Top of class: Mayer is National Merit recipient
By KALEY GILBERT For senior Amanda Mayer, becoming valedictorian was not a goal, but simply the product of her desire to do her best in all her classes. That dedication…
Top of class: Lee keeps busy, serves others
By LIA VILLAR Being a valedictorian, senior Jessica Lee demonstrates her school involvement with being the secretary of Key Club and through her extra curricular activities, such as Math Club,…
Top of class: Collins invests in success
By KALEY GILBERT Attending Davidson College in the fall, senior Emily Collins exemplifies student involvement. Collins was a member of the Academy of Finance magnet as well as an active…
Top of class: Chen rises to the top
By LIA VILLAR For this graduating class, senior Janet Chen is one of 15 valedictorians. Chen is apart of HOSA, Math Club, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and Valencia’s…
Top of class: Sellers grabs No. 1 valedictorian position
By THOMAS EGAN Despite his status as a full-time student at Valencia State College, senior Trent Sellers has made it a priority to maintain a connection with his high school…
Top of class: Burns will pursue biotechnology
By THOMAS EGAN For senior Rebecca Burns, excelling in school has been a key motivation in her goal to attend college in another state. “I wanted to get merit aid…
Top of class: Alexander named state journalist of the year
By THOMAS EGAN Keeping her straight A’s for all of high school has become a motivation in itself for senior Lindsay Alexander, who views ending this streak as an unwelcome…
Student saves lives
By CONOR CURRY In his Emergency Medical Technicians class, senior Austin Fields is learning to save lives. Fields is becoming EMT certified at the Central Florida Fire Academy near Oak…
Coleman first completes marathon
By TOMMY MCDONALD As the finish line became visible, junior Davis Coleman felt a surge of motivation while entering the final stage of his 26.2 mile run. On Dec. 16…