The Issaquah School District announced that five seniors have been recognized by the Washington Scholars program. The award recognizes the top one percent of graduating high school seniors across the state, recognizing excellence in academic achievement, leadership and community service.

Four high school students in each of the state’s 49 legislative districts (three scholars and one alternate) are selected each year to receive financial awards toward tuition at an in-state college or university.

Local scholars are: Liberty High School – Neil M. Chakravarty – scholar, Maximillian S. Greenwald – scholar and Austin Sivret, alternate. Issaquah High School – Hannah R. Stulberg, scholar. Skyline High School – Cathy Cao, alternate.

For more information about the Washington Scholar program, visit http://wsac.wa.gov/washington-scholars.