The recipients of the 2025 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 — Elena Synystsya
Pella — Alexander Demuth
Pella — Aidan Smith
Indianola — Sully Downey
Indianola — Logan Turner
Newton — Anna DeVries
Newton — Delaney Woollums
Pella Christian — Camden Parker
Norwalk — Henry Groos
Norwalk — Naomi Lors
PCM — Harlan Shannon
Pleasantville — Emily Roe
Melcher-Dallas — Jalyssa Juline
Twin Cedars — Kathryn Morgan
Southeast Warren — Isabell Olsasky
Martensdale-St Marys — Emily Hughes
Carlisle — Chloe Callies
Carlisle — Emilie Stewart
Lynnville-Sully — Leigha Elliott
Colfax-Mingo — Kaylee Collins
Baxter — Logan Rainsbarger

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