The Houston Independent School District will pay tribute to each high school’s valedictorian and salutatorian during its annual Scholars Banquet on Wednesday evening.
Every spring, HISD honors the top two scholars at each of its high schools with a formal celebration of the accomplishment of finishing first or second in their class academic rankings. During the banquet, each valedictorian and salutatorian is presented with a medallion in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements.
The 2018 Scholars Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the Westin Galleria Hotel (5060 West Alabama St., Houston, 77056).
In addition to their outstanding academic achievements, this year’s 97 valedictorians and salutatorians have garnered more than $10 million year-to-date in scholarship and financial aid offers, which is portion of nearly $90 million total for the entire Class of 2018.
“I am honored to celebrate these students for their years of hard work, sweat – and sometimes tears,” Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan said. “I’m proud of what they’ve accomplished, showing perseverance and commitment in their studies.”
Austin High School
Valedictorian: Luis Alonso Diaz Longoria
Salutatorian: Kayln Jerrica Greer
Bellaire High School
Valedictorian: Anna Chen Xu
Salutatorian: Yuanchen Yuan
Carnegie Vanguard High School
Valedictorian: Samuel Wei Chen Liu
Salutatorians: Rathi Priya Anandu and Kartik Devashish
Challenge Early College High School
Valedictorian: Layla Angel Shawareb
Salutatorian: Dustin Fernando Acosta
Chávez High School
Valedictorian: Gilberto Manuel Guadiana
Salutatorians: Gabriela Ortega
DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Valedictorian: Nikita Yashodhan Gidh
Salutatorians: Vijay Nitturi
East Early College High School
Valedictorian: Elescia Magan Martinez
Salutatorian: Diana Hernandez
Eastwood Academy
Valedictorian: Angie Estrada
Salutatorians: Reyna Yanez
Energy Institute High School
Valedictorian: Trisha Litong
Salutatorian: Christian Kelly
Energized for E-STEM Central High School
Valedictorian: Zanta’ja Hines
Salutatorian: Katelynn Tinsley
Energized for E-STEM West High School
Valedictorians: Yuri Aguilar and Joshua Joel Rochez
Furr High School
Valedictorian: Madie Elizabeth Ann Welch
Salutatorian: Ernesto Enrique Salazar Yanez
Heights High School
Valedictorian: Fatima Elizabeth Mendez-Martinez
Salutatorian: Franky Campuzano
High School for Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice
Valedictorian: Aizik Rangel
Salutatorian: Richard Lopez
High School for the Performing & Visual Arts
Valedictorian: Jonathan Jie Jalbert
Salutatorian: Sabrina Rei-ay Tan Koseki
Houston Academy for International Studies
Valedictorian: Ethan Patrick Fowler
Salutatorian: Kailyn Chenelle Hayes
Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center
Valedictorian: Jose Manuel Perez
Salutatorian: Aracely Rojo
Jones Futures Academy
Valedictorian: Maria Martinez
Salutatorian: Kaelin Powell
Jordan High School
Valedictorian: Deiondra Dondranique Shorts
Salutatorian: Arely Guadalupe Chavez
Kashmere High School
Valedictorian: Virnesis Antojanie Haywood
Salutatorian: Jaden Shalette Riley
Lamar High School
Valedictorian: Grace Qui Timm Nguyen
Salutatorian: Jiayuan Han
Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men
Valedictorian: Brandon Alonso
Salutatorian: Noe Garcia
Liberty High School
Valedictorian: Maria Jose Nerio Escamilla
Salutatorian: Priscilla Asiedu
Jane Long Academy
Valedictorian: Daniela Garcia
Salutatorian: Emily Montanez
Madison High School
Valedictorian: Jackselly Najera
Salutatorian: Reyna Mendoza
Middle College High School – HCC Fraga
Valedictorian: Felipe Cantu
Middle College High School – HCC Gulfton
Valedictorian: Shelby S. Koppenol
Salutatorian: Emanuel Segura
Milby High School
Valedictorian: Francisco Javier Munoz Murillo
Salutatorian: Eddie Ramos
Mount Carmel Academy
Valedictorian: Jeyci Torres Medina
Salutatorians: Jennifer Sanchez
North Forest High School
Valedictorian: Kyla Ayanna Carey-Cato
Salutatorian: Jeriah Tashee Taylor
North Houston Early College High School
Valedictorian: Vanessa Janeth Palomares
Salutatorian: Morgan Elizabeth Jackson
Northside High School
Valedictorian: Judith Martinez
Salutatorian: Jacqueline Hernandez
Scarborough High School
Valedictorian: Adriana Pena
Salutatorian: Alondra Garcia
Sharpstown High School
Valedictorian: Genesis Rebeca Santos
Salutatorian: Karl Martin Schrader
Sharpstown International School
Valedictorian: Gede Andrei Mejia
Salutatorian: Cindy Nguyen
South Early College High School
Valedictorian: Brittney Kiana Scott
Salutatorian: Sifa Bianca Opot
Sterling Aviation High School
Valedictorian: Jennifer Guzman
Salutatorian: Sarai Gomez
Texas Connections Academy Houston
Valedictorian: Cole Randall Glasson
Salutatorian: Muhammad Kazim Jamal
Victory Preparatory Academy-South
Valedictorian: Kenia Melgar
Salutatorian: Thuyen Truong
Waltrip High School
Valedictorian: Juan Antonio Garcia
Salutatorian: Veronica Anahi Garcia
Washington High School
Valedictorian: Kenya Chyana Davis
Salutatorian: Katheryn Renea Harrell
Westbury High School
Valedictorian: Angel Alfredo Alanis
Salutatorian: Marertu Alemu Fetene
Westside High School
Valedictorian: Sydney Chase Willett
Salutatorians: Olivia Ann Grobowsky
Wheatley High School
Valedictorian: Sasha Renee Caruthers
Salutatorian: Claude Nhongore
Wisdom High School
Valedictorian: Claudia Wu
Salutatorian: Yzhbl Astrid Mae David
Worthing High School
Valedictorian: Mari Christine Davison
Salutatorian: Cay’ren Ale’nae Watson
Yates High School
Valedictorian: Jesus Alexander Lopez
Salutatorian: Gabrielle Nacole Braziel
Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy
Valedictorian: Leah Alexis Lewis
Salutatorian: Jennifer Garcia