Rochester City School District Recognizes 16 Scholar-Athletes for 2025 - 2026 School Year

June 11, 2026) The Rochester City School District proudly recognized 16 exceptional student-athletes during a Board of Education ceremony on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 131 West Broad Street.

Each RCSD high school selected one outstanding male and one outstanding female student-athlete who exemplifies excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and character. Honorees were chosen based on a minimum GPA of 3.0, 93% or higher attendance, and demonstrated leadership and citizenship within their schools or the broader Rochester community.

“I recognize the hard work and commitment required to be a student-athlete,” said Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools and a former scholarship basketball player at the University of Buffalo.  “During that time, I valued the journey and the opportunity to serve as a scholar-athlete. I encourage our student-athletes to keep refining your skills so you can maximize your potential as athletes but also remain committed to personal growth.”

This year’s honorees included:

East High School
Maya Adams
Kyle Markham

Edison Career & Technology High School
Ni-Yana Ortiz-Billins
Joqmean Vega

James Monroe High School
Christien Franklin
Saniya Davis

Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School Commencement Academy
Isabelle Soria
Peter Mugisha

Padilla High School at the Franklin Campus
Zerenity Clarke
Tavian Beach

Rochester Early College International High School
Eliana Hagood-Coker
Latifah Wade

School of the Arts
Hope Reddington
Henry Hawkinson

World of Inquiry School No. 58
Nadia Lewis
Javier Sosa

Please join us in congratulating these excellent scholar-athletes.