Press Release: San Leandro High School Students Earn National Academic Recognition
Press Release
15 أكتوبر 2026
San Leandro High School Students Earn National Academic Recognition
National Merit and College Board honors come as Advanced Placement participation and exam performance continue to grow
Lydia B. Meyer, Leonardo De La Cruz Rodriguez, and Khang Nguyen. Not pictured: Allen Au
2026 National Recognition Program honorees
San Leandro, CA—San Leandro Unified School District is proud to celebrate San Leandro High School students who have earned national recognition for their academic achievement through the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program and the 2026 College Board National Recognition Program.
San Leandro High School senior Allen Au has been named a Semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists represent less than 1% of high school seniors nationwide and have the opportunity to continue competing for National Merit Scholarships.
SLHS students Lydia B. Meyer, Khang Nguyen, and Leonardo De La Cruz Rodriguez were also recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students for their outstanding academic promise.
“We are incredibly proud of these students and all they have accomplished,” said San Leandro High School Principal Maite Barloga. “They have challenged themselves academically and worked hard for these honors. We are excited to celebrate their accomplishments and to see where their talents take them next!”
In addition, 34 San Leandro High School students earned academic honors through the 2026 College Board National Recognition Program. More than 300,000 students nationwide received recognition through the program this year.
The honors come as San Leandro High School continues to see strong growth in Advanced Placement participation. Since 2023, the number of students taking AP courses has grown from 381 to 642, an increase of more than 68 percent. During that time, the percentage of students earning a score of 3 or higher on AP exams has increased from 64 percent to 72 percent. SLHS currently offers 22 AP courses.
San Leandro High School’s 2026 National Recognition Program honorees are
Karl Alegre
Allen Au
Sofia Chen
Tiffany Y. Chen
Yutong C. Chen
Tori Chiu
Jayden K. Chu
Emera R. Cowan
Yosseline Castillo Echeverria
Aidan Flamenco
Lonnie R. Gilmore
Rohan Guskin
Maia Halili
Angella Huang
Kristina Huynh
Sofia Liang Liao
Michael Lin
Jamielyn Magat
Ehriana Manaloto
Damian Martinez
Andrea Morales
Aimee Nguyen
Khang Nguyen
Davina Pham
Morgan Pittman
Sydney Regas
Elizabeth Rogatkin
Andrea Roman
Alexandra Santos
Elizabeth Sun
Julianna Grace Tesorero
Olive Washburn
Nicholas Wong
Kobe Zheng
نبذة عن San Leandro High School
San Leandro High School serves a diverse community of students with a broad range of academic, career and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare graduates for college, career and life beyond high school.
About the San Leandro Unified School District
The San Leandro Unified School District operates a comprehensive TK-12 program and an adult school at campuses throughout San Leandro. The district educates its students by utilizing state-of-the-art technologies and innovative teaching strategies to help students achieve academic excellence and become collaborative and competitive in a global society. For more information, visit www.slusd.us.
CONTACT: Dr. Keziah Moss, Director of Community & Employee Engagement
(510) 667-6202