NASSP, parent organization of the National Honor Society, is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 National Honor Society Scholarships!
Every state in the U.S. is represented among the winners, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and our overseas chapters. These students, all members of the class of 2014, were chosen from among nearly 5,000 applicants.
National Winner ($13,000):
Abhishek D. Rao – Region 2
Caravel Academy (DE)
Principal: Tara Heuschkel
Adviser: Dineen Bejger
| Regional Winners ($3,000 each): | |
| Priyanka B. Altman Region 1 Danbury High School (CT) Principal: Gary Bocaccio Tasha Lynn Erding Elizabeth A. Overton Juan S. Granados |
Ashish T. Khanchandani Region 3 Junius H. Rose High School (NC) Principal: Monica Jacobson Bradley A. Brown Waverley Y. He Vorada Sakulsaengprapha |
| Alabama | Reave W. Shewmake State Winner Mike Notaro, Principal St Luke S Episcopal School Mobile |
Elizabeth C. Box State Finalist Benji Parrish, Principal Winfield High School Winfield |
| Maliha Lubna State Finalist Mark Mincher, Principal Huntsville High School Huntsville |
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| Alaska | Olivia F. Pepe-Phelps State Winner Cheryl Guyett, Principal Dimond High School Anchorage |
Rebekah C. Diotte State Finalist Cyd Duffin, Principal Colony High School Palmer |
| Josephine A. Jones State Finalist Alan Fields, Principal Kenai Central High School Kenai |
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| Arizona | Garrett J. King State Finalist Lita Gattis, Principal Benton High School Benton |
Emily Gough State Finalist Kara Kelty, Principal Basis Flagstaff Flagstaff |
| Sarah Y. Wang State Finalist Debra Poulson, Principal Mountain Ridge High School Glendale |
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| Arkansas | Sydne C. Tursky State Winner Eddie Tipton, Principal Van Buren High School Van Buren |
Aaron C. Smiley State Finalist Lita Gattis, Principal Benton High School Benton |
| California | Benjamin J. de Toledo State Winner Dr. Bruce Powell, Principal New Community Jewish High School West Hills |
Loren J. Newton State Finalist Mr. William Mynster, Principal La Sierra High School Riverside |
| Suchi J. Amin State Finalist Eric Mooney, Principal Murrieta Valley High School Murrieta |
Sufia Mehmood State Finalist Kathleen Nemer, Principal River City Senior High School West Sacramento |
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| Zayd M. Addassi State Finalist Patrick McDougal, Principal Cosumnes Oaks High School Elk Grove |
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| Colorado | Dawit L. Gebresellassie State Winner Micheal Johnson, Principal George Washington High School Denver |
Gabriella M. Tabib State Finalist James Bailey, Principal Discovery Canyon Campus School Colorado Springs |
| Kelsey L. Willcox State Finalist Melissa Lambrecht, Principal Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Northglenn |
Glory Chitwood State Finalist Laura Wedow, Adviser South Park High School Fairplay |
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| Connecticut | Sydney K. Purdue State Finalist Gary Bocaccio, Principal Danbury High School Danbury |
Tiffany N. Marini State Finalist Mr. Ken Mayo, Principal St Joseph High School Trumbull |
| Delaware | Bansri M. Patel State Finalist John Demby, Principal Sussex Technical High School Georgetown |
Erin T. Baker State Finalist John Filicicchia, Principal Lake Forest High School Felton |
| District of Columbia | Avery J. Coffey State Winner Anita Berger, Principal Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Washington |
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| Florida | Adela Lilollari State Finalist Susan Farias, Principal St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg |
Amber L. Mariano State Finalist Angela Stone, Principal Fivay High School Hudson |
| Charles S. Krumholz State Finalist Susan Atherley, Principal Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts West Palm Beach |
Rebecca A. Blais State Finalist Lee Sayago, Principal Father Lopez Catholic High School Daytona Beach |
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| Xiu L. Cheung State Finalist Jayne Ellspermann, Principal West Port High School Ocala |
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| Georgia | Kaitlyn E. Ellington State Winner Glenn Wilson, Principal Apalachee High School Winder |
Anirudh K. Udutha State Finalist David Chiprany, Principal Wheeler High School Marietta |
