Melissa High School proudly hosted its inaugural Academic Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 5, a celebration of the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2026. Distinguished attendees included students in the Top 10%, those with ACT scores over 30 or SAT scores over 1360, and medalists from UIL Robotics, SkillsUSA, and UIL Academics. Additionally, students had the privilege of recognizing an influential educator who has supported them on their academic journey.
Congratulations to these Cardinals for their hard work and dedication to academics! Melissa ISD is immensely proud of you and eagerly anticipates the great things you will accomplish in the future!
Class of 2026 - Top 10%: Sophia Helton, Ayan Bhardwaj, Nayana Vemuri, Addison Thomas, Taylor Jackman, Avery Stinton, Iris Barnes, Isabella Cohen, Emery Hultgren, Sarah DeHoog, Pradnya Chakka, McKenzie Hendrickson, Tristan Romero, Ashlyn Cowart, Danya Muzeyne, Nathaniel Goodman, Isabelle Nguyen, Sheetal Kiran, Presley Williford, Sebastian Rojas Jeria, Aria Lewellen, Jadon Rigsby, Alicia Enoch, Sanyuri Puri, Ruby Terry, Hikmah Adbul-Hammed, Ella Danielson, Alisa Puzanova, Supreet Sudharshana, Lauren Nager, Alton Gustaveson, Dallin Beyler, Kaela Katte, Lillian Nabors, Hailey Burch, Lambs Kouassi, Abigail Lynn, AnaBelle Gonzales, Kennedy Frolik, Lydia Norris, Hayden Travis, Abigail Schaeffer, Julie Fitzgerald, Ailina Khoja-Akhmedova, Tessa Tighe Graham, Parke Gibson, Landry Hutchins, Alexa Riebel, Allison Barnett, Madeline Russell
ACT 30+: Hikmah Abdul-Hammed, Ayan Bhardwaj, Lillian Nabors, Alisa Puzanova, Sebastian Rojas Jeria, Addison Thomas
SAT 1360+: Hikmah Abdul-Hammed, Ayan Bhardwaj, Levi Brem, Pradnya Chakka, Parke Gibson, Caleb Glory, Nathaniel Goodman, Sophia Helton, McKenzie Hendrickson, Sean Howell, Emery Hultgren, Ailina Khoja-Akhmedova, Sheetal Kiran, Lambs Kouassi, Lauren Nager, Gayatri Nalajula, Sanyuri Puri, Alisa Puzanova, Sebastian Rojas Jeria, Supreet Sudharshana, Ruby Terry, Nayana Vemuri, Eddie Zeng
UIL Robotics (Medaled at least once in high school): Tanush Avula
SkillsUSA (Medaled at least once in high school): Tanush Avula
FCCLA (Medaled at least once in high school): Emily Madonna
Melissa ISD Staff Honored by Top 10% Students: Debra Arvin, Callie Barge, David Broom, Tashauna Causey, Brianna Daniell, Melanie Fox, Jeff Fox, Rick Gagarin, Brett Gustaveson, Linn Hanusa, Amy Klein, Thomas Kyle, Justin Lowry, Megan Moore, Diana Ortiz, Michelle Rodriguez, Jarret Rogers, Kristin Rue, Jon Wheeler, Jerry Whorton