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Bartlett High students named National Merit finalists; salutatorian and valedictorian honored
Summary
The board honored Bartlett High School academic and extracurricular achievements, recognizing National Merit Finalists Gage Bishop and Madeline Boyd, salutatorian Leah Cordray and valedictorian Jesse Zheng, plus athletic team accomplishments and student awards.
The Bartlett City Board of Education recognized Bartlett High School students and teams at its April 24 meeting, highlighting academic distinctions and athletic accomplishments.
Among the honors, students named as 2025 National Merit Finalists and academic leaders were recognized: Gage Bishop and Madeline Boyd were cited for academic distinction and extracurricular contributions; Leah Cordray was announced as the Class of 2025 salutatorian with a 4.5943 weighted GPA and Jesse Zheng as valedictorian with a 4.6226 weighted GPA. Both students’ post‑graduation plans were noted in the record.
Athletics highlights included multiple girls’ wrestling state qualifiers and sectional champions (detailed individual results were read into the record), and the Bartlett Lady Panthers’ season that ended as the TSSAA 4A State runner‑up. Coaches for the programs were named in the minutes.
Why it matters: the recognitions highlight student academic performance, extracurricular leadership and program achievements across Bartlett High and district schools.
The recognitions were presented as part of the meeting’s special presentations and recorded in the minutes; no votes were required.
