Meet the valedictorians and salutatorians from Hillsborough public schools
More than 14,000 students will graduate from Hillsborough County Public Schools in ceremonies starting next week. Here are the students who will end their high school careers as valedictorians and salutatorians:
Alonso High
Valedictorian
Lianny Propest
GPA: 6.80
Parents: David Propest and Zully Perez
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology
Salutatorian
Selena Ruiz
GPA: 6.73
Parent: Carissa Strouse
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology
Armwood High
Valedictorian
Samuelle Pierre-Louis Cange
GPA: 6.89
Parent: Maude Pierre-Louis
College: Florida A&M University
Salutatorian
Dion Jackson
GPA: 6.11
Parents: Ketner Jackson and Diane Brown
College: Hillsborough Community College
Major: Biomedicine
Collegiate Academy at Armwood High
Valedictorian
James Hudson IV
GPA: 9.84
Parents: James Hudson III and Christina Hudson
College: Florida State University
Salutatorian
Kailen Christian
GPA: 9.06
Parents: Claiborne Christian III and Karen Christian
College: Florida State University
Blake High
Valedictorian
Michel Espinoza
GPA: 5.33
Parents: Maria M. Vasquez and Ernesto Espinoza
College: Valencia College / University of Central Florida
Salutatorian
Antioneque Camille
GPA: 5.16
Parent: Anastesia Stubbins
College: Hillsborough Community College / Florida State University
Blake High arts magnet
Valedictorian
James La Fayette
GPA: 7.75
Parent: Tyesha S. La Fayette
College: Northwestern University
Major: Aerospace engineering
Salutatorian
Ethan Stephanis
GPA: 7.36
Parent: Hilda Stephanis
College: University of Florida
Major: Computer engineering
Bloomingdale High
Valedictorian
Emily Moore-Shrieves
GPA: 8.86
Parents: Robert Shrieves and Melissa Moore
College: Harvard University
Major: International relations, political science
Salutatorian
Samuel Sebastian
GPA: 8.20
Parents: John and Dawn Sebastian
College: University of Florida
Major: Theoretical physics
Brandon High
Valedictorian
Layla Carty
GPA: 7.68
Parents: Jason and Heather Carty
College: University of South Florida
Major: Health science
Salutatorian
Mackenzie Sampson
GPA: 7.52
Parents: Aaron and Jeanette Sampson
College: University of South Florida
Major: Chemistry
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High
Valedictorian
Julie Fernandez
GPA: 9.2
Parents: Eric and Elena Fernandez
College: University of Florida
Major: Zoology
Salutatorian
Elizabeth Thomas
GPA: 8.4
Parents: Derrick and Martha Thomas
College: University of South Florida
Major: Biomedical sciences
Chamberlain High
Valedictorian
Kossay Daniel Srayaldin
GPA: 6.56
Parents: Ghassan Srayaldin and Wafaa Ghannam
College: University of Chicago
Major: Medical field
Salutatorian
Carlos Manuel Estepa
GPA: 6.11
Parents: Carlos Estepa and Tania Anzardo
College: University of South Florida
Major: Civil engineering
Durant High
Valedictorian
Ashley Irovando
GPA: 9.59
Parents: Anthony and Julie Irovando
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Engineering/Disney program
Salutatorian
Alexandra Sigl
GPA: 8.74
Parents: Robert and Bettyann Sigl
College: University of Florida
Major: International affairs
East Bay High
Valedictorian
Jenjella Morris
GPA: 7.95
Parents: Timothy and Ahchana Morris
College: University of South Florida
Major: Civil engineering
Salutatorian
Wyatt Amarosa
GPA: 7.65
Parents: John and Erin Amarosa
College: Florida Institute of Technology
Major: Ocean engineering
Freedom High
Valedictorian
Pascale Carvalho
GPA: 8.51
Parents: Daniel and Chantal Carvalho
College: Undecided
Salutatorian
Hannah Farzaneh
GPA: 7.81
Parents: Masoud Farzaneh and Fariba Shafii
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology
Gaither High
Valedictorian
Dylan Mazard
GPA: 11.76
Parents: Thomas J. and Maria Mazard
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Salutatorian
Nicholas Sabol
GPA: 7.81
Parents: Thomas and Marie Sabol
