Class of 2026 Highlights

With acceptances to 150 schools across 34 states and four countries including China, the UAE, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the Class of 2026 has demonstrated an extraordinary college reach. Their acceptances include leading public and private universities, highly selective liberal arts colleges, internationally recognized institutions, and top programs in business, engineering, the arts, and technology. Members of the class earned spots at Ivy League institutions, world renowned universities such as Duke University, University of Chicago, and New York University, as well as prestigious technological institutions including Georgia Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

423 College Acceptances

423 College Acceptances

79 Graduates

79 Graduates

10 Recruited Athletes

10 Recruited Athletes

$11.4M Scholarships Awarded

$11.4M Scholarships Awarded

11,367 Service Hours

11,367 Service Hours

Class of 2026 Awards

The Class of 2026 earned recognition across academics, athletics, the arts, leadership, and service, reflecting the talent, dedication, and character that define the The Out-of-Door Academy community.

Valedictorian
Hays Wilson ’26
Salutatorian
Zachary Papper ’26
Faculty Cup
Dylan Walker ’26
Achievement Award
Carson Moxcey ’26
Petrik Community Service Award
Hays Wilson ’26
Dobosz Family Spirit Award
Caitlin Abrams ’26
Ronald J. Gelbman Leadership Award
Milion Knego ’26
David V. Mahler Environmental Stewardship Award
Hays Wilson ’26
Robert P. True Award
Zachary Papper ’26
Griffin Award for Excellence in Performing Arts
Hays Wilson ’26
Griffin Award for Excellence in Visual Arts
Juliana Daigneault ’26
English Award for Excellence
Mason Chase ’26
History Award for Excellence
Cecile Visa ’26
Mathematics Award for Excellence
Zachary Papper ’26
Mike Newhams Science Award for Excellence
Caitlin Abrams ’26
STEM Award for Excellence
Kerry Gargano ’26
World Language Award for Excellence
Marcella Byzewski ’26
Athlete of the Year Award
Carmen Bunt ’26, Kevin Gyurka ’26, Allen Clark ’26
Athletic R.I.S.E.R. Awards
Baylie McKenna ’26, Winston Crisci ’26
National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists
Mason Chase ’26, Zachary Papper ’26, Chase Smith ’26, Hays Wilson ’26
National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students
Marcella Byzewski ’26, Kegan Gargano ’26, Jason Luedeke ’26, Manav Pulluru ’26
Math ACES
Zachary Papper ’26
National Latin Exam College Magna Cum Laude Certificate of Honorable Merit
Hays Wilson ’26
National Spanish Exam Award
Jackson Toomey ’26, Miles Henry ’26
Cum Laude Society Members
Caitlin Abrams ’26, Marcella Byzewski ’26, Mason Chase ’26, Kegan Gargano ’26, Elias Kiritsis ’26, Elizabeth Kwon ’26, Baylie McKenna ’26, Zachary Papper ’26, Whitley Schauenberg ’26, Jackson Toomey ’26, Cecile Visa ’26, Oceane Visa ’26, Brennan Voke ’26, Dylan Walker ’26, Hays Wilson ’26

College Acceptances

The Class of 2026 earned acceptances to colleges and universities across the country and around the world.

  • Albion College
  • Allegheny College
  • American University
  • Arizona State University
  • Auburn University
  • Baylor University
  • Belmont University
  • Binghamton University
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Brescia University
  • California Lutheran University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Chapman University
  • Clemson University
  • Coastal Carolina University
  • College of Charleston
  • Colorado State University
  • Cornell University
  • Dartmouth College
  • Dean College
  • Denison University
  • Duke Kunshan University
  • Duke University
  • East Carolina University
  • Eckerd College
  • Elon University
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
  • Emory University
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Florida International University
  • Florida Southern College
  • Florida State University
  • Fordham University
  • Furman University
  • George Washington University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Hampden-Sydney College
  • High Point University
  • Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • Hult International Business School, Dubai
  • Indiana State University
  • Indiana University Bloomington
  • James Madison University
  • John Carroll University
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Kettering University
  • Liberty University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Loyola University Chicago
  • Loyola University Maryland
  • Macalester College
  • Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • McGill University
  • McMaster University
  • Miami University
  • Michigan State University
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • Ohio Wesleyan
  • Otterbein University
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University
  • Palm Beach State College
  • Pennsylvania State University, Greater Allegheny
  • Pennsylvania State University, University Park
  • Purdue University
  • Rhodes College
  • Rollins College
  • Saint Leo University
  • Saint Louis University
  • San Diego State University
  • Santa Clara University
  • Sarah Lawrence College
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Sewanee, The University of the South
  • Skidmore College
  • Southeastern University
  • Southern Methodist University
  • Stetson University
  • Stevenson University
  • Suffolk University
  • Swansea University
  • Syracuse University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Texas Christian University
  • Texas Tech University
  • The Catholic University of America
  • The College for Creative Studies
  • The New School
  • The Ohio State University
  • The University of British Columbia, Vancouver
  • The University of Tampa
  • Tulane University
  • University College London
  • University of Aberdeen
  • University of Alabama
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • University of California, Irvine
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Denver
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Florida
  • University of Florida Online
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
  • University of Kansas
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Miami
  • University of Michigan Ann Arbor
  • University of Mississippi
  • University of Missouri
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
  • University of North Florida
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of Oregon
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Redlands
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of Richmond
  • University of Rochester
  • University of San Francisco
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of South Florida
  • University of Southampton
  • University of Southern California
  • University of St Andrews
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Utah
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • University of York
  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Tech
  • Washington and Lee University
  • Washington University in St. Louis
  • Westminster University
  • Wofford College
  • Xavier University