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Hilliard City Schools is proud to recognize our outstanding students who have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. These exceptional students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievement and dedication to excellence, representing the very best of our district.
Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Program honors the top-performing students across the nation based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores. Semifinalists represent the highest-scoring students in each state and are eligible to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships. Commended Scholars are recognized for placing among the top 50,000 scorers nationwide.
National Merit Semifinalists
Darby High School
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Rohan Narisetti
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Brady Wallen
Bradley High School
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Yash D. Patel
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Kaichi J. Sasaki
National Merit Commended Scholars
Bradley High School
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Mohamedkadar Ahmed
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Bryn Bunnell
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Colton Overly
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Nima Raychaudhuri
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Ammar Siddiqui
Darby High School
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Kalyan Cheruvu
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Aiza Khuhro
Davidson High School
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Matthew Banyots
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Lucas Dupaix
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Dominic Ferrari
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Tasneem Hassan
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Samuel Mann
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Daniel Monfort
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Ella Tornes
A special congratulations to Rohan Narisetti of Darby High School, who not only earned recognition as a National Merit Semifinalist but also achieved a perfect score on the ACT—an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects his dedication and academic excellence.
We are proud to celebrate all of our National Merit honorees for their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to learning. Their success is a reflection of their determination and the unwavering support of their families, teachers, and school communities.
Congratulations to all of our National Merit Scholars—you make Hilliard City Schools proud!

Hilliard City School District has been honored with the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in the preparation and issuance of our budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year! This award, presented by ASBO International, recognizes our commitment to transparency, accuracy, and high standards in financial planning.
We are incredibly proud of our team for their hard work and dedication to upholding the best practices in school budgeting.
To view our certificate presented by ASBO International, click below.

Hilliard City Schools has released the 2025 State Report Card Annual Report, highlighting our district’s performance and progress over the past year. This report provides families, staff, and community members with a clear picture of how our schools are serving students and where we continue to grow. To give a more detailed look at the data, we’ve also created a presentation that breaks down key measures and offers additional insights. You can view the full presentation HERE.

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Congratulations to this month’s Embrace, Empower & Inspire Award winners, Jeff Haug (Custodian at Scioto Darby Elementary), and Ann Jadischke (EL teacher at Davidson).
“Jeff relentlessly works to make sure our space is always ready for the staff and kids. He goes above and beyond when needed and is the reason the kids can have a safe and clean environment to learn in. The kids look up to him and he is such an important part of our SDE community.
A special shout out to Jeff for helping so many teachers move classrooms, set up new spaces, and keeping everything organized for us. We appreciate you so much!”
“Ann works tirelessly as a passionate advocate for EL students. She helped more EL students pass the Algebra 1 OST exam than ever before. She balances her classes and the needs of her students with grace and compassion. She has worked all around the district and is an asset to HCSD.”
These staff members go above and beyond the expectations of the Hilliard Way and truly make a difference in our district. If you know a staff member who goes above and beyond their way to make a difference, you can nominate them for next month’s award by clicking HERE!