From Mayo to National Recognition: Lafayette graduate named U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist

Danny Federico [email protected] For Harrison Jackson, success did not happen all at once. It was built through years of early mornings, late nights, leadership roles, competitions, coursework and a willingness to say yes to opportunities, even when they did not already exist. Now, that work has carried the 2026 Lafayette High School (LHS) graduate onto one of the largest academic stages in the country. Jackson was selected as a semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program in Career and Technical Education, one of the nation’s most prestigious recognitions for high school students. Looking back, Jackson described his high school experie