From left to right: Gage Alexander, Wyatt Lahr, Bram Beuttel, Madelyn Gordon, Madelyn Egelhoff, Taylor Cairns, Ava Ballard, Kinley Lucas, and Amelia Walden. (Not Pictured: Miranda Lenger)

BRIGHTON - Congratulations to the following Class of 2026 students who were selected as Illinois State Scholars: Gage Alexander, Ava Ballard, Bram Beuttel, Taylor Cairns, Madelyn Egelhoff, Madelyn Gordon, Wyatt Lahr, Miranda Lenger, Kinley Lucas, and Amelia Walden.

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These top-performing high school seniors are selected by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission based on their ACT or SAT test scores and class rank.

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