GHS VALEDICTORIAN NAMED TO ALL-STATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TEAM
May 22, 2009
Karl Wilcox, valedictorian of Granbury High School’s Class of 2009, has been selected as a member of the All-State Academic Excellence Team by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.
This prestigious award was designed to recognize Texas high school seniors for their outstanding academic achievements and the rewards of superior scholarship.Students were nominated by their high school principals based on their SAT or ACT scores, academic grade point average, pursuit of advanced diploma, and other evidence of exceptional academic ability.Each nominee also submitted an essay.Only twenty were chosen for the team from among more than 150 outstanding young scholars.
Wilcox will receive a $500 scholarship and will be formally recognized at the TASSP Summer Workshop to be held on June 11, 2009, in Austin.
He is pictured above at the recent Senior Awards Night held on May 19, 2009, to announce awards and scholarships for graduating seniors.