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Left to right: Salutatorian Hannah Chevalier, Salutatorian Kayla Gray, Valedictorian Brooklyn Climer, and Salutatorian Ashlee Miller, back row: Valedictorian Jazlyn Gaton,
Valedictorian Trent Griffith, Valedictorian Edwin Hernandez-Zarate, and Valedictorian Adalia Kirby.
Wayne pride shows in class of 2020

Valedictorians and Salutatorians

There are fewer valedictorians this year than ish, AP World, and Science; Junior Year: English) Edwin Hernandez-Zarate, son of Rosario and
in years past, but Wayne Memorial High School and had completed 66 college credits in total.” Jovito Hernandez, plans to attend University of
has more salutatorians. Both categories of Michigan-Ann Arbor to study Economics and Po-
achievement are determined strictly by cumula- Trent Griffith, son of Tracey and Jason Grif- litical Science. Edwin was accepted to Upward
tive GPA. Valedictorians have GPAs 4.0 and above. fith, plans to attend Vanderbilt University to study Bound and accepted to the National History Acad-
Salutatorians have GPAs between 3.93 and 3.99. Political Science. His achievements include Var- emy in high school.
sity swim captain, 9 varsity letters (track, swim,
Meet the Class of and cross country), member of senate for 3 years, Meet the Class of 2020 Salutatorians:
2020 Valedictorians: actor in 2 fall plays, and co-founder of the Political Ashlee Miller, daughter of Michell Catrell,
Jazlyn Gaton, daughter of Windy and Joseph Activist Club. plans to attend Michigan State University to study
Gaton, plans to attend the University of Michigan- Neuroscience.
Dearborn with a full-tuition Chancellor’s Scholar- Adalia Kirby, daughter of Rachel and Jahan
ship to study Pre-Pharmacy. “I was president of Kirby, plans to attend University of Michigan-Ann Hannah Chevalier, daughter of Danielle and
the Pride Club for two years, as well as on the Arbor to study Philosophy and Sociology with a Brad Chevalier, plans to attend Schoolcraft Col-
Exec Board of both the Mural Club and National minor in History. Her achievements include lege. She is undecided on a course of study. Han-
Honor Society. I am currently a part of the Phi Honor Roll, varsity letter, and National Honor So- nah was a part of Senate for 4 years and NHS for
Theta Kappa Honor Society. Additionally, I began ciety. one year.
a natal chart reading service my junior year. I also
won Gold Key in the poetry category of the Brooklyn Climer, daughter of Karen Climer, Kayla Gray, daughter of Eugenia Chunn, plans
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, plus first place plans to attend Macalester College to study Envi- to attend Claflin University to study African Amer-
in two categories of the Annual WMHS Library Po- ronmental Studies with a concentration in Design. ican Studies. Her achievements include National
etry Contest that same year. By the end of my sen- Brooklyn’s achievements include: Distinguished Honor Society, Student Government, 3 Academic
ior year, I was an AP Scholar with Distinction with Young Woman 1st Runner Up, 2x Excellence in Art Award Letters, Varsity Basketball, 3 Honors
five Wayne Memorial department awards (Fresh- Awards, Vice President of Pride Club, Co-Founder Awards for outstanding achievements in a subject,
man Year: Algebra 2; Sophomore Year: AP Span- of Eco Club and 2019 Homecoming Court. Civitan Youth and Diversity Leadership Camp.
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