The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southwest DeKalb stars share advice
Now that high school seniors are graduating, the class of 2018 is ready for col- lege. Some are headed to Yale, MIT and other institutions out of state. Others are staying closer to home. The graduates featured here have worked hard to achieve academic success, and they have some advice to share.
Tea White — Resident Valedictorian
School system: DeKalb County
School: Southwest DeKalb High School
Extracurricular activities: Softball, National Honor Society, BETA, French Honor Society
College: University of Georgia
Intended major: Food science
What is the best advice you have about succeeding? Set a goal worth striving for. Do not allow those around you to affect your decisions.
What advice would you give to a freshman? Freshman year is a period where you learn how to balance your time and work. In all, stay focused, and find something that makes you happy.
Morgan Banks — Magnet Valedictorian
School system: DeKalb County
School: Southwest DeKalb High School
Extracurricular activities: Varsity cheerleading; Wind Symphony Band; Spanish Honor Society; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Student Government Association; Rho Kappa; Beta Club
College: Tuskegee University
Intended major: Animal science
What is the best advice you have about succeeding? Success comes with hard work and dedication. In order to succeed, you need confidence and perseverance.
What advice would you give to a freshman? The ninth grade is the most important and critical year in high school. This year sets the groundwork for your next three years of high school. Make every grade count.