College: Undecided
Hillsborough High
Valedictorian
Olivia Smith
GPA: 7.0
Parent: Octavia Smith
College: Georgetown University or Bowdoin College
Salutatorian
Jack Fontenot
GPA: 6.2
Parents: Robert and Christine Fontenot
College: Louisiana State University
International Baccalaureate program at Hillsborough High
Valedictorian
Kelvin Wang
GPA: 8.1
Parents: Wenbiao and Pei Wang
College: University of California, Berkeley
Salutatorian
Rutwa Shah
GPA: 7.5
Parents: Mehul K. and Devangi M. Shah
College: University of Central Florida
Hillsborough Virtual School
Valedictorian
Mariam Masud
GPA: 6.81
Parents: Farid Masud and Sundus Iraq
College: University of South Florida
Major: Nursing
Salutatorian
Nilaja Bythewood
GPA: 6.60
Parents: Craig Bythewood and Cecelia Knowles
College: Florida A&M University
Major: Psychology
Jefferson High
Valedictorian
Alexis Lara-Ramirez
GPA: 5.96
Parents: Horacio Lara and Maria Ramirez
Salutatorian
Kailyn Punales
GPA: 5.88
Parents: Florencio Gonzalez Punales and Yasbelyn Hernandez
Jefferson High Leadership Academy
Valedictorian
Samuel Rudig
GPA: 7.81
Parents: Bart and Anella Vig
Salutatorian
Nyona Brown
GPA: 6.84
Parents: Nathaniel and Christina C. Brown
King High
Valedictorian
John Weston Overton
GPA: 8.02
Parents: John and Lori Overton
College: Florida State University
Salutatorian
Sofia Binjaku
GPA: 6.09
Parents: Pellumb and Flora Binjaku
College: Florida State University
International Baccalaureate program at King High
Valedictorian
Ashwatha Suresh
GPA: 8.72
Parents: Suresh Ramakrishnan and Ishwarya Sureshkumar
College: Undecided
Salutatorian
Anya Patidar
GPA: 8.52
Parents: Kirit and Aditi Patidar
College: Undecided
Lennard High
Valedictorian
Lurrie Leon
GPA: 7.53
Parents: Pierre A. and Ludie Leon
College: University of Florida
Major: Health science
Salutatorian
Kylie Anderson
GPA: 7.01
Parents: Matthew and Misti Anderson
College: Florida State University
Major: Biological science
Collegiate Academy at Lennard High
Valedictorian
Kaylin Anglin
GPA: 8.51
Parents: Charles and Sherri Anglin
College: University of Florida
Major: Health science
Salutatorian
Edgar Murrillo Guerra
GPA: 8.46
Parent: Felicitas Guerra
College: Tufts University
Major: Computer science
Leto High
Valedictorian
Truc To
GPA: 6.61
Parents: Trai To and Thi Xem Nguyen
College: Jacksonville University
Major: Aviation management
Salutatorian
Edwin McCants
GPA: 5.92
Parents: Glenn and Judith McCants
College: Florida State University
Collegiate Academy at Leto High
Valedictorian
Fatema Ashour
GPA: 8.32
Parents: Salem Ashour and Jamila Elmukhtar
College: University of Florida
Salutatorian
Michelle Nguyen
GPA: 8.2
Parents: Phuong Nguyen and Kathy Pham
College: University of South Florida
Major: Chemistry
Middleton High
Valedictorian
Arthur Simmons
GPA: 5.30
Parents: Ronald and Akemi Simmons
College: University of South Florida
Salutatorian
Elijah Fuente
GPA: 4.97
Parent: Amber Fuente
College: Hillsborough Community College
Middleton High STEM magnet
Valedictorian
Rishi Nair
GPA: 10.48
Parents: Ray and Geetha Muralidharan
College: University of Central Florida
Salutatorian
Venkata Yeddula
GPA: 9.61
Parents: Raghu Yeddula and Bandala Vineesha
College: University of South Florida
Newsome High
Valedictorian
Anika Shah
GPA: 9.44
Parents: Manjul and Rupa Shah
College: Vanderbilt University
Salutatorian
Cody Basquill
GPA: 8.82
Parents: John C. and Ashley M. Basquill
College: Florida State University
Plant High
Valedictorian
Lauren Lampinen
GPA: 9.15
Parents: Larry and Julie Lampinen
College: University of Notre Dame
Salutatorian
Hayden Stern
GPA: 8.80
Parents: Robert and Susan Stern
College: Duke University
Plant City High
Valedictorian
Dalton Drew Blanton
GPA: 7.84
Parents: James and Melody Blanton
College: University of Florida
Salutatorian
Bailey Brooke Blanton
GPA: 7.56
Parents: James and Melody Blanton
College: University of Florida
Riverview High
Valedictorian
