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. 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.
“I am proud of all that the incredible young men and women of Texas’ 21st Congressional District have achieved,” Roy said. “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:
• Victoria Allen, Geneva School of Boerne
• Sophia Arreguin, Memorial Early College High School (New Braunfels)
• Anneliese Bacon, Harper High School
• Keegan Ballard, Dripping Springs High School
• Kaitlyn Best, New Braunfels High School
• Taylor Bloom, Our Lady of the Hills Catholic School (Kerrville)
• Sienna Carter, Medina Secondary School
• Stephen “Finn” Cone, Kerrville Christian Homeschoolers
• Corey Cook, Boerne Champion High School
• Jonathon Davenport, Wimberley High School
• Perry Faught, Blanco High School
• Evelyn Garrett, Tivy High School (Kerrville)
• Jalyn Lamb, Bandera High School
• Jillian Land, Bracken Christian School (Bulverde)
• Cole Leidy, New Braunfels Christian Academy
• Casey Loewer, LBJ High School (Johnson City)
• Madeline McAdams, Regents School of Austin
• Audrey McFarlane, Heritage School of Fredericksburg
• Schreiner Meredith, Nueces Canyon High School
• Aidan Nolen, San Marcos Academy
• Kaylin O’Rourke, Boerne Area Christian Homeschoolers
• Aven Ottmers, Fredericksburg High School
• Katelynn Salazar, Leakey School
• Kinsley Sawyer, Boerne High School
• Abbigail Shultz, Hill Country Preparatory High School (New Braunfels)
• Athena Sorenson, Davenport High School (Garden Ridge)
• Hailey Turner, Hill Country Christian Homeschool Association (Kerrville)
• Brody Vanacker, Ingram Tom Moore High School
• Hope Van Geffen, Comfort High School
• Donna Verkamp, St. Anthony Catholic High School (San Antonio)
• Aidan Williams, Gloria Deo Academy (Bulverde)
• Peyton Wilson, Canyon High School (New Braunfels)
• Rachel Wood, Jack C.Hays High School (Buda)
• Rylee Wunderlich, Canyon Lake High School
• Eliana Wyche, Saint Mary’s Hall (San Antonio)
• Elijah Yun, Alamo Heights High School
