Gaston County honors seniors that earned valedictorian, salutatorian honors
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1/28Janiya Maree Mooring – Valedictorian – Ashbrook High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in biology; plans to pursue a career as a cardiologist.
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2/28Jamila Margaux Lewis – Salutatorian – Ashbrook High SchoolCollege Plans: Claflin University in Orangeburg, S.C. to major in biology and bioinformatics and play volleyball; plans to pursue a career as a geneticist or physical therapist.
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3/28Lucien Smith – Valedictorian – Bessemer City High SchoolCollege Plans: Gardner-Webb University to major in nursing (specializing in anesthesia).
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4/28Kaytelin Justice – Salutatorian – Bessemer City High SchoolCollege Plans: Western Carolina University – Honors College to major in environmental science and natural resource conservation and management.
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5/28Camryn Cash – Co-Valedictorian – Cherryville High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in chemistry; plans to pursue a career as a pharmacist.
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6/28Alexis McSwain – Co-Valedictorian – Cherryville High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in biology; plans to pursue a career as a pediatric doctor or occupational therapist.
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7/28Avery Beam – Salutatorian – Cherryville High SchoolCollege Plans: Wingate University to major in nursing; plans to pursue a career as a nurse.
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8/28Kyndall Leigh Godley – Valedictorian – East Gaston High SchoolCollege Plans: Montreat College to major in exercise science; plans to pursue a career in occupational therapy.
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9/28Makayla Joy Deal – Salutatorian – East Gaston High SchoolCollege Plans: Gaston College to major in nursing; plans to pursue a career as a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner.
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10/28William Tristan Peyton – Valedictorian – Forestview High SchoolCollege Plans: University of South Carolina – Honors College to major in computer science; plans to pursue a career in back-end software development and full-stack engineering.
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11/28Graham Harrison Kines – Salutatorian – Forestview High SchoolCollege Plans: University of South Carolina – Honors College to major in finance.
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12/28Kaitlyn Alayna Spangler – Valedictorian – Gaston Virtual AcademyCollege Plans: Auburn University to major in culinary sciences; plans to pursue a career as an executive chef.
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13/28Abigail Lynn Fowler – Salutatorian – Gaston Virtual AcademyCollege Plans: Plans to build on her experience of working with animals to open a non-profit animal shelter.
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14/28Lindsay Garcia – Valedictorian – Gaston Early College High SchoolCollege Plans: N.C. State University to major in aerospace engineering; plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
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15/28Cameron Browning – Salutatorian – Gaston Early College High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Charlotte to major in mechanical engineering; plans to pursue a career as a licensed professional engineer.
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16/28Sadie Morton – Valedictorian – Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in pre-medicine; plans to pursue a career as a pediatric oncologist.
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17/28Katie Blackett – Salutatorian – Gaston Early College of Medical SciencesCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in computer science.
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18/28Katelin Vaher – Valedictorian – Highland School of TechnologyCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in business administration.
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19/28Regis Lu – Salutatorian – Highland School of TechnologyCollege Plans: Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania to major in engineering with a pre-medicine focus; plans to pursue a career in medicine.
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20/28Kelsey Janae Griffin – Valedictorian – Hunter Huss High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill to major in nursing; plans to pursue a career in pediatrics.
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21/28Zachary Ryan Kimmel – Salutatorian – Hunter Huss High SchoolCollege Plans: Gaston College to major in political science and play baseball; plans to pursue a career in the military.
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22/28Anna Claire Whitesides – Valedictorian – North Gaston High SchoolCollege Plans: Appalachian State University to major in elementary education; plans to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher.
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23/28Preston Brock Martin – Salutatorian – North Gaston High SchoolCollege Plans: Appalachian State University to major in biology with a focus on pre-medicine; plans to pursue a career as an orthopedic doctor.
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24/28Asher Dover – Co-Valedictorian – South Point High SchoolCollege Plans: University of Notre Dame to major in applied and computational mathematics and statistics.
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25/28James Dover – Co-Valedictorian – South Point High SchoolCollege Plans: Yale University to major in history of science, medicine, and public health.
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26/28Charles Price – Salutatorian – South Point High SchoolCollege Plans: Davidson College to major in biology/pre-medicine track; plans to pursue a career as a pediatrician.
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27/28Olivia Lynn Michael – Valedictorian – Stuart W. Cramer High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill; plans to attend medical school to become a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor.
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28/28Austin Louis Major – Salutatorian – Stuart W. Cramer High SchoolCollege Plans: UNC-Chapel Hill
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools recognized 28 students in the Class of 2025 that achieved the top academic distinction of valedictorian or salutatorian.
The students were honored during high school graduation.
“We are pleased to recognize and honor 28 seniors in the Class of 2025 as our valedictorians and salutatorians – this is a significant academic accomplishment, and we are very proud of these students,” Superintendent of Schools Morgen A. Houchard said.
“On behalf of the Board of Education, we congratulate our valedictorians and salutatorians for maintaining an impressive academic record during their educational career, and we thank them for being excellent leaders and role models at school and in the community. We are confident that these high-achieving students will continue to be successful in everything they choose to do.”
Click through the gallery to see valedictorians and salutatorians of Gaston County Schools’ Class of 2025.