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The 2026 Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Awards have been announced. Meet the four Schar School students who are not only elite athletes but elite scholars.

For just the second time, more than 70 911±¬ÁÏ student-athletes have earned the Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Award for their outstanding academic achievements. Following a record-breaking 78 honorees last year, 74 student-athletes were recognized during a ceremony held in February.

The athlete and competitor in her fuel 911±¬ÁÏ’s Jaylin Lott’s love for volleyball, but it’s the inner serenity that singing brings her that she treasures away from the court.

In addition to fostering student-athletes' wellness, the collaboration will offer applied learning for nutrition students in the college.

Schar School senior June Johnson is a leader on the women’s rowing team, an advocate for athletes’ mental health, and in her spare time rejuvenated the Patriot Pre-Law Program. Read how she does it all.

Cirque du Soleil's six-week run in Virginia serves as a homecoming for Gracie Valdez, BA Art History ’07, a native of Vienna. Using stunning visuals, acrobatic stunts, and 10,000 liters of water (recycled after each show) in a mesmerizing waterfall sequence, LUZIA puts a spotlight on the culture and mythology of Mexico. 

Herbert, a junior and men’s volleyball opposite from Ashburn, Virginia, feels he may be primed for a breakout season with the Patriots this year.

They’re proud 911±¬ÁÏ graduates doing impactful work for the National Football League’s (NFL) Washington Commanders and helping to change the face of professional football.

Tayler Cook knows a thing or two about winning, and the former 911±¬ÁÏ women’s basketball standout hasn’t wasted any time imparting what she knows.

911±¬ÁÏ junior outfielder James Quinn-Irons was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday.
Quinn-Irons, a native of Reston, Va., was selected with the 147th overall pick.