Batesville Senior Megan Batta Named Academic All-Star

Batta is one of 40 Academic All-Star selections.

Megan Batta receiving the Academic All-Star Award. Photo by Batesville High School.

(Batesville, Ind.) – Batesville senior Megan Batta is an Indiana Academic All-Star. 

She was recently selected as one of 40 students statewide to earn the honor. 

The Indiana Association of School Principals’ Indiana Academic All-Stars program is open to all high schools accredited by the Indiana Department of Education.

Each high school may nominate one senior for consideration as an Academic All-Star. Schools are directed to select nominees based on criteria such as number of advanced classes taken, Standardized Test Scores, Extracurricular activities, both academic and non-academic, Leadership and Community Service and Involvement.

Several area students were nominated for the award. They are:

  • Lydia Cornett, South Ripley
  • Mary Blankman, East Central
  • Maegan Galey, Lawrenceburg
  • Kelly Glardon, Franklin County
  • Adam Kunkel, South Dearborn
  • Ben Riehle, Milan
  • Sadie Machsmann, Oldenburg Academy
  • Aiden Furnish, Switzerland County

To learn more about the Academic All-Star Award, visit Academic All-Stars – Indiana Association of School Principals (iasp.org)

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