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Class of 2019 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Congratulations to the WFISD Class of 2019! Graduation will take place this weekend. All three high schools will hold their graduations on Saturday, May 25 at MPEC – Hirschi High School at 10 am, Rider High School at 2 pm and Wichita Falls High School at 5 pm. All ceremonies will be live streamed from our district website. Below are this year’s valedictorians and salutatorians from each high school.
Hirschi High School
Valedictorian: Alexis Nicolas
GPA: 4.94
District Schools Attended: Huey Elementary, Southern Hills Elementary, Kirby Junior High
Future College/University: Rice University
Future Major: Bioengineering
Parents: Maria and Edgar Nicolas
Salutatorian: Tyler Morton
GPA: 4.90
District Schools Attended: West Foundation, Zundy Junior High, Barwise Junior High
Future College/University: University of Texas at Austin
Future Major: Computer Science
Parents: Valerie and Ben Morton
Rider High School
Valedictorian: Kerri Lu
GPA: 5.0
District Schools Attended: Ben Franklin Elementary, Fowler Elementary, McNiel Junior High
Future College/University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Future Major: Computer Science
Parents: Hui Lu and Wenxia Liu
Salutatorian: Austin Taack
GPA: 5.0
District Schools Attended: Ben Milam Elementary, Zundy Junior High, Barwise Junior High
Future College/University: University of Texas at Austin
Future Major: Undeclared
Parents: April and Jason Taack
Wichita Falls High School
Valedictorian: Anne Scales
GPA: 5.0
District Schools Attended: Fain Elementary, Zundy Junior High, Barwise Junior High
Future College/University: Southern Methodist University
Future Major: Business
Parents: Robin and Keith Scales
Salutatorian: Ryan Faulkner
GPA: 5.0
District Schools Attended: Brook Village, West Foundation, Zundy Junior High, Barwise Junior High
Future College/University: Texas A&M University
Future Major: Aerospace Engineering
Parents: Kristi and Robert Faulkner