The LPS class of 2023 graduated during the last full week in May. 449 students graduated from Arapahoe High School, 403 graduated from Heritage High School, 286 graduated from Littleton HIgh School, 36 graduated from Options Secondary Program, and 10 graduated from Transition Services Program. All the ceremonies had a palpable feeling of accomplishment. This was well-earned, as the class of 2023 earned over $74 million in scholarships for their post-secondary education, and includes:

• 1 Boettcher Scholar
• 1 Boettcher Scholar Finalist
• 7 Daniels Fund Scholars
• 9 National Merit Scholar Finalists
• 1 National Merit Scholar Semifinalist
• 17 National Merit Commended Scholars
• 1 National Merit Indigenous Recognition Scholar
• 2 National Merit Hispanic Recognition Scholars
• 1 US Presidential Scholar Candidate
• 2 US Military Academy Appointments Offered
• 40 International Baccalaureate Diploma Graduates
• 21 STEM Certificate Recipients
• 180 Seal of Biliteracy Endorsements

Class of 2023 earns prestigious awards and scholarships

Littleton Public Schools is proud to recognize and celebrate the entire class of 2023, and to congratulate the following students whose candidacy and/or reception of these prestigious scholarships and appointments reflects their distinguished high school careers. Congratulations to these students on these immense achievements:

Boettcher Scholar

• Luke Parker (Heritage)

Boettcher Scholar Finalist

• Catherine May (Littleton)

Daniels Fund Scholars

• Claire Aylward (Arapahoe)
• Noah Cohrs (Arapahoe)
• Fred Fulkerson (Arapahoe)
• Holly Jayasanker (Arapahoe)
• Dylan Jones (Heritage)
• Brock Schellhaas (Arapahoe)
• Anna Staiert (Littleton)

National Merit Finalists

• Kevin Andersen (Arapahoe)
• Liam Burnham (Littleton)
• Noah Cohrs (Arapahoe)
• Isabella Cole (Heritage)
• Leah Grier (Arapahoe)
• Catherine May (Littleton)
• Elaine Musslewhite (Arapahoe)
• Luke Parker (Heritage)
• Molly Smith (Littleton)

National Merit Semifinalists

• Davon Guilbert (Heritage)

National Merit Commended Scholars

• Henry Combs (Arapahoe)
• Joseph Culig (Heritage)
• Zachary Dickman (Heritage)
• Luke DuMoulin (Littleton)
• Virginia Frau (Littleton)
• Jane Griffin (Arapahoe)
• Lydia Iliev (Arapahoe)
• Holly Jayasanker (Arapahoe)
• James Lambert (Arapahoe)
• Avery Letendre (Littleton)
• Zachary Long (Littleton)
• Berkeley McKinnon (Arapahoe)
• Ashton O’Connell (Arapahoe)
• Isabelle O’Connell (Arapahoe)
• David Pera (Heritage)
• Alexander Sanderford (Arapahoe)
• Colletta Schiller (Littleton)

National Merit Indigenous Recognition

• Maddie Westall (Arapahoe)

National Merit Hispanic Scholars

• Davey Aguilera (Heritage)
• Xavier Mosbey (Heritage)

US Presidential Scholar Nominee

• Maria Rivera (Arapahoe)

United States Military Academy Appointments

• Ray Fix - West Point (Arapahoe)
• Sofia Funk - Merchant Marine Academy (Heritage)