LAS VEGAS SUN HIGH SCHOOL HEROES
EVENT RECAP
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026
Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly proudly hosted the second annual High School Heroes awards, celebrating extraordinary student heroes from across Clark County and highlighting their acts of heroism, generosity and selflessness. The event took place at StarBase Las Vegas, with Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor Ray Brewer serving as emcee and sharing the inspiring stories of each honoree.
The evening was made possible by Presenting Sponsors: the Vegas Golden Knights, Henderson Silver Knights and Vegas Knight Hawks, along with Silver Sponsors: Deloitte and the University of Nevada, Reno Collegiate Academy. The celebration was brought to life with a photo booth by Desert Cactus Booth and festive balloon décor by Social Booth LV. Attendees enjoyed delicious cinnamon rolls from Las Vegas Bakery and custom cookies from Freed’s Bakery.
PRESENTED BY
ISHAN ABRAHAM
Best Volunteer Project
Faith Lutheran
PENELOPE TASCA
Cultural Advocate of the Year
Bishop Gorman
MATTHEW INDUKURI AND JACOB GIBSON
Team Project of the Year
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas
FISHER PARRY
Environmental Helper of the Year
Palo Verde
MELODY LI
Best Global Impact West Career and Technical Academy
JAMIE PARGA Heroic Act Las Vegas High
FRANCESCA SRINARAYANA
Best Social Impact
Clark
VETERANS TRIBUTE CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY
Philanthropic High School of the Year
SOPHIA BOOTH Volunteer of the Year Silverado
LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Best Community Partner Honor Award
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Sponsor Step & Repeat
Step & Repeat
Bounce Back Email
Featuring Event Photos and Partner Offers
Photo Page Featured in the Las Vegas Weekly 04/09/26
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