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Valedictorian Ansley McGalliard

Parents Christy and Warren McGalliard What school activities have you been involved in ? Marching Band - Woodwind section leader Student Council Class of 2024 Vice President FCA leader Beta Club National Honor Society Where do you plan to attend college ? Texas A & M University Were you awarded any

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scholarships ? If so , which ones ? Mabel Williams scholarship - $ 500 New Waverly Band Boosters scholarship - $ 500 Masonic Children and Family Services of Texas scholarship - $ 2500 Richard ’ s Lodge Scholarship - $ 3000 Gloria Sale / Bryan Coca Cola scholarship - $ 1500 Highest ranking graduate scholarship - $ 14,000 What do you plan to major in , and what are your career plans ? Political Science Law school Political advisor To what do you attribute your achievements ? God ’ s will and His redeeming love and grace in my life . What teacher ( s ) impacted you the most ? Mrs . Schwarzer never failed to make me feel comfortable and capable every single day . What are your favorite memories of school ? Bus rides to football games with the band and our Beta State Conventions where I got the opportunity to worship with hundreds of other students late into the night .

Salutatorian Brianna Cardenas

Parents Rogelio Cardenas , Norma Avila What school activities have you been involved in ? The Beta Club ( president / secretary ), NHS , Student Council ( VP ), Class of 2024 officers ( secretary ), UIL Academics ( Mathematics , Numbersense , Calculator ), UIL One Act Play , UIL athletics ( shot put ,
discus ), Girls Basketball Manager , Texas High School Womens Powerlifting Ass . ( 3rd in state 3A ) Where do you plan to attend college ? University of Pennsylvania Were you awarded any scholarships ? If so , which ones ? Penn Grant ( each year ) - $ 89,932 What do you plan to major in , and what are your career plans ? Nursing , I wish to become an Ed / ICU nurse and later a Nurse Practitioner To what do you attribute your achievements ? I attribute my achievements to my parents who didn ’ t get the opportunity to get educated . What teacher ( s ) impacted you the most ? Mrs . Betancourt- Spanish 3 Mr . Cole- Algebra 2 , Pre-Cal , AP Calculus AB What are your favorite memories of school ? Competing at Bi-District for One Act Play was always an adventure and I ’ ll always remember creating close relationships with upperclassmen .
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