The following Akron-Canton area high school graduating seniors were among the semifinalists for 2025 Star Student recognition, finishing in the Top 50 of all students nominated for the honor:
- Ezra Baltzly, Rittman High School
- Caeden Bolling, Nordonia High School
- Abigail Bryan, Canton South High School
- Kylie Dean, Cuyahoga Falls High School
- Nathan Firak, Ravenna High School
- Kendra Gerstenslager, Jackson High School
- Caroline Govia, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
- Claire Hua, Western Reserve Academy
- Aiden Kondik, Aurora High School
- Joshua Macinga, Archbishop Hoban High School
- Quinn Maibach, Smithville High School
- Marguerite Martin, (Akron) Firestone Community Learning Center
- Karson McGraw, Coventry High School
- Carter Menegay, East Canton High School
- Savannah Mitchell, Brunswick High School
- Benjamin Reske, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
- Holden Shearer, Buckeye High School
- Emma Shircliff, Archbishop Hoban High School
- Nicholas Stephenson, Mogadore High School
- Lucas Tinter, Twinsburg High School
- Brady White, Alliance High School
- Nick Wojtala, Brunswick High School
- Edward Cadyn Wurm, Crestwood High School
- Andrew Yoder, Kingsway Christian School
- Andrew Ziarko, Hoover High School
