(KLZA)-- Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2026-27 Believers & Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a statewide awards program designed to give recognition to Nebraska’s future leaders.

The 48 Nebraska high school seniors listed on the next page have been selected as Believers & Achievers. Eight of these Believers & Achievers will receive $1,000 scholarships from Currency to use for the college or university of their choice at a scholarship banquet to be held in April of 2027.

These 48 students will also be recognized at the NSAA Girls and Boys State Basketball Championships in March 2027 and on a poster sent to all NSAA member schools.

All students nominated for the Believers & Achievers awards program represent the very best of Nebraska’s high schools and are considered local school winners.

The 2026-27 statewide winners include: AJ Rautenbach from

Johnson County Central and Harper Rutt from Lourdes Central Catholic in Nebraska City.

Local winners included:

Isaiah Moyer and Beau Thomas from Auburn.

Jacoby Bangert, Bowdy Jones, Harley Sutton and Jennifer Sweeney from Falls City.

Colt Leech from HTRS.

Harrison Bacon, Andre (AJ) Rautenbach and Molly Weber from Johnson County Central.

Quentin Behrends, Wyatt Fulton, Tate Hawley and Daley Pelican from Johnson-Brock.

Aisilynn Campbell and Justice Curry from Lewiston.

Emalyse Gottula, Kailey Hartman and Adelyn Sisco from Pawnee City.

Joie Janssen, David Roecker and Taylor Truscott from Sterling.