Zoey Jenkins, a fifth-grader at Parkview Elementary School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 State Student of the Year. Zoey is the EBR Schools Elementary Student of the Year.
The Louisiana Department of Education named its 24 finalists, including an honoree in fifth, eighth and 12th grade from each of the state’s eight BESE regions.
The Louisiana Students of the Year winners from each grade will be announced at an awards ceremony on May 16 at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU.
“Congratulations to each of our finalists,” said state Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “They represent the very best of Louisiana’s young scholars and leaders. We are proud to recognize academic excellence and look forward to celebrating with these students, their families and educators in May.”
Students are selected based on criteria that measure academic achievement, leadership skills, character and service to their schools and communities. Regional selection committees also use electronic portfolios of accomplishments, along with student writing samples and interviews to assess the communications and critical thinking skills of each candidate.
Finalists were selected among Student of the Year winners from schools across the state. All Louisiana schools were eligible to submit one candidate. Students compete with their peers at the school system level and may advance to the zone and regional competitions. Before selecting the three state winners, the state selection committee will conduct interviews and review a writing sample from each of the finalists and their portfolios.
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