Tobechukwu Phillips
Tobechukwu Phillips recently made history as the first African-American valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 years history.
The Nigerian achieved this sterling recognition after placing the top of her class in May, earning a staggering 6.9 cumulative GPA on a 4.0n scale.
Established in 1894, Alvin High School located in the city of Alvin, Texas, integrated with African-American students in 1965.
Philips who took only AP courses aside her electives bagged As in every one of them throughout her four years program.
She is also a decorated volleyball and track athlete, as well as, a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Rho Kappa Honor Society, president of the National Honor Society and an AP ambassador.
Commenting on her feat, Phillips admitted maintaining the highest GPA in her class was a “difficult task.”
“It truly takes time management but more importantly acknowledging what you do it for. I know that I am no longer just representing myself,” she said.
Phillips’ amazing academic performance would earn her the Full-Ride Forty Acre Scholarship to attend the University of Texas at Austin. Out of 4,000 students, only 16 were chosen.
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