Harborfields Central School District

Harborfields High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of its students who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. 

The program, available on BigFuture®, helps students stand out on college and scholarship applications. Every year, talented students claim an award based on their achievement on College Board assessments, including the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and AP® Exams. 

In 2025, the program offered three awards to students of all backgrounds and across schools nationwide: First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and for the first time, the School Recognition Award, to honor top-performing students in every high school.

This year, 28 students at Harborfields High School received this prestigious recognition. Senior Sarah Gao earned awards in two categories: the First-Generation Recognition Award and the School Recognition Award. The following students also earned the School Recognition Award: Celia Ancona, Elijah Asaro, Joseph Attonito, Eren Bileydi, Aileen Collins, Michelle Diner, Jackson Dunham, Alec Gerde, Elijah Greenberg, Wyatt Hoffman, Anderson Howe, Katherine Kenrick, Joshua Krief, Riley Lyons, Norene Miraglia, Liam O’Hanlon, Christopher Palermo, Cailtn Schultz, Mia Sigona, Talia Steinberg, Caleb Thaler, Griffin Thomas, Rhys Walter, Sidney Waters, Grey Wilkens, Phoebe Xidas, and Orion Yberg.  

Students verify their eligibility during their sophomore or junior year by meeting the following criteria:

• Take the PSAT/NMSQT (10th, 11th), PSAT 10 (10th), and/or AP Exams (by the end of 10th grade).

•  Earn a cumulative GPA of B+ or higher (at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) by the time of submission.

•  Be one of the top 10% of test takers in their high school, among first-generation college students in their state, and/or among rural and small-town students in their state, OR earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP Exams in the 8th, 9th, and/or 10th grade. 

The recognition serves as a signal for colleges eager to recruit awardees and as an opportunity for communities to celebrate students as they start a new school year. Thousands of nonprofit colleges and scholarship organizations using the College Board Student Search Service™ can connect with awardees during the recruitment process to share more about their postsecondary programs.

 “We are deeply committed to clearing a path for each and every student to take ownership of their future. We are excited that this program recognizes achievements of students across the country,” said Amy Reitz, senior vice president of BigFuture at College Board. “With the highest participation in the program’s history this year, we are proud to support these students on their future paths.”