Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse.com honored 25 Central New York high school students at the 2025 Best and Brightest Awards Thursday at the Redhouse Arts Center .

The honor recognizes the accomplishments of area high school seniors in the Class of 2025. Eligible students included those with at minimum B or 3.0 grade point average attending school in Section III (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, Oneida and Otsego counties).

Students nominated themselves with an application, letters of recommendation, details about their academic successes, extracurricular activities and service to their school and community. They were also asked to write a personal narrative about their experiences. A panel of syracuse.com judges then selected the winners.

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