The National Education Opportunity Network, a nonprofit committed to propelling economic mobility for talented scholars from low-income high schools, announced the newest inductees into its National Honor Society. This semester, 1,392 high school students earned academic distinction for their top performance in college courses offered through NEON. These scholars represent the top 20% of nearly 10,000 students nationwide enrolled in the organization's courses during the Spring 2026 semester. Sewanhaka was among the New York State schools with students recognized.

NEON partners with leading colleges and universities to deliver college credit-bearing courses and supports to scholars at Title 1 and Title-1 eligible high schools across the county, at no cost to students. Through the initiative, students engage with rigorous college courses taught by top university professors, participate in weekly live discussions with university teaching fellows, and receive support from their high school teachers. Upon completion, students earn widely transferable college credits and an official transcript from the offering institution.