Get to know Wylie’s Valedictorian Ayden Gertiser and Salutatorian David DePrang. The two seniors share about becoming the number one and two highest ranked students in the Class of ‘23 and more. EARNING THIS LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT EASY. WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL? AG: “I tried to surround […]
Bulldogs, Beginning to End
This week, Wylie’s Class of ‘23 took steps towards graduating while its Class of ‘36 took steps towards becoming Bulldogs. On Thursday, May 18, members of the Class of ‘23 took part in the annual Senior Walk. At each Wylie elementary and intermediate campus, seniors walked through the halls reflecting on their time at Wylie […]
Class of 2022 Salutatorian: Nitin Kalla
Nitin Kalla has been on a mission since he was in middle school and watched his older brother give a speech during his high school graduation. “My brother was the valedictorian of the class of 2017 and ever since he gave his speech, I wanted to do the same,” Nitin said. “I put in lot […]
Class of 2022 Valedictorian: Tommy Thomas
Tommy Thomas is the epitome of the well-rounded student. He has been successful in competitive math and plans to be a doctor, but he also has an artistic side, participating in band and piano competitions. He also has an athletic side and is on the varsity tennis team. But none of those are what’s most […]
Class of 2021 Salutatorian: Dominique Douglas
Dominique Douglas has always made good grades, so it’s little surprise to anyone that she is the salutatorian of the Class of 2021. Except maybe to her. “I was surprised,” she said. “I was extremely surprised and overjoyed. People would say Dominique is going to be at the top of her class. I thought that […]