| Melissa Johnson State Finalist Dr. Bryan Long, Principal Dacula High School Dacula |
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| Hawaii | Aileen Ballesteros State Winner SUSAN SCOFIELD, Principal King Kekaulike High School Pukalani |
Dayne S. Okamura State Finalist Ms. Martha Evans, Principal St. Louis School Honolulu |
| Victor GQ. Liang State Finalist Ron Okamura, Principal President William Mckinley High School Honolulu |
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| Idaho | Deeban Ramalingam State Winner David Moser, Principal Centennial High School Boise |
Brooke Fitzgerald State Finalist Ben Allen, Principal Twin Falls Senior High School Twin Falls |
| Lauren M. McKinnon State Finalist Anita Wilson, Principal Caldwell Senior High School Caldwell |
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| Illinois | Christina K. Dailey State Winner Timothy Carlson, Principal Sycamore High School Sycamore |
Eileen M. Madigan State Finalist Mrs. Jeanne Petros, Principal The Willows Academy Des Plaines |
| Heather M. Gornik State Finalist Kent Nightlinger, Principal Lake Zurich High School Lake Zurich |
Jenna Baker State Finalist Tammie Ismail, Principal Aqsa School Bridgeview |
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| Katherine E. Shikany State Finalist Jill Bullo, Principal Wheaton North High School Wheaton |
Lauren E. Schatz State Finalist Joe Wilkerson, Principal Carlyle High School Carlyle |
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| Indiana | Amy L. Bowman State Finalist Tim Drake, Principal Southwood Jr-sr High School Wabash |
Claire G. Lee State Finalist Kevin Koers, Principal Franklin Central High School Indianapolis |
| Emily Jetmore State Finalist Rae Woolpy, Principal Richmond High School Richmond |
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| Iowa | Chandler L. Mores State Winner John Connell, Principal Harlan Community High School Harlan |
Breanna J. Kixmiller State Finalist Heather McKay, Principal Atlantic High School Atlantic |
| McKenna J. Kilburg State Finalist Ian Dye, Principal Lisbon High School Lisbon |
Madeline D. Ellert-Beck State Finalist Lee Kolker, Principal Hempstead High School Dubuque |
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| Kansas | Kaden A. Littrell State Winner Brent Kaempfe, Principal Canton-galva High Canton |
Emily C. Dye State Finalist Sherry Reeves, Principal Basehor-linwood High School Basehor |
| Tracy G. Schmitz State Finalist Bob Bartkoski, Principal Axtell High School Axtell |
Katelyn R. Waldeier State Finalist Jamie Carlisle, Principal Tonganoxie High School Tonganoxie |
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| Kentucky | Matthew H. Millay State Winner Bill Adams, Principal Meade County High School Brandenburg |
Mary K. Hart State Finalist Christy Phelps, Principal Caldwell County High School Princeton |
| Sarah E. Suggs State Finalist Greg Dunn, Principal Greenwood High School Bowling Green |
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| Louisiana | Kevin E. Yokum State Winner Peter Kernion, Principal Jesuit High School New Orleans |
Taylor E. Judice State Finalist Karen Bashay, Principal Loreauville High School Loreauville |
| Emily A. Folse State Finalist James Reiss, Principal Vandebilt Catholic High School Houma |
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| Maine | Zechariah D. Palmeter State Winner Martha Boone, Principal Bangor Christian Schools Bangor |
Brittany A. Bowman State Finalist Dr. Nick Ithomitis, Principal Camden Hills Regional H S Rockport |
| Ngan Thi Kim. Tran State Finalist Rene Menard, Principal Thornton Academy Saco |
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| Maryland | Meera Sathyadas State Winner Sam Wynkoop, Principal Sparrows Point High School Baltimore |
Ashley M. Lemanski State Finalist Angela Calamari, Principal The Seton Keough High School Baltimore |
| Rohan A. Kankaria State Finalist Jake Heibel, Principal Great Mills High School Great Mills |
Sehyun Cho State Finalist Claire Hafets, Principal Centennial High School Ellicott City |
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| Massachusetts | Collette A. O’Connor State Winner Mary Ellen Barnes, Principal Fontbonne Academy Milton |
Jenny H. Cao State Finalist Maureen Binienda, Principal South High Community Worcester |
| Kejs Aliko State Finalist Maureen Binienda, Principal South High Community Worcester |
Lilah Drafts-Johnson State Finalist Marianne Farrell, Principal Melrose High School Melrose |
