Four commencement ceremonies are scheduled this week in the Hernando County School District, closing out the year for the district’s traditional high schools. Following June 2 graduations for adult education students and Hernando eSchool, the summer begins.
Here are the students who finished at the top of their class this year at public and private schools in the county:
Central High
Valedictorian
Hayley Frazier
GPA: 4.4
Parents: Daniel Frazier and Cathleen Dowis
College: University of South Florida
Major: Elementary education
Salutatorian
Elyzian Marulanda
GPA: 4.37
Major: Information technology
F.W. Springstead High
Valedictorian
Baylee Holcomb
GPA: 4.79
Parents: Jeff and Stacey Holcomb
College: Florida International University
Major: Chemistry
Salutatorian
Lily Achenbach
GPA: 4.77
Parents: Danaleigh and Timothy Achenbach
College: Florida State University
Major: Music theory
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Valedictorian
Asher Gibson
GPA: 4.69
Parents: Allison and Chad Gibson
College: University of Central Florida
Major: Computer science
Salutatorian
Misa Viveiros
GPA: 4.64
Parent: Hiromi Viveiros
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Music and engineering
Nature Coast Technical High
Valedictorian
Brooke Culp
GPA: 4.65
College: Florida State University
Major: Acting/theater
Salutatorian
Andrew Escamilla
GPA: 4.62
College: University of Florida
Major: Health sciences
Spring Hill Christian Academy
Valedictorian
Elizabeth Mayercak
GPA: 4.24
Parents: Paul and Terasa Mayercak
College: Pensacola Christian College
Major: Electrical engineering
Salutatorian
Britney Devine
GPA: 4.10
Parents: Edwin and Damaris Devine
College: Pasco-Hernando State College
Major: Theater arts
Weeki Wachee High
Valedictorian
Natalie Torres
GPA: 4.76
Parents: Juan and Carla Torres
College: Princeton University
Major: Molecular biology
Salutatorian
Alexa Kalhorn
GPA: 4.74
Parents: Kathryn and Gregory Kalhorn
College: University of South Florida
Major: Accounting and law
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