A black and gold graphic with 8 different student school pictures and text that reads, "National Recognition for 8 RPHS Students"

Raymore-Peculiar High School is proud to celebrate eight students who have been selected as recipients of the 2026 College Board National Recognition Program Award.

The College Board National Recognition Program honors students for their outstanding academic achievement in the classroom and on college readiness assessments.

Recipients earned this distinction by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher and demonstrating exceptional performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and/or Advanced Placement (AP®) Exams. Each student now has the opportunity to list this honor on applications to stand out to colleges and scholarships. 

Congratulations to the following outstanding students on this well-earned recognition and for representing Ray-Pec with excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Kadyn Johnson — School Recognition Award

Kahne Twenter — Rural and Small-Town Award

Korbin Shaffer — Rural and Small-Town Award

Alessa Goldsmith — Rural and Small-Town Award

Bryce Birdsell — Rural and Small-Town Award, School Recognition Award

Mark Langston — Rural and Small-Town Award, School Recognition Award

Kenneth Gethers — Rural and Small-Town Award, School Recognition Award

Lillian Spruell — First Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Award, School