The Austin Public School District announced the 2015 Students of High Distinction. Seniors from Austin High School, who will be graduating with a GPA of 3.90 or higher, will be honored at the High Distinction Banquet on April 27 at the Historic Hormel House.

In addition to honoring the students’ academic excellence, students in turn honored an educator that impacted their life.

Students high distinction:

—Anna Bachmeier, Honored Educator: Scott Kaplan

—Elayna Dyke, Honored Educator: Brian D. Loogli

—Giancarlo Marconi, Honored Educator: Troy Watkins

—Katherine Maxa, Honored Educator: Emily Wakefield

—Bethany Rowbal, Honored Educator: Sean McBride

—Natalie Sayles, Honored Educator: Kay Torgerson

—Sophia Thoen, Honored Educator — Thor Bergland