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The Class of 2024, Valedictorians and Salutatorians - front row: Ava Williams, Jamesyn Swierzb, Alyssa Fuller, Samuel Han, back row: Crystal Phan, Kimberly Barron,

Jayden Myers, and Elizabeth Thomas. Photo by John Rhaesa
Wayne Memorial High School Class of 2024

Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Wayne Memorial High School has Area of study: Nursing of my high school journey, I was complishment is how I've developed
three valedictorians and five saluta- Parent Names: Maria Barron & nominated and chosen as a legacy as a person over the last 4 years in
torians this year. Both categories of Rosalio Barron student, leaving a positive impact on high school. Entering high school, I
achievement are determined strictly Notable High School Accom- my school community for future gen- had really bad anxiety, low confi-
by cumulative GPA. Valedictorians plishments: I was honored to be erations to look upon. dence, and a small number of
have GPAs 4.0 and above. Salutato- selected for prestigious programs Jayden Myers – Plans to study at friends. But overtime, I was able to
rians have GPAs between 3.93 and and clubs such as the National Eastern Michigan University eliminate my anxiety, raise my confi-
3.99. Honor Society, Student Senate, and Area of study: Secondary Edu- dence, and amass a large friend
Upward Bound, where I actively con- cation in History and Geography group as I began to go out of my com-
tributed to our school community. Parent Names: Christie Myers fort zone and experiment with my so-
Meet the Class of Additionally, I spent two of my sum- and Larry Myers cial skills and humor. Being able to
2024 Valedictorians: mers conducting research alongside Notable High School Accom- change for the better, in my opinion,
Kimberly Barron – Plans to at- esteemed researchers at the Univer- plishments: Although being one of outweighs any academic accomplish-
tend the University of Michigan- Ann sity of Michigan, gaining invaluable the three valedictorians is a huge ac-
Arbor experience and insights. At the end complishment for me, my biggest ac- See 2024, page 4
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