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Dixon High School releases names of Illinois State Scholars

14 students were recognized for academic achievement

Logo for Illinois Student Assistance Commission, which awards Illinois State Scholars.

DIXON — Fourteen students from Dixon High School were named Illinois State Scholars for 2022-2023.

They are Emma Blackbourn, Lieth Elbzour, Cadyn Grafton, Owen Grot, Jacob Gusse, Elle Jarrett, Raymond Lohse, Holli Miller, Elise O’Donnell, Marlee Oros, Brody Potter, Mariam Sohail, Mitchell White and Ellenor Zimmerman.

The awards are made by the Illinois Student Assistance Council, a state agency committed to making college accessible and affordable for Illinois families.

Illinois State Scholars are chosen based on a combination of exemplary ACT or SAT test scores and their sixth-semester class rank.

Troy Taylor

Troy E. Taylor

Was named editor for Saukvalley.com and the Gazette and Telegraph in 2021. An Illinois native, he has been a reporter or editor in daily newspapers since 1989.