Thirteen Austin High School seniors were recognized for their academic achievement at the annual High Distinction Banquet held April 28 at the Austin Eagles.

Each honored student selected one K-12 teacher to recognize for the impact they have had on their education. Students earning high distinction recognition had a cumulative unweighted 3.9 grade point average.

The students and teachers recognized at the banquet sponsored by Austin Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented include: Janna Akkerman, honored teacher Sherri Pike; Christine Barinka, honored teacher Margaret Erickson; Courtney Bogle, honored teacher Tracey Reynen; Megan Brown, honored teacher Marilyn Anderson; John Fleiner, honored teacher Ryan Stanley; Paige Goetz, honored teacher Cheryl Dunlap; Helen Heimark, honored teacher Lisa Rueckert; Mollie Mickelson, honored teacher Eric Vaughn; Melissa Navoa, honored teacher Rhonda Alberts; Sydney Ogilvie, honored teacher Bobbi Garringer; Karyn Potach, honored teacher Lisa Rueckert; Robert Sherman, honored teacher Brian Johnson; and Alexander Thorson, honored teacher Mark Anderson.