BHHS Senior Karina Kruger to Attend Columbia University, Majoring in Public Policy

Beverly Hills, CA (May 2, 2025) – Continuing our BHHS College Decisions Series, Beverly Hills High School is proud to announce that Karina Kruger, a standout member of the Class of 2025, will be attending Columbia University. Karina will study Public Policy at one of the nation’s most prestigious Ivy League institutions.

With a perfect GPA and 13 AP courses, including every advanced history class the school offers, she set the bar for academic excellence. She helped lead the Academic Decathlon team to the state level, earned top medals across subjects, and conducted award-winning science research focused on food preservation. She also worked to expand sustainability efforts through City Greens, BHHS’s hydroponic gardening initiative.

Beyond campus, Karina completed a Russian immersion program in Latvia, interned with the Beverly Hills City Manager’s Office under Nancy Hunt-Coffey, and tutored elementary students in reading, showing a remarkable dedication to public service and global awareness.

Karina is an exceptional scholar and community leader, she approaches everything she does with purpose and passion, and we have no doubt she will thrive at Columbia and beyond.

-Mr. Drew Stewart, Principal of Beverly Hills High School

Karina’s journey reflects the very best of BHHS, academic rigor, global perspective, and a heart for service.