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| Shannon R. Pecora State Finalist Denise Pigeon, Principal Nashoba Valley Tech High School Westford |
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| Michigan | Jacob C. Scherba State Winner Benjamin Mainka, Principal Hartland High School Hartland |
Alison A.E. Burnell State Finalist Karen Jarema, Principal Boyne City High School Boyne City |
| Annmarie F. Craig State Finalist Joseph Hindelang, Principal Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist Academy Pontiac |
Matthew R. Clabeaux State Finalist Jim Glazier, Principal Caledonia High School Caledonia |
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| Curt M. Silverthorn State Finalist Paul Flynn, Principal Yale Senior High School Yale |
Dylan G. Lawton State Finalist Lyle Smithson, Principal Kingsford High School Kingsford |
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| Minnesota | Brandon B. Fabel State Finalist Tom Erickson, Principal Central High School Norwood Young Am |
Regina L. Schimek State Finalist Lisa Cooney, Principal Deer River Secondary Deer River |
| Mississippi | Annie M. Doster State Winner Peter Dabbs, Principal Long Beach Senior High School Long Beach |
Margaret S. Davis State Finalist Jason Harris, Principal Tupelo High School Tupelo |
| Andrew J. Sweatt State Finalist Freddie Joseph, Principal Hernando High School Hernando |
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| Missouri | Krista A. Small State Winner Patrick Tray, Principal Prairie Home High Prairie Home |
Joseph C. Banez State Finalist Mr. Jeremy Watt, Principal Putnam Coounty High School Unionville |
| Victoria Kraemer State Finalist Doug Smith, Principal Richland High School Richland |
Kurt Anderson State Finalist Nicole Head, Principal Bucklin High School Bucklin |
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| Theresa N. Fuemmeler State Finalist Mike Reynolds, Principal Glasgow High School Glasgow |
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| Montana | Rachel E. Juel State Winner George Rider, Principal Scobey High School Scobey |
Hailey N. Jacobson State Finalist Lisa Hendrix, Principal Hellgate High School Missoula |
| Kerri A. Huso State Finalist Daryl Mikesell, Principal Jefferson High School Boulder |
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| Nebraska | Arria Z. Lakha State Winner Jake Luhr, Principal Norfolk Senior High School Norfolk |
Kurtis Cronican State Finalist Steve Schrad, Principal Ralston High School Ralston |
| Amzie A. Dunekacke State Finalist Peyton Lewis, Principal High School At Johnson Johnson |
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| Nevada | Julianna M. Jaime State Winner Rick Harris, Principal Bishop Manogue Catholic High School Reno |
Isabella Marina. Munguia State Finalist Neddy Alvarez, Principal Western High School Las Vegas |
| Christopher R. Shea State Finalist Kevin Kiefer, Principal Bishop Gorman High School Las Vegas |
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| New Hampshire | Jack Nichols State Winner Brad Craven, Principal Milford High School Milford |
Hannah L. Vaccaro State Finalist Mr. Johnson, Principal Merrimack High School Merrimack |
| Renata Y. Spinosa State Finalist Sean Kiley, Principal Exeter High School Exeter |
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| New Jersey | Adriana L. Santomero State Winner Tony Cattani, Principal Lenape High School Medford |
Christopher A. Criscitiello State Finalist Dr. Thomas Gorman, Principal Ridgewood High School Ridgewood |
| Danielle C. Coates State Finalist Charles Klaus, Principal Haddonfield Memorial High School Haddonfield |
John M. Peterson State Finalist Matthew Campbell, Principal Shawnee High School Medford |
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| Piyush Puri State Finalist Lucille Jones, Principal Mercer County Technical Schools – Health Science Academy Trenton |
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| New Mexico | Katie W. Bickley State Winner Brandon Hays, Principal Dora High School Dora |
Brittany E. Chacon State Finalist Elena Salazar, Principal Cibola High School Albuquerque |
| Tessa Lee State Finalist Mike Chambers, Principal Magdalena High School Magdalena |
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| New York | Jade Kalbacher State Winner Dr. Zahn, Principal Southampton High School Southampton |
Alexandria M. Morrison State Finalist Matthew Sickles, Principal Schuylerville Junior-senior High School Schuylerville |
| Jacqueline E. Novak State Finalist Jay Altobello, Principal Pulaski Junior-senior High School Pulaski |
