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MARLBOROUGH – During its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the School Committee honored several members of Marlborough High School’s Class of 2025 for their academic achievements.
Superintendent Mary Murphy and MHS Principal Daniel Riley recognized the following students:
Adelaide Johnson recently received the National School Development Council (NSDC) Award for Academic Growth and Student Leadership in Learning. She is currently ranked fifth in her class, and she is a member of the volleyball and track teams.
Johnson is also a member of the National Honor Society.
“Whether it’s organizing local food drives or tutoring young students, Adelaide’s compassion and willingness to help others shine through,” said Murphy in her report to the School Committee.
Dane Garson also received the NSDC Award for Academic Growth and Student Leadership in Learning. Garson has taken AP courses in physics, biology and chemistry, and enrolled in a college-level chemistry course at the University of Connecticut.
He is a member of the varsity track team, and he has earned three black belts in karate. Garson has been teaching at a karate studio for more than two years.
Sara Garner has earned the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award. She is currently ranked fourth in the class, is an AP Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
In addition, Garner is the current president of the Student Council and a member of the Regional Student Advisory Council. She is also involved in Special Olympics, and she has been a competitive dancer for 15 years.
Leo Renn has received the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic Excellence. He currently ranks second in his class. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction, and he is a member of the track and cross country teams, as well as the school’s Robotics Club.
Renn has also interned with the city’s Information Technology Department and with Technium.
Andy Zheng has also received the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Award for Academic Excellence. The top student in his class, Zheng is an AP Student with Distinction, and he has received the Harvard Book Award, the Susan B. Anthony Award and the Frederick Douglass Award.
In addition, he is a member of the tennis team, the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. He has also worked at his family’s restaurant for the past six years as a cashier and delivery driver.
