{"id":3843,"date":"2026-03-31T14:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/sadie-heiger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:55:39","slug":"sadie-heiger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2026-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/sadie-heiger\/","title":{"rendered":"Sadie Heiger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Sadie Heiger\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/heiger_sadie_h.webp\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Sadie Heiger\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tCadet Heiger is an exceptional student who has demonstrated remarkable leadership, academic excellence, and community commitment. As Battalion Cadet Commander, Cadet Heiger has overseen half the cadet population while maintaining a stellar 4.31 GPA. With over 200 community service hours and leadership roles in NHS, Business Professionals of America, and NJROTC, she exemplifies dedication to personal growth and service. Cadet Heiger's academic rigor, including multiple Advanced Placement and college-level courses, combined with her strong leadership skills, make her a real asset to the DMA community.\n\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med logo\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/delaware_military_academy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Delaware Military Academy\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med personal\">\n\t\t\t&ldquo;My success as a student is directly correlated to the support I have received from my friends, teachers, and most importantly, my family. My family has supported me throughout my entire academic journey and have made all of my greatest aspirations possible. I'm incredibly grateful to all individuals who have pushed me to step out of my comfort zone and gain new experiences. As I continue to work hard and face new challenges, I hope to prioritize pushing myself to act with kindness, compassion, and consideration for others.&rdquo;\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/heiger_sadie_2.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med picture\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/heiger_sadie_1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m incredibly grateful to all individuals who have pushed me to step out of my comfort zone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3611,"parent":3664,"menu_order":41,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3843","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"school":"Delaware Military Academy","school_logo":1778,"student_images":[3841,3842],"nomination_statement":"Cadet Heiger is an exceptional student who has demonstrated remarkable leadership, academic excellence, and community commitment. 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