houston, West Harrison
Betsy Bejarano, West Liberty
Abigail Tollefson, West Marshall
Madleine Klocke, West Sioux
Anna Johll, Western Dubuque
Laura Carrico, Williamsburg
Abigail Hugunin, Wilton
Addison Murdock, Woodbine
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ACADEMIC ALL-STATE 2024: Top 10 statewide | Full list | Northwest | Northeast | Central | Southwest | Southeast
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