Joshua Hill State Finalist Joe Pustulka, Principal Webster-schroeder High School Webster |
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| Sachit Singal State Finalist Jane Modoono, Principal Herricks High School New Hyde Park |
Samantha M. Di Paola State Finalist Roseann Cirnigliaro , Principal Glen Cove High School Glen Cove |
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| Zachary H. Wilson State Finalist Jeanette Altruda, Principal Walter G O’connell Copiague High School Copiague |
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| North Carolina | Aditya N. Garg State Finalist Dr. Bobby Hayes, Principal Early College At Guilford Greensboro |
Alicia C. Reed State Finalist Monica Jacobson, Principal Junius H Rose High School Greenville |
| Marcus J. Katz State Finalist Matthew Less, Principal Charlotte Country Day School Charlotte |
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| North Dakota | Chloe G. Rickards State Winner Scott Faul, Principal Magic City Campus High School Minot |
Kelsey N. Yon State Finalist Mr. Ron Dockter, Principal Dickinson High School Dickinson |
| Kaidra Larson State Finalist Alan Bjornson, Principal Linton High School Linton |
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| Ohio | Kelly Murphy State Winner Mike Ulring, Principal Dublin Coffman High School Dublin |
Carmen P. Griffith State Finalist Joe Hurst, Principal Graham High School Saint Paris |
| Dillon M. Miller State Finalist Phil Harris, Principal Jonathan Alder High School Plain City |
Fuad C. Farah State Finalist Monica Myers, Principal Jackson High School Massillon |
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| Mary Y. Carson State Finalist John Bandow, Principal Hilliard Davidson High School Hilliard |
Sierra L. Gargac State Finalist Jim Jurski, Principal Clay High School Oregon |
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| Oklahoma | Hayley M. Graft State Winner Don Wentroth, Principal Bethany High School Bethany |
Brittany V. Krehbiel State Finalist Chad Broughton, Principal Hinton High School Hinton |
| Jonna L. Vanderslice State Finalist Mark Shadid, Principal Weatherford High School Weatherford |
Kendrick C. Hardaway State Finalist Cory Wood, Principal Poteau High School Poteau |
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| Oregon | Jackson R. Thein State Winner Mr. Ron Wassom, Principal Burns High School Burns |
Chelsey N. Luiz State Finalist Karen Goirigolzarri, Principal Roseburg High School Roseburg |
| Kelsey H. Dody State Finalist Cherie Stroud, Principal Crescent Valley High School Corvallis |
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| Pennsylvania | Michael J. Becich State Winner Mr. Walt Sieminski, Principal North Allegheny Shs Wexford |
Gabrielle D. Antonicelli State Finalist Reed Mellinger, Principal Jersey Shore Area Senior High School Jersey Shore |
| Hannah E. Mumber State Finalist Susan C. McCarthy, Principal Council Rock High School North Newtown |
Isabella M. Viducich State Finalist Kelly Lazzara, Principal Vincentian Academy/duquesne Univ Pittsburgh |
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| Joshua A. Jordan State Finalist Scott Davidheiser, Principal Central Bucks High School South Warrington |
Jennifer Colleen. Urban State Finalist Jeff Solomon, Principal South Allegheny High School Mckeesport |
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| Puerto Rico | Junellie Gonzalez Quiles State Winner Aida Sanchez, Principal Colegio Congregacion Mita Hato Rey |
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| Rhode Island | Heather C. Shen State Winner Michael Podraza, Principal East Greenwich High School East Greenwich |
Nicholas T. Gardner State Finalist Joseph Brennan, Principal Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick |
| Gianna Jasinski State Finalist Donald Kavanagh, Principal La Salle Academy Providence |
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| South Carolina | Jillian D. Gaskins State Winner Mary Schweers, Principal Ashley Hall Charleston |
Alyson N. Craig State Finalist Reena Watson, Principal Blue Ridge High School Greer |
| Helen R. Taylor State Finalist Stephanie Cagle, Principal Provost Academy South Carolina Columbia |
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| South Dakota | Madison K. Hand State Winner Cory Lambley, Principal Philip High School – 01 Philip |
Brianna J. Buseman State Finalist Lenny Schroeder, Principal Canistota High School – 01 Canistota |
| Carly A. Goodhart State Finalist Jim Frederick, Principal Sisseton High School – 01 Sisseton |
