Three Iowa students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars

Three Iowa high school seniors have been selected for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars programme, one of the nation's highest honours for graduating students. Christopher Gebhardt of Clayton Ridge High School in Guttenberg was recognised for excellence in career and technical education, while Jackson Lampe of Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque and Vienna Rossmanith of Ames High School were honoured for academic achievement. Scholars are chosen for their grades, essays, community service, leadership and commitment to high ideals, from a national pool spanning every state. Each will receive an engraved Presidential Scholars medallion.

SDG 4 · Quality education — Mechanism: institutional program