COLLEGE STANDOUTS
The Acorn (Agoura Hills)
June 18, 2026
Two local students from the 805 area have been recognized for academic excellence at prestigious universities. Adelyne Vandenhengel of Oak Park and Grant Hill of Westlake Village earned spring 2026 dean's list honors at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA — the nation's second oldest institution of higher learning. Meanwhile, Riggs Taylor of Agoura Hills and Tabitha Mettler of Calabasas were named to the dean's list at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
These achievements reflect the strong academic foundation found in our local schools and communities. The Acorn (Agoura Hills) first reported this story, highlighting how students from Oak Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, and Calabasas continue to make the Central Coast proud on a national stage. Congratulations to all these standout scholars!
This summary was written by AI based on the original article from The Acorn (Agoura Hills).
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