The Tampa Bay Times’ annual tribute to the area’s top students kicks off this week with schools from Pinellas County. Here are the valedictorians and salutatorians from the county’s private schools:
Valedictorian
Jillian Aprile, 18
Jillian Aprile
[ Courtesy of Admiral Farragut Academy ]
GPA: 4.59
Parents: Michelle Aprile and Kim Floore
College: Johns Hopkins University
Major: Biomedical engineering
Salutatorian
Jacob Fisher, 17
Jacob Fisher
[ Courtesy of Admiral Farragut Academy ]
GPA: 4.53
Parent: Stefanie Fisher
College: University of California, Berkeley
Major: Political science
Valedictorian
Olivia Forlini, 17
Olivia Forlini
[ Courtesy of Olivia Forlini ]
GPA: 4.53
Parents: Paul and Shannon Forlini
College: Florida Atlantic University
Major: International business
Salutatorian
Morgan Bonk, 17
Morgan Bonk
[ Courtesy of Morgan Bonk ]
GPA: 4.53
Parents: Holly Bonk and Mike Prusinski
College: University of Florida
Major: Biology and business
Valedictorian
Oliver Schad, 18
Oliver Schad
[ Courtesy of Canterbury School of Florida ]
GPA: 4.32
Parents: Mary Beth Hansson and Jim Schad
College: University of Florida
Major: Aerospace engineering
Salutatorian
Maya Bickford, 18
Maya Bickford
[ Courtesy of Canterbury School of Florida ]
GPA: 4.29
Parents: Josh Bickford and Celia Lescano
College: University of Florida
Major: Health education and behavior
Valedictorian
Anna Sztykowski, 18
Anna Sztykowski
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Academy International ]
GPA: 4.3
Parent: Kasia Sztykowski
College: University of Florida
Major: Undecided
Co-Salutatorian
Jack Gutek, 18
Jack Gutek
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Academy International ]
GPA: 4.2
Parents: Greg and Tracy Gutek
College: University of Calgary
Major: Business
Co-Salutatorian
Luke Gutek, 18
Luke Gutek
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Academy International ]
GPA: 4.2
Parents: Greg and Tracy Gutek
College: University of Calgary
Major: Business
Valedictorian
Molly Elliott, 18
Molly Elliott
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Central Catholic High ]
Parents: Jeffrey and Robin Elliott
College: Florida State University
Major: Finance
Co-Salutatorian
Fatima Celis Galindo, 18
Fatima Celis Galindo
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Central Catholic High ]
Parents: Miguel Celis Jimenez and Andrea Galindo Ramirez
College: University of Notre Dame
Major: Business marketing
Co-Salutatorian
Franchesca Martin-Refojos, 18
Franchesca Martin-Refojos
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Central Catholic High ]
Parents: Francisco Martin and Lina Martin-Rodriguez
College: Baylor University
Major: Biology and neuroscience
Co-Salutatorian
Katherine Phy, 17
Katherine Phy
[ Courtesy of Clearwater Central Catholic High ]
Parents: Scott and Lisa Phy
College: University of Florida
Major: Biomedical engineering
Co-Valedictorian
Minta Green, 18
Minta Green
[ Courtesy of Indian Rocks Christian School ]
GPA: 4.48
Parents: Floyd and Maria Green
College: University of Florida
Major: Business
Co-Valedictorian
Rebecca Humbert
Rebecca Humbert
[ Courtesy of Indian Rocks Christian School ]
GPA: 4.48
Parents: Lisa and Carl Humbert
College: Cedarville University
Major: Mechanical engineering
Salutatorian
Aidan Moore, 18
Aidan Moore
[ Courtesy of Indian Rocks Christian School ]
GPA: 4.43
Parents: James Moore III and Linda Moore
College: University of South Florida
Major: Business
Valedictorian
George Hