TURNER – The United States Achievement Academy has announced that Krystal Whitmore of Turner has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.

Whitmore, who attends Leavitt Area High School, will appear in the academy’s official yearbook, which is published nationally.

The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with benefits and services and is a tribute to a student’s dedication, talent and ability.

Whitmore is the daughter of Tim Whitmore of Buckfield and Laurie Whitmore of Turner. Her grandparents are Madeline Dinsmore of Auburn and David Fogg of Wiscasset and Philip and Irene Whitmore of Buckfield.