Aldine Students Earn 351 College Board National Recognition Awards

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High-achieving students across Aldine ISD earned hundreds of national academic honors through the College Board National Recognition Program.

Aldine ISD students earned 351 College Board National Recognition Awards in 2026 — 17 more than in 2025 — recognizing strong academic achievement and helping students highlight their accomplishments to colleges and scholarship programs.

The awards reflect a 5.1% increase from the 334 awards Aldine students earned last year. They also place Aldine students among more than 300,000 students nationwide who received more than 350,000 College Board National Recognition Program awards in 2026.

An Academic Honor That Opens Doors

The College Board National Recognition Program gives high-achieving students an official academic award they can share on college and scholarship applications. Students in grades 10 and 11 may qualify by earning top scores on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or by earning a score of 3 or higher on two or more Advanced Placement exams by the end of grade 10. Students must also have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3.

The program offers three designations: School Recognition Award, First-Generation Recognition Award and Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award. Because students can earn more than one designation, the district’s total reflects awards earned rather than the number of individual students recognized.

For students, the recognition is more than a line on an application; it is a signal to colleges and scholarship programs that their hard work is ready to be seen.

Recognition Across Aldine

Students at high schools across Aldine ISD earned 351 awards through the School Recognition Award and First-Generation Recognition Award categories.

“Every award represents a student who has challenged themselves academically and built a record of achievement,” said Dr. Susan Pelezo, executive director of Aldine ISD’s Advanced Academics Department. “This recognition gives Aldine students a meaningful way to make that hard work visible as they explore college and scholarship opportunities. We are proud of their persistence, their ambition and the educators and families who support them.”

The recognition aligns with Aldine ISD’s Accelerate strategic plan by expanding choices and opportunities for students as they prepare for life after high school.

“These awards demonstrate what becomes possible when students embrace rigorous learning, recognize their potential and see a future filled with choices and opportunities,” Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney, superintendent of Aldine ISD, said. “That is how we accelerate opportunities for every student across Aldine ISD.”

Congratulations to the Aldine ISD students who earned College Board National Recognition Awards in 2026.