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 […]
Class of 2021 Valedictorian: Elise Grimland
Elise Grimland was at the head of her class during Wylie’s recent graduation ceremonies, but it wasn’t always that way for the valedictorian of the Class of 2021. “In 1st grade I struggled a lot,” Elise said. “I didn’t learn how to read until 2nd grade – I couldn’t read a chapter book. I knew […]