2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semifinalist

Sewanhaka High School senior Alexandra Saccone has been named a semifinalist in the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Selected from a pool of more than 107,000 applicants nationwide, Alexandra is one of 1,238 high school seniors recognized for exceptional leadership, service, academic achievement and community involvement.

As a semifinalist, Alexandra now advances to the next stage of the highly competitive selection process for the chance to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and earn a $20,000 college scholarship. Semifinalists are invited to complete a Phase 2 application, which includes essays, a recommendation and a recent transcript. From this group, 250 regional finalists will be chosen to move forward and will be notified in early January 2026. One-hundred and fifty of the regional finalists will be named as Coke Scholars in late February and attend Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 23-26, 2026.

Student semifinalist stading against purple background.