Jacobs’ senior Krish Shah makes IHSA All-State Academic Team

Jacobs senior Krish Shah received one of the IHSA’s highest honors Friday when he was announced as a member of the IHSA All-State Academic Team.

Shah, who plays tennis and competes in debate and scholastic bowl, is one of 26 seniors from 815 IHSA member schools named to the team.

Every IHSA member school is invited to nominate one female and one male student each to be part of the prestigious team. Nominees need to possess a 3.5 grade-point average (on a 4 scale) after their seventh semester and have participated in at least two IHSA-sponsored activities during each of their past two years of high school. They also should have demonstrated outstanding citizenship.

“Presenting this amazing group of students is always one of the highlights of the school year,” said IHSA assistant executive director Stacey Lambert, who revealed the team in a video on IHSA.org. “However, it takes on an even more special meaning given the challenges these young people have faced over the past year [during the COVID-19 pandemic].

“They embody the IHSA’s mission, excelling in the classroom, in addition to the multitude of sports and activities that the participate in. It really is an accomplishment just to be nominated for this award, so we commend them for their resiliency in sticking with both their studies and extracurriculars as best as possible during the unprecedented events of the last year.”

Traditionally, honorees are celebrated with a banquet in Bloomington, but this year the IHSA is working toward a virtual program this spring.