Top of their class
On Wednesday, May 30, high school valedictorians -- from throughout Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts -- came to The Providence Journal headquarters in Providence to talk about their achievements, their aspirations, and what's ahead. We asked them to fill out surveys about their interests and record their thoughts about their future. Some even sang for us!
Being number one: surely that feels good, for anyone. But what does having the highest grade average in one's high school class mean for today's valedictorians? Had being number one always been their goal?
Your turn:What's your best advice for surviving the first year of college?
Who they are
Ebenezer Asare, North Providence
Marielle Battistoni, Lincoln High School
Joshua Corriveau, Mount St. Charles
Michael Danna, Warwick Veterans
Daniel P. Derocher, Apponaug Christian Academy
Asia DelBonis-O'Donnell, Rogers
Stephanie Durand, Burrillville
Philip Eliades, Bishop Hendricken
Elizabeth Galley, Beacon Charter School for the Arts
Joshua Granata, Masters Regional Academy
Cassie Lachance-Benoit, William Davies Career and Technical High School
Courtney Lamberton, Cranston East
Shane Lima, New England Christian Academy
Megan McPhillips, West Warwick
Rebekka Michaelsen, Cranston West
Laura Nixon, St. Mary Academy - Bay View
James Oakley, Dighton-Rehoboth
April Pila, Block Island School
Michael Roussel, Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Daniel Valmas, Charles E. Shea
Cindy Vargas, Textron Chamber School
Caroline Ward, Exeter-West Greenwich
Courtney Williams, St. Raphael Academy