Deandrea Daughtry
GPA: 8.42
Parent: Tracy Smack
College: Lehigh University
Major: Biology
Salutatorian
Carolina Cordon-Morales
GPA: 7.87
Parents: Ronaldo and Lucero Cordon
Major: Pre-med
Robinson High
Valedictorian
Marina Werkmeister
GPA: 6.72
Parents: Earnest Werkmeister and Chanya Werkmeister-McKinzie
College: University of South Florida or Florida Atlantic University
Salutatorian
Lindsey Chadwick
GPA: 6.70
Parents: Lonis and Laura Chadwick
College: Jacksonville University
International Baccalaureate program at Robinson High
Valedictorian
Sriya Kollipara
GPA: 7.92
Parents: Chandrashe and Srvjana Kollipara
College: University of Florida
Salutatorian
Priya Sambasivan
GPA: 7.49
Parents: Ramesh Sambasivan and Namratha Sanka
College: University of Florida
Sickles High
Valedictorian
Claudia Alvarez
GPA: 8.49
Parents: Rolando Alvarez and Susel Rodriguez
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology/public health
Salutatorian
Alexis Tran
GPA: 7.58
Parents: Hien and Kim Tran
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology
Spoto High
Valedictorian
Jacob Garbett
GPA: 8.24
Parents: Michael and Lea Garbett
College: University of North Florida
Salutatorian
Jessica McCallum
GPA: 7.71
Parents: Daniel and Michele McCallum
College: University of Florida
Steinbrenner High
Valedictorian
Camilla Quintero
GPA: 8.44
Parents: Dixy Rodriguez and Nelson Quintero
College: University of Florida
Major: Finance/pre-law
Salutatorian
Breanna Macumber
GPA: 8.27
Parents: Lara and Steven Macumber
College: University of Florida
Major: Health sciences/pre-med
Strawberry Crest High
Valedictorian
Mckinley Baker
GPA: 7.30
Parents: Jeff and Taylor Baker
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Health science/pre-clinical track
Salutatorian
Selena Jose-Reyes
GPA: 7.18
Parents: Claudio Jose Gonzalez and Leticia Reyes
College: Hillsborough Community College
Major: Nursing
International Baccalaureate program at Strawberry Crest High
Valedictorian
Rehan Shah
GPA: 9.69
Parents: Tushar and Sapana Shah
College: University of Florida
Major: Biomedical sciences
Salutatorian
Nishant Nagururu
GPA: 8.48
Parents: Kishore and Swarna Nagururu
College: University of Florida
Major: Computer science
Sumner High
Valedictorian
Jalena Dinh
GPA: 6.88
Parents: Erick Dinh and Jessica Nguyen
College: University of Florida
Salutatorian
Shaunti Sanford
GPA: 6.19
Parents: Sean Sanford and Mylene Sanandres
College: Delaware State University
Tampa Bay Technical High
Valedictorian
Madeline Kumar
GPA: 6.54
Parents: Alyssa and Steven Kumar
College: University of South Florida
Major: Computer science
Salutatorian
Alexa Torres
GPA: 6.04
Parents: Luz and Claudio Torres
College: University of Florida
Major: Physics
Tampa Bay Technical High Academy of Health Professions
Valedictorian
Arun Roy
GPA: 8.13
Parents: Betty Roy and Roy Varghese
College: University of South Florida
Major: Biomedical sciences
Salutatorian
Noel Temesgen
GPA: 8.12
Parents: Medhanit Yeheyis and Temesgen Mekonnen
College: Johns Hopkins University or Duke University
Major: Biological engineering
Tampa Bay Technical High Academy of Architecture
Valedictorian
Eyob Mamo
GPA: 7.76
Parents: Melishew Mamo and Belihu Kidane
College: Georgia Tech or University of Florida
Major: Aerospace engineering
Salutatorian
Ameer Hakim
GPA: 7.12
Parents: Meira and Waleed Hakim
College: University of Florida or University of South Florida
Major: Electrical engineering
Wharton High
Valedictorian
Sonya Patel
GPA: 9.40
Parents: Vishal and Sangita Patel
College: University of South Florida or University of Florida
Major: Pre-med
Co-salutatorian
Alexander Deevers
GPA: 9.12
Parents: Stephanie Brokamp Deevers
College: University of South Florida or University of Florida
Major: Pre-med
Co-salutatorian
Dane Deevers
GPA: 9.12
Parents: Stephanie Brokamp Deevers
College: University of Florida
Major: Engineering
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