Scott M. Simons State Finalist Tim Hazlett, Principal Roosevelt High School – 03 Sioux Falls |
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| Tennessee | Tyler C. Rhoton State Winner Greg Mantooth, Principal Franklin County High School Winchester |
Renee E. Blevins State Finalist Dr. Ted Horrell, Principal Germantown High School Germantown |
| Olivia B. Herd State Finalist Greg Mantooth, Principal Franklin County High School Winchester |
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| Texas | Farhan Ahmad State Winner Scot Finch, Principal Hebron High School Carrollton |
Alfonso A. Gonzalez State Finalist Mary E. Solis, Principal Veterans Memorial High School Brownsville |
| Peter D. Vo State Finalist Dr. Theresa Mossige, Principal R. L. Paschal High School Ft Worth |
Jessica L. Alls State Finalist Leslie Berry, Principal Kelton School Wheeler |
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| Jacob I. Rey State Finalist Nora Paugh, Principal El Dorado High School El Paso |
Lisa P. Michaels State Finalist Kathy King, Principal Plano West Senior High School Plano |
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| Rebekah G. Justice State Finalist Stephen Whiffen, Principal Forney High School Forney |
Safa I. Khawaja State Finalist Terri Mossige, Principal Paschal High School Fort Worth |
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| Utah | Bonnie K. Bennett State Winner Paul Sagers, Principal East High School Salt Lake City |
Nicole Kearl State Finalist Gary Allen, Principal Box Elder High School Brigham City |
| David Sagae State Finalist Susan Malone, Principal Hillcrest High School Midvale |
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| Vermont | Taylor D. Marquis State Winner Dennis Hill, Principal Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 Swanton |
Francesca B. Sands State Finalist Robert Reardon, Principal Essex High School Essex Junction |
| Robin Vincent State Finalist Thomas Lovett, Principal St. Johnsbury Academy St Johnsbury |
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| Virginia | Robert Wang State Winner Douglas Anderson, Principal Broad Run High School Ashburn |
Ann C. Levy State Finalist Mr. Patrick Patterson, Principal Roanoke Catholic School Roanoke |
| Daisy Kenan. Banta State Finalist Dr. Jeffrey McGee, Principal Maggie L. Walker Gov. School Richmond |
Jin Hee Park State Finalist Mr. Dave Thomas, Principal Lake Braddock Secondary Burke |
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| Nala Chehade State Finalist Joseph Vorbach III, Principal Bishop Denis J. O’connell Arlington |
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| Washington | Annie J. Song State Finalist Mike Meloy, Principal Mountain View High School Vancouver |
Jacqueline C. Pecaro State Finalist Chris Gavin, Principal Bellarmine Preparatory School Tacoma |
| Sunshine Camille M. Arcilla State Finalist George Breland, Principal Cleveland High School Seattle |
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| West Virginia | Sarah Katerina. Smith State Winner Mrs. Pam Knight, Principal Liberty High School Clarksburg |
Esha B. Halabe State Finalist Mr. Robert DeSantis, Principal Morgantown High School Morgantown |
| Jade Alexis. Gravley State Finalist Chris Perkins, Principal Independence High School Coal City |
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| Wisconsin | Caitlin R. Randell State Winner Glenn Bildsten, Principal Baraboo High School Baraboo |
Albert J. Goerlitz State Finalist Brian Lewison, Principal Owen-withee High School Owen |
| Anjana Murali State Finalist Timothy Kenney, Principal Shorewood High School Shorewood |
Rachel E. Enright State Finalist Nichole Erickson, Principal Clinton High School Clinton |
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| Miranda R. Jeske State Finalist Timothy Kief, Principal Chequamegon High School Park Falls |
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| Wyoming | Lydia G. Skalberg State Winner Joel Thomas, Principal Little Snake River Valley School Baggs |
Sara M. Ellingrod State Finalist Christy Wright, Principal Arvada-clearmont High School Clearmont |
| Tamar Sheridan. Maljian State Finalist Stephen Newton, Principal Central High School Cheyenne |
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| Overseas | Soyoon Kim State Finalist Donald Drake, Principal Korea International School Seongnamsi |
Adhavan A. Balasubramanian State Finalist John McCandless, Principal American International School Of Chennai Chennai |