It was a morning of celebration and pride at Baldwin High School as the Baldwin County School District formally recognized the academic accomplishments of the Class of 2025.

During yesterday’s Honors Breakfast, held just before the annual Seniors Breakfast, dozens of high-achieving students were celebrated for their dedication and academic success—including this year’s Salutatorian, Jessica Biyogmam, and Valedictorian, Ayesha Patel.

Meet the 2025 Salutatorian: Jessica Biyogmam

In addition to earning one of BHS's highest academic honors, Georgia College Early College student Jessica was named Baldwin High’s 2025 STAR Student for having the highest SAT score in the top 10% of her class. She selected GCEC Teacher Michael Womack as her STAR Teacher, highlighting the powerful impact of mentorship in her academic journey. 👉 Read more about the STAR Student and Teacher recognition.

Meet the 2025 Valedictorian: Ayesha Patel

At the top of her class stands Valedictorian Ayesha Patel—a standout scholar whose achievements have already gained wide recognition across Baldwin County. Earlier this year, Ayesha Patel was honored for winning the 2025 Rotary Club Speech Contest. 

👉 Read about the Rotary Club Speech Award here.

Honoring All of Our 2025 Honors Students

While Jessica and Ayesha were formally named this year’s Salutatorian and Valedictorian, today’s breakfast was a celebration of all our Honors Students—those who have consistently gone above and beyond to excel academically.

Whether earning distinctions in core subjects, excelling in advanced coursework, or balancing academic excellence with extracurricular involvement, these students reflect the very best of Baldwin High and the Georgia educational excellence we strive for every day.

Their hard work, determination, and commitment to their future have not gone unnoticed. We are incredibly proud of each and every student recognized at today’s event.