Frisco ISD celebrates the thousands of students and academic programs that found success in the 2025-26 school year. These outstanding students were honored on their campuses, at Board meetings and through District announcements.
The District also recognizes the educators, club sponsors, campus leaders and families who spent countless hours teaching and cheering on students along their journey. The academic excellence cultivated in Frisco ISD is consistently reinforced by the dedicated people who support each child, and FISD honors their efforts.
By the numbers
299 - Students awarded national academic recognitions
551 - Students awarded state recognitions
2,473 - Students awarded regional and district recognitions
Academic success is just one way Frisco ISD celebrates students; learn more about fine arts, athletics, and staff and school recognitions, as well.
Find a round-up of this year’s academic honors below*:
National recognition
National Merit Scholarship Program
27 Merit Scholars (as of May 28)
SAT/ACT Results - 17 Highest Possible Scores
Time Kid of the Year - Tejasvi Manoj (Lebanon Trail)
DECA International Career Development Conference.- 58 Awards
BPA National Leadership Conference - 61 Awards
Thermo Fisher Junior Innovators Challenge - 5 Top National Finishers
AP School Honor Roll - All High Schools Recognized
NJROTC - Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors for 2024-25
NJRTOC - Distinguished Unit with Academic Honors for 2025-26
2026 College Board BigFuture Ambassadors - 9 Students
Scholastic Spring Chess Tournament Elementary U600 Winner
Congressional Award Gold Medal - Samyukth Ayyar (Independence)
State recognition
Citizen Bee - State Championship
2025 Texas Honor Roll, Educational Results Partnership - 13 Campuses
UIL Academic Competitions - 3 State Champions, 23 Students in Top 10
Texas Academic Decathlon - 96 State Competitors, Lebanon Trail Advances to Nationals
Texas Academic Octathlon - Liberty Wins, 4 Teams in Top 10
Texas Science and Engineering Fair - 9 International Qualifiers
Texas School Safety Center’s School Safety Spotlight Award - Frisco ISD Student Ambassador Program
Baylor Sports Business Championship - Centennial High School
Texas High School Mock Trial Competition - CTEC Team 5th
American Legion State Oratorical Contest - Anoushka Rai (Independence)
DECA State Career Development Conference - 265 National Qualifiers
HOSA State Leadership Conference - 18 International Qualifiers
BPA State Leadership Conference - 110 National Qualifiers
FCCLA State Leadership Conference - 8 National Qualifiers
District and regional recognition
Class of 2026 - 96% to College or Trade Schools
Frisco Education Foundation Senior Scholarships - 813 Recipients
Top 10 Graduates - 120 Students
Collin College Associate Degrees - 7 Graduates
UNT North Texas Now! - 19 Graduates
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 51 Graduates
FFA Leadership Development Events - 2 State Competitors and 89 Top 10 Results at Region/Area
Collin County Junior Livestock Show - 66 Student Winners
AVID Conference Keynote Speaker
INCubatoredu Pitch Night - 7 Funding Winners
Early Graduations for Class of 2026 - 116 Students
DECA District Career Development Conference - 600 State Qualifiers
BPA Area 1 Region 3 Regional Leadership Conference - 310 State Qualifiers
FCCLA Region III Leadership Conference - 71 State Qualifiers
Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair - 39 State Qualifiers
Reel Frisco - 3 Winners and Event Organizers
Frisco ISD District Broadcast Competition - 50 Winners
National Civics Bee Metrocrest Local Finalists
Junior Citizen Bee - 2 State Qualifiers
Freedom Scientific's Student of the Month - Oliver Park (Wakeland)
Region 10 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition - CTEC Team Advances
Region 10 Texas High School Mock Trial Competition Semifinals/Finals - CTEC Team Wins
Frisco ISD Esports Tournament - 135 Competitors
District Spelling Bee - 6 Advance
Collin County Regional Spelling Bee - 2 Advance
KG’s Kids Hall of Fame Comprehension Challenge - Champion and 4 Top 10 Finishes
*Results are reported to the Communications Department by campus and department staff. Many more students were celebrated for their hard-earned awards through school newsletters and social media.