honor roll
noun
: a roster of names of persons deserving honor
especially
: a list of students achieving academic distinction
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The 21-beach honor roll includes 11 in San Diego County, eight in Orange County and one each in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fehr was also remembered as an honor roll student who wanted to pursue a legal career and was heavily involved in her local church community.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Nadeau is an honor roll student and plays roblox.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
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.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Fehr was also remembered as an honor roll student who wanted to pursue a legal career and was heavily involved in her local church community.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Nadeau is an honor roll student and plays roblox.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Honor roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20roll. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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