Brainiac twin grads make history at prestigious Catholic school in Florida
Twin sisters Adriana and Alyssa Lyons have made history by graduating as valedictorian and salutatorian at the Academy of the Holy Names in Florida. This achievement marks the first time in the school's 144-year history that twins have held these honors. The sisters will continue their education together at the University of Florida, where they plan to study chemistry.
- ▪Adriana and Alyssa Lyons graduated as valedictorian and salutatorian of their class at the Academy of the Holy Names.
- ▪The sisters have a history of academic excellence, having also been co-valedictorian and co-salutatorian in middle school.
- ▪They completed over 1,000 hours of community service and received approximately $287,000 in scholarship offers.
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US News Brainiac twin grads make history at prestigious Catholic school By Ronny Reyes Published May 24, 2026, 2:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Brainiac twin sisters at a prestigious Catholic school in Florida have made history by graduating as the valedictorian and salutatorian of their class. Adriana and Alyssa Lyons — valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively — earned the highest academic honors of the Academy of the Holy Names’ Class of 2026, a first in the Tampa school’s 144-year history. “One of the greatest gifts of the academy was learning that success is never something you achieve alone,” Adriana told local outlet WTSP.
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