Broward County High School Salutes 2016 Co-Valedictorians

Broward County’s Top Private High School Salutes it’s 2016 Co-Valedictorians

We couldn’t be prouder of our 2016 co-valedictorians and our salutatorian. We wish them the best as the head off to college!

From Left to Right: Kavya Narendra-Babu, Aleeza Kessler, Braedon Villano

Kavya Narendra Babu

Weighted GPA: 5.16

Outstanding Achievements:

Co-Valedictorian, National Merit Scholarship winner, All-State Flutist (9^th & 12^th), All-County Flutist (9^th, 10^th & 12^th), AP Scholar with Honor, President of Music Honor Society (11^th & 12^th), Concertmaster of FYO’s flute orchestra (11^th & 12^th)

Accepted to:

UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, UM, UF, BU, NYU

Will Attend:

UC Berkeley

Career Goal:

Neurosurgeon

Favorite Teachers:

Dr. Oganezov, Mr. Roe, Mr. Leip and Ms. Gronberg

Favorite High School Memory:

Performing at the Broward Center with the Youth Pride Band and performing at Mizner Park with FYO on the same day 

Favorite Quote:

“To define is to limit.” ―Oscar Wilde

Aleeza Kessler

Weighted GPA: 5.16

Outstanding Achievements:

Co-Valedictorian, National Honor Society President, Lead Student Ambassador, Congressional School and Community Service Award winner, AP Scholar with Honor, National Merit Scholar Finalist, Science National Honor Society Vice President, SGA Secretary, Varsity Cheerleading Co-Captain, IMACS graduate, UF Honors Program participant

Accepted to:

Brandeis University, Boston College, University of Toronto, Queens University, University Of Central Florida and University of Florida

Will Attend:

UF Honors

Career Goal:

Dermatologist

Favorite Teachers:

Dr. Oganezov, Ms. Sponnoble, Mr. Leip and Mr. Roe

Favorite High School Memory:

Dancing at Battle of the Grades

Favorite Quote:

"Even Achilles was only as strong as his heel." ―Frank Underwood

Braedon Villano

Weighted GPA: 5.13

Outstanding Achievements:

Salutatorian, Varsity Soccer Captain, Senior Class President, Georgia Tech Provost Scholar, AP Venture Scholar, Junior Travel Award Spanish Scholar, National Honor Society Tutoring Chair, Spanish National Honor Society Vice President, two-time Literary Fair Winner, Harvard Merit Scholar

Accepted to:

Columbia, Harvard, Duke, Yale, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Swarthmore, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Butler University and Fordham University

Will Attend:

Harvard 

Career Goal:

CEO of a start up company 

Favorite Teachers:

Ms. Sponnoble, Mr. Leip, Dr. Dennis, Dr. Oganezov and Mr. Roe

Favorite High School Memory:

Playing soccer with my best friends

Favorite Quote:

"If you don't like how the table is set, turn over the table." ―Frank Underwood