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Presidential Honors Day Honorees

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Presidential Honors Day is an annual Lee College tradition recognizing outstanding student achievement across all academic pathways. Held in the Performing Arts Center, the ceremony honors students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and personal growth.

Faculty members nominate students within each discipline based on exceptional effort, high-quality work, peer leadership, and meaningful contributions to their field of study. Academic divisions review these nominations and select final honorees. Each student recognized represents the highest standard of achievement in their area for the academic year.

Established by professor John Britt, Presidential Honors Day has grown into one of the college’s most important celebrations. Today, the event honors more than 65 students from across Lee College’s degree and certificate programs.

Lee College Hall of Fame & IMPACT High School Recognition

Each year, Presidential Honors Day also recognizes a select group of students inducted into the Lee College Hall of Fame. Students nominated for the Hall of Fame represent the very best of Lee College through their academic excellence, leadership on campus, extracurricular involvement, and service to the community. Nominations are submitted by members of the Lee College community and reviewed by an anonymous committee, which selects the final inductees.

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductees, we also recognize one standout student from IMPACT Early College High School, selected by the school's faculty and administration for their exceptional dedication and achievements.

Presidential Honors Day 2026 Student Honorees
April 15, 2026

Program Honoree
APPLIED BUSINESS
Accounting & Finance Laura Portillo
Administrative Technology Keira Ra'Neisha Simon
Business Management Adam Owens
HEALTH SERVICES
Nursing ADN Arturo Padilla
LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS
Art Layla Leeah
Audio Engineering Technology Mark Rogers
Music — Instrumental Evan Butler
Music — Piano Wonda Collins
Music — Vocal Sophia Mitzner
Photography Jillian Reynolds
Theatre Marcus Omtvedt
Co-Requisite Freshman Composition Anthony Roberts
Freshman Composition Kara Kennepohl
Freshman Composition Daniella Rodriguez
Humanities Monica Banuelos
Literature Neida Del Valle
Mexican American Studies Melissa Perez
Speech Madison Hall
The Human Condition Jadyn "Elora" Bell
Economics Laura Portillo
Government Darren Armington
Government Brittany Bradley
History Cynthia Garcia
History Joseph Raines
Philosophy Zachary Hanly-Johnson
Psychology Joileen Coloma
Learning Frameworks Cynthia Garcia
Learning Frameworks Jasenia Pacheco
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL
Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Jennifer Soto
Computer Aided Drafting and Design Domingo "Mingo" Madrigal
Industrial Systems Technician Pedro Ascencio
Industrial Welding Technology Rayven Martin
Logistics & Supply Chain Technologies Jazmin Cruz
Pipefitting Technology Joshua Holder
Process Technology Cameron Tran
Safety Management Grecia Esmeralda Aurelio
Analytical Instrumentation Technology Daniel Nelson
Electrical Technology Jack Nolan
Industrial Instrumentation Technology Mark Seymour
Addiction Counseling Tina S Simien
Basketball Leren Curry
Child Development Tadasha Punch
Criminal Justice Monica Auzenne
Criminal Justice Alexandria Gilmer
Kinesiology Trista Mouton
Social Work Alesandra Rodriguez
Sociology Stephanie Charles
Songahm Taekwondo Kael Holborow
Substance Abuse Prevention Mariana Velasquez
Teacher Education Gabriella Federico
Volleyball Zsofia Matko
STEM
Calculus Karson Berry
Cloud Computing Amethyst Denice Kendrick
College Algebra Hindamady Mohamed Tounkara
Computer & Graphics Technology Jessica Gonzalez
Computer Maintenance Kelo T Kaufusi
Computer Science Leonard Watson
Co-Requisite Developmental Mathematics Sebastian Lewis
Engineering Rachel Roche
Engineering Physics Duke Apedo
Game Design Matthew Lerma
Mathematics Non-Stem Pathway Taylor Soltau
Physics Jenie Benavides
Chemistry Alexis Quevedo
Environmental Science John Ward
General Biology Zachary Hanly-Johnson
Microbiology Mariah Ondap
IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Madison Hall
2025-2026 HALL OF FAME
Shakuntala Bhowmick
Layla Leeah
Ruben Capetillo
Beya Almaraz, Most Representative