IASP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 

Indianapolis – Now in its 37th year, forty high school seniors from throughout Indiana have been  named 2023 Indiana Academic All-Stars, a program of the Indiana Association of School  Principals (IASP). In addition, 50 other students were recognized as Academic All-Star Regional  Honorees. The students were selected from a field of 276 outstanding nominees from the state’s  private and public accredited schools.  

Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost,  but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles  in those activities. The program is produced by the Indiana Association of School Principals, with  university partner Purdue University, along with corporate support from Lifetouch. 

The IASP Indiana Academic All-Stars program salutes academic excellence in the same manner  that student athletes traditionally are honored. By providing a showcase for academically talented  seniors, the sponsoring organizations hope to accomplish the following objectives:  ▪ Give academic achievement the prestige it deserves; 

• Motivate students to recognize the value of academic excellence; 
• Provide students with an incentive for academic achievement, and 
• Promote a positive image of Indiana’s young people. 

Each public and private high school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education may  nominate one senior for consideration as an Indiana Academic All-Star. From these nominees, a  selection committee chose the Regional winners (representing five regions in Indiana) and the 40  Indiana Academic All-Stars.  

Selection of the school’s nominee is based upon the following considerations:  ▪ Student transcript, with a focus on Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, International  Baccalaureate, and Advanced College Placement classes taken/grades received. 

• Academic achievements and honors, academic courses and academic extracurricular  activities.  
• Other extracurricular activities, community service and leadership qualities.  

The following are recognized as 2023 Indiana Academic All-Stars:  

Brooke Allison, Speedway High School 

Leo Alvis, Forest Park Jr/Sr High School, Ferdinand 

Mark R. Avila, Yorktown High School 

Cassandra Burgett, Benton Central Jr/Sr High School, Oxford 

Suhita Chintalacharuvu,Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers 

Caleb J. Cullers, Bremen Sr. High School 

Sawyer Louis DePoy, Winamac Community High School 

Kentaro Goldfinger, North Central High School, Indianapolis 

Avery Goldthorpe, Crown Point High School 

Beth Graber, Barr-Reeve Middle/High School, Montgomery 

Ariel G. Haessig, Milan High School 

Audrey Henning, New Prairie High School, New Carlisle 

Jacob Lewis Hilton, Plainfield High School

Rachel M. Hoke, Hauser Jr/Sr High School, Hope 

Katherine Hur, Park Tudor School, Indianapolis 

Haley Johnson, Irvington Preparatory Academy, Indianapolis Cade C. Johnston, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis 

Archit Kalra, Carmel High School 

Anna Kavanaugh, Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis Ethan Kiang, Bloomington High School South 

Katherine Brooke Langford, Avon High School 

Cael McCullum, Signature School, Inc., Evansville 

Adam Patrick Messman, Rensselaer Central High School 

Aika Noguchi, Bloomington High School North 

Wesley David Omerso, New Albany High School 

Anna Rosato, John Adams High School, South Bend 

Emmeline Rose Seest, Rossville Middle/Sr. High School 

Alexandra J. Tauriainen, Lawrence Central High School, Indianapolis Elijah Edwin Taylor, Monroe Central Jr/Sr High School, Parker City Quentin David Troemner, Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis Sofia Wowk Tsvihun, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Indianapolis Savannah Venter, Whiteland Community High School 

Beck Vermilion, Marion High School 

Madison Vink, Brownsburg High School 

Blaine Wagner, North Decatur Jr/Sr High School, Greensburg Karl Wang, University High School, Indianapolis 

Tyler Weinzapfel, F. J. Reitz High School, Evansville 

Micah Young, Fishers High School 

Victoria Bao Ying Zambrano, Canterbury School, Fort Wayne Jacob Zientarski, Marquette Catholic High School, Michigan City 

The students listed below are recognized as 2023 Regional Academic All-Stars: Aubrey Barb, Carroll High School, Fort Wayne 

Isabella Bradburn, Shelbyville High School 

Sidney M. Brown, Salem High School 

Caleb Buening, Heritage Christian School, Indianapolis 

Gunnar Casbon, Washington Township Mid/High School, Valparaiso Ian Condes, Chesterton High School 

Alexandra Crenshaw, Lake Central High School, St. John 

Ella Dieterlen, Batesville High School 

Madison Edwards, Brownstown Central High School 

Sophia Emery, Lowell High School 

Bridget Flannagan, Heritage Hills High School, Lincoln City Reagan Fortwendel, Jasper High School 

Dharma Fribley, North Posey High School, Poseyville 

Alaina Grace George, Morgan Township Middle/High School, Valparaiso Elizabeth Gillespie, Mitchell High School 

Zachary Richard Grindle, Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School, Goshen Noah Haefner, Northrop High School, Fort Wayne 

Carson Lee Hall, Cloverdale High School 

Christian Herron, Warren Central High School, Indianapolis Jase Howell, Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School, Fairmount 

Landon W Hughes, Clinton Prairie Jr/Sr High School, Frankfort Ella Kathryn Johnson, Lebanon High School 

Ethan Andrew Johnson, Lewis Cass High School, Walton 

Harrison Kane, Floyd Central High School, Floyds Knobs

Grace Kaneshiro, International School of Indiana, Indianapolis 

Brianna Lee Lane, Elwood Jr/Sr High School 

Tommy Trung Le, Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne 

Vicky Li, Churubusco Jr/Sr High School 

Patrick Ruibin Li, West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School 

Brionna Jo Linkel, South Ripley High School, Versailles 

Abby Love, Manchester Jr/Sr High School, North Manchester 

Carly McCashland, Union County High School, Liberty 

Tracy Elizabeth McKittrick, Jac-Cen-Del Jr/Sr High School, Osgood 

Benjamin Myers, Washington High School 

Shriya Naraya, Evansville Day School 

Brinna Michal Marquette Porat, Center Grove High School, Greenwood 

Norah Quirk, Muncie Central High School 

Brooke Retterbush, Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, LaGrange 

Grant Aaron Schuette, South Newton High School, Kentland 

Annabelle Elizabeth Searcy, Tri Jr/Sr High School, Straughn 

Arjun Siderys, Riverside High School, Indianapolis 

Cole Skinner, Bloomfield High School 

Josiah Carver Smith, Western Boone Jr/Sr High School, Thorntown 

Samantha Lee Storm, South Decatur Jr/Sr High School, Greensburg 

Emmanuel J. Thomas, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend 

Noah Thompson, Kokomo High School 

Annalise Wakefield, Kankakee Valley High School, Wheatfield 

Zeta Jane Whitmer, Rochester Community High School 

Dunkin R York, South Putnam Middle & High School, Greencastle 

Allison Anran Yu, Penn High School, Mishawaka 

The Indiana Association of School Principals leads in the advocacy and support of all principals in their  commitment to every child. The Department of Student Programs hosts academic competitions for students in  grades 4-12, as well as a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, the Academic All-Stars Program, Esports,  and the Indiana Cheer Championship. Annually, over 35,000 students are involved in Department of Student  Programs sponsored events. To learn more about the Indiana Association of School Principals and the  Department of Student Programs, visit please visit www.iasp.org.