The Shadow Ridge High School Class of 2025 demonstrated strong postsecondary success through college enrollment and scholarship achievements, according to information shared by counselor Lisa Hebb.
Rather than reporting a specific number of students, Hebb explained that approximately 50 percent of Shadow Ridge’s graduating seniors enrolled in a college or university. This percentage includes students who pursued a variety of postsecondary options. “Our average was 50 percent of graduates enrolled in a college or university,” Hebb said. “That would include a tech school, a trade school, a community college, or a university.”
Many Shadow Ridge seniors chose to remain in Nevada for their higher education. “I would say the bulk of ours are in-state schools,” Hebb said. Common destinations included the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN). While a smaller number of students left Nevada to attend out-of-state institutions, Hebb noted that the majority of graduates stayed close to home.
Scholarship success was a major highlight for the Class of 2025. According to Hebb, Shadow Ridge seniors earned a total of $14 million in scholarship dollars, placing the school sixth in the district. “The school district basically ranks all the high schools in order of scholarship dollars, and we were number six,” Hebb said. “Our goal is to be in the top five this year.”
Some of the highest-value scholarships came from students participating in athletics and those accepted into military academies. “Typically our biggest scholarships are coming from students who are on athletic scholarships,” Hebb said. She also explained that appointments to military academies can significantly raise scholarship totals. “Usually a military academy appointment is around a million dollars for that student,” Hebb said.
Academic performance also played a key role in students’ scholarship success. Hebb identified ACT scores and athletics as the two most influential factors. “I think probably the kids that are getting the highest scholarship dollars are getting them because of their ACT scores and because of athletics,” she said.
Looking ahead, Hebb shared optimism for the current senior class. Shadow Ridge anticipates that this year’s graduating class may exceed the $14 million total. “We do think that we should be in the top five as long as they continue to report that information to us,” Hebb said. She emphasized the importance of students submitting all college acceptances and scholarships through the senior survey to ensure accurate reporting.
