a woman hands a girl dressed in a yellow a certificate

More than 70 Shawnee High School students were honored during a recent Shawnee Advanced Gifted Education (S.A.G.E.) pinning ceremony.

S.A.G.E. is designed to ignite the minds of exceptional learners, said Megan Bloom, SHS assistant principal.

“We aim to provide a dynamic educational experience that nurtures the unique talents and abilities of gifted students,” Bloom said. “Through a blend of rigorous academics, innovative enrichment activities, and personalized support, S.A.G.E. seeks to cultivate a community of scholars who are empowered to unleash their full potential and make a meaningful impact on the world.”

Students welcomed into S.A.G.E. during the pinning ceremony are as follows:

Kimberly Albers, Reagan Atwood, Diego Arzola Balvaneda, Brandon Barr, Nola Beck, Zoey Bechtel, Cody Blanchard, Conner Brantley, Olivia Brem, Emelia Bronson and Carson Bynum.

Rachelle Sophia Canaga, Angel Cazares, Abigail Clements, McClendon Conway, Madison Corneil, Ainsley Crane, Derrock Criswell, Lilli Draper and Cooper Dunn.

Carys Ellis, Jun Gao, Miguel Gutierrez, Dejahnia Henderson, Nayeli Hernandez-Jimenez, Emma Hitt, Brandon Holter, Masei Hope and Payton Hopkins.

Kadence Jenkins, Colby Jones, Kamora Jones, Gage Karner, Mary Beth King, Keifer Landes, Tatum Liddicoat and Edan Litherland.

Jasper Martin, Allyson McAlister, Jace McDaniel, Ashley McDonald, Sebastian Merritt, Zariah Miller, Evelyn Miner, Graci Moore, Anthony Newsom and Jett Novotny.

Corbyn Panter, Manuela Parada, Amelia Parsons, Julian Pineda, Abigail Rogers, Kiley Sartin, Rosario Serena, Gracyn Simpson and Lukas Stafford.

Mikah Teape, Aniyla Thomas, Emerson Thomas, Claudia Thomason, Troy Thomason, Alexander Thompson, Aehrell Timm, Jack Timmons, ShyLynn Titsworth, Ellyssa Tomlin, Saphira Vanderputten, Abigail Wade, Hagen Wells, Aubrey Winchester and Zoey Wood.