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Several New Orleans high schools honored the
class of 2013's valedictorians and salutatorians
during graduation ceremonies last month.
High schools in New Orleans officially
announced the class of 2014's valedictorians and
salutatorians during graduation ceremonies in
May.
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Allison MacPhaille is valedictorian. Katherine
Nelson is salutatorian. MacPhaille, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James M. MacPhaille of New
Orleans, will attend Georgetown University in the
fall. Nelson, the stepdaughter and daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson of New Orleans and
Valedictorians and salutatorians 2014 at
New Orleans high schools are recognized
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the daughter and stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Nelson of Cartersville, Georgia, will
attend Wake Forest University in Winston-
Salem, N.C. and plans to major in biology.
Benjamin Franklin
Jessica Garda, the daughter of Robert and Fiona
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Tang, the son of Wendell and Christina Tang of
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Duke University. Tang will attend Harvard
College.
Brother Martin
Jeffery Anderson, Daniel Brubaker, and Christian
Karam are valedictorians. Anderson, the son of
Sarah and Larry Anderson of Metairie, will
attend Louisiana State University Honors College
and major in chemical engineering. Brubaker,
the son of Sharon and David Brubaker of Gretna,
will attend Texas A&M University and major in
mechanical engineering. Karam, son of Dr. and
Mrs. Gerard Karam of Belle Chasse, will attend
Louisiana State University and major in pre-med.
Cabrini High
Samantha Eshleman is valedictorian. Jenna
Grice is salutatorian. Eshleman, the daughter of
Mark and Denice Eshleman of Metairie, will
attend the University of Southern Mississippi to
major in exercise science. Grice, the daughter of
Joseph and Tina Grice of Metairie, will attend
Louisiana State University and major in
biological engineering.
Cohen College Prep High
Brandyce John of New Orleans is valedictorian. Ta'juan Lawson of New Orleans is
salutatorian. John, the daughter of Treneka John and Byron Warren, will study
business at Louisiana State University. Lawson, the daughter of Brandi Gray Davis and
Tawine Lawson, will major in pre-vet at Tuskegee University.
De La Salle
Maria Gmez of Gretna is valedictorian. Marisa Thomassie of Metairie is salutatorian.
Gmez, the daughter of Edgar Gmez and Noemy Roas Garca, will attend Tulane
University to major in biology/pre-med. Thomassie, the daughter of William and
Michele Thomassie, plans to attend Northeastern University in Boston where she will
major in international affairs.
Holy Cross
Scott Cabes Jr. is valedictorian. Matthew DiSalvo is salutatorian. Cabes, the son of Jill
and Scott Cabes of New Orlans , will attend Louisiana State University to major in
industrial engineering. DiSalvo, the son of Dean and Jennifer DiSalvo of New Orleans
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Lara Naltchayan is valedictorian. Sarauniya Royal is salutatorian.Naltchayan, the
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second honor student. Browne, the son of Jim and Audrey Browne, will study chemistry
at Yale University. Kaye, the daughter of Drs. Alan and Kim Kaye, will study
neuroscience at Bowdoin College.
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Nimmo, Patrick Ryan, Sean Stephens, Cullen Walsh, and Kevin Yokum.
Dai, the son of Jing Hu and Guixiang Dai of Metairie, will attend Georgetown
University and major in economics; Hogan, the son of Marie and Kavin Hogan of
Harvey, will attend Washington University in St. Louis to major in biology; Huang, the
son of Bing Li and Zhuo Huang of Harvey, will attend Yale University to major in
philosophy and biology; Mire, the son of Margaret and Joseph Mire of Mandeville, will
attend the University of Notre Dame to major in finance; Nimmo, the son of Julie and
Philip Nimmo of Metairie, will attend the U.S. Military Academy and major in
mechanical engineering; Ryan, the son of Lori and Kent Ryan of Metairie, will attend
Tulane University (Honors Program) and major in biology; Stephens, the son of
Tangie and Robert Stephens of Metairie, will attend the University of Alabama and
major in electrical engineering; Walsh, the son of Stacey and Michael Walsh of
Mandeville, will attend Louisiana State University to major in mechanical engineering;
and Yokum, the son of Susan and Brian Yokum of New Orleans, will attend the
University of Notre Dame and major in electrical engineering.
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Tylasha Gusman, the daughter of Tyrone and Lashown Gusman of New Orleans, is
valedictorian. She will attend Xavier to study pharmacy.
Louise S. McGehee
Caroline Schell is valedictorian. Schell, the daughter of Bill Schell and Leigh Ann Schell
of New Orleans, will attend Washington & Lee University to study public policy or pre-
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter High
Raven Mitchell is valedictorian. Chrishana Charles is salutatorian. Mitchell, the
daughter of Gaynail and Sedgrick Mitchell of New Orleans, will attend Xavier
University to study psychiatry. Charles, the daughter of Shakena and Cyril Jenkins of
New Orleans, will study nursing at William Carey College.
Miller-McCoy
Jacolby Lewis is valedictorian. Lewis, the son of Monique Lewis of New Orleans, will
study mechanical engineering at Talladega College. Kejiva Mahoney, the son of
Tawanda Mahoney and Tyrone Brown of New Orleans, is salutatorian. He will study
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Courtney Lott of New Orleans, Samantha Morris of Harvey, Lauren Saunee of New
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