Lansdowne, PA – April 30, 2026

Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy has released its third-quarter academic results, marking a significant upward trend in student achievement following the introduction of a new recognition for students earning straight A’s.

This specific distinction, known as “Principal’s Honor Roll,” was established to recognize students who meet a higher academic threshold than the traditional honor roll. Data from the current school year shows a consistent increase in the number of students meeting this standard each quarter: 12 students were recognized in Quarter 1, 25 in Quarter 2, and 40 in Quarter 3.

The following students are recognized for attaining Principal’s Honor Roll for the third quarter:

Elizabeth Adebayo
Mahdi Baffou
Mariama Bah
Eli Cabrera
Sekou Camara
Aden Checo
Jefferson Chillogallo
Dukens Civil
Quinton Davis
Shadia Farhan
Ava Gibson
Mariama Guartan
Jada Guess
Jason Hale
Jaydin Hopkins-Smith
Harlei Jones
Awa Kone
Aminata Kpahabom
Vamba Kromah
Kimeli Ly
Peyton Morgan
Desani Moses
Ka’mylee Nelson
Umu Ngaima
Allisson Portillo
Rylee Reid
Ethan Rosario
Ajanae Savage
Boubacar Sidibe
Mohammed Sidibe
Brooklynn Smith
Riley Sosa
Zakirah Sullivan
Arnold Thompson
Halima Waritay
Joshua Waters
Tyreese Wheeler
Jayden Williams
Savonne Williamson
Bassam Yousafzai

This measurable growth indicates a shifting academic culture within the academy, where a rising number of students are meeting the highest performance benchmarks.