Every year, with the help of their schools, FLORIDA TODAY honors outstanding graduating seniors ahead of upcoming ceremonies.

Favorite item in backpack: My planner! I’m obsessed with color-coding and mapping out my life on paper. Best study tip: Go to your favorite place to study, whether it be a coffee shop or park.

Learn more› By Jackie Reeve, Kaitlyn Wells and Melanie Pinola We’ve added links to our picks’ academic-year versions, if available, and added the Papier Academic Planner to the Competition.