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AHS Grads Hayes, Zhang Among Record 60 Students Welcomed to 2026 Raikes Cohort

AHS Grads Hayes, Zhang Among Record 60 Students Welcomed to 2026 Raikes Cohort
Hayes and Zhang with their recognition plaques presented with scholarship awards recognizing their perfect ACT scores in February of 2026.

Source: Nemaha Valley Observer photo by Rebecca Johnson

A record 60 students have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, marking a milestone in the school’s growth and commitment to developing future leaders in technology.

They include two 2026 Auburn High School graduates: Jack Hayes and Grace Zhang.

The 2026 cohort includes 40 students from Nebraska; and 20 students from Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.

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