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Rep. Roy Congratulates Exceptional High School Seniors in TX-21

May 30, 2025

Hays County, Texas — Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) offered his congratulations today to thirty-six stellar high school students across Texas’ 21st congressional district who achieved the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA). This award is in its sixth year of existence. 

ESA winners have consistently displayed high levels of character, leadership, integrity, and diligence. These virtues are evident through their philanthropic activities, academic success, and reputations among peers and teachers.  

Congressman Roy said: “I am proud of all that the incredible young men and women of Texas’ 21st Congressional District have achieved. Texans have reason to be optimistic about our great state’s destiny with them as our future leaders.”

Rep. Roy is deeply grateful to the families of these exceptional seniors for their love and support throughout their educational journeys. He would also like to thank the faculty of schools across his district who recommended these individuals for the ESA.

The Exceptional Senior Award winners, Class of 2025:

Ms. Victoria Allen, Geneva School of Boerne

Ms. Sophia Arreguin, Memorial Early College High School (New Braunfels) 

Ms. Anneliese Bacon, Harper High School

Mr. Keegan Ballard, Dripping Springs High School

Ms. Kaitlyn Best, New Braunfels High School

Ms. Taylor Bloom, Our Lady of the Hills Catholic School (Kerrville)

Ms. Sienna Carter, Medina Secondary School

Mr. Stephen “Finn” Cone, Kerrville Christian Homeschoolers

Mr. Corey Cook, Boerne Champion High School

Mr. Jonathon Davenport, Wimberley High School

Ms. Perry Faught, Blanco High School

Ms. Evelyn Garrett, Tivy High School (Kerrville)

Ms. Jalyn Lamb, Bandera High School

Ms. Jillian Land, Bracken Christian School (Bulverde)

Mr. Cole Leidy, New Braunfels Christian Academy

Ms. Casey Loewer, LBJ High School (Johnson City)

Ms. Madeline McAdams, Regents School of Austin

Ms. Audrey McFarlane, Heritage School of Fredericksburg

Ms. Schreiner Meredith, Nueces Canyon High School

Mr. Aidan Nolen, San Marcos Academy

Ms. Kaylin O’Rourke, Boerne Area Christian Homeschoolers

Ms. Aven Ottmers, Fredericksburg High School

Ms. Katelynn Salazar, Leakey School

Ms. Kinsley Sawyer, Boerne High School

Ms. Abbigail Shultz, Hill Country Preparatory High School (New Braunfels) 

Ms. Athena Sorenson, Davenport High School (Garden Ridge)

Ms. Hailey Turner, Hill Country Christian Homeschool Association (Kerrville)

Mr. Brody Vanacker, Ingram Tom Moore High School

Ms. Hope Van Geffen, Comfort High School

Ms. Donna Verkamp, St. Anthony Catholic High School (San Antonio)

Mr. Aidan Williams, Gloria Deo Academy (Bulverde)

Ms. Peyton Wilson, Canyon High School (New Braunfels) 

Ms. Rachel Wood, Jack C.Hays High School (Buda)

Ms. Rylee Wunderlich, Canyon Lake High School

Ms. Eliana Wyche, Saint Mary’s Hall (San Antonio)

Mr. Elijah Yun, Alamo Heights High School

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