The recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Scholar Program have been announced. Students being honored have been selected by their high schools as the highest academic achievers. The largest 64 schools in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Education BEDS document, were invited to select two seniors who are the highest academic achievers in their first seven semesters. All other schools were invited to select one senior.

Local students selected include:

Knoxville — Benjamin VandeKamp
Pella — Riley Sorheim
Pella — Hannah Nedder
Pella Christian — Sarah Gritters
Indianola — Ryder Downey
Indianola — Hayden Laschanzky
Norwalk — Jocelyn Bice
Norwalk — Hannah Groos
PCM — Isabelle Hudnut
Pleasantville — Riley Thill
Melcher-Dallas — Aeris Turner
Twin Cedars — Grace Bailey

Those who were recognized were celebrated by Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg at a ceremony Sunday afternoon, receiving a plaque and a certificate to commemorate their achievement.