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51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s A.D. Henderson University School has a long history of excellence, garnering a number of national awards and recognition over the years for its success. I’m happy to share that, once again, Henderson has been ranked the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in America and the No. 2 Best Public Elementary School in Florida by , the largest website for researching public and private K-12 schools. Henderson also was ranked the No. 11 Best Public Middle School in America and the No. 2 Best Public Middle School in Florida.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø High School was ranked No. 2 in Niche’s list of the Best Public High Schools in Florida. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø High also recently received a prestigious College Success Award from . Launched in 2018, the College Success Award honors schools that excel in ensuring 51³Ô¹ÏÍø prepare for, and succeed in, college. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø High’s dual-enrollment program allows 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to work toward a bachelor’s degree while in still in high school, allowing them to graduate debt free. Many of these high-achieving 51³Ô¹ÏÍø gain local and national media attention for earning their bachelor’s degrees before receiving their high school diplomas!

51³Ô¹ÏÍø High has produced its share of impressive 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and alumni. The school is No. 1 out of all public and charter schools in the state for 2021 national merit semifinalists with 34. These high school seniors will now have the opportunity to compete for 7,600 National Merit scholarships worth more than $30 million. Additionally, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø High alumna and current 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Hannah Herbst recently took first-place honors and a $10,000 cash prize in Florida Venture Forum’s Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition. Hannah and her company, Tiburon Technologies, LLC, developed an antimicrobial surgical wound dressing based upon the bioactive properties of shark skin.

Congratulations to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, faculty and staff at A.D. Henderson and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø High on these most recent accolades. Keep up the great work!