The following Whidbey Island residents earned academic distinction during the most recent semester at Whitman College.

Oak Harbor

ERI HORIKAWA, Oak Harbor High School

Coupeville

MAKANA STONE, Coupeville High School

Freeland

JULIA HESS, Northwest School, and EMMA LUNGREN, South Whidbey High School

Langley

AMARA GARIBYAN, South Whidbey High School, and CHLOE HOOD, South Whidbey High School

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits, pass all credits attempted, and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester to earn distinction.