honor roll
noun
: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially
: a list of students achieving academic distinction
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The following Naperville residents have completed college/university degrees or have been named to their school’s dean’s list, honor roll or similar academic achievement list.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The latest Texas honor roll includes more than 1,000 schools and over 80 school districts.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Fitzgerald is a member of the school choir at Catholic Memorial, and is an honor roll student.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Meyer studied international relations with a minor in history, and she was named to the PAC-12’s academic honor roll twice.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The latest Texas honor roll includes more than 1,000 schools and over 80 school districts.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Fitzgerald is a member of the school choir at Catholic Memorial, and is an honor roll student.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Meyer studied international relations with a minor in history, and she was named to the PAC-12’s academic honor roll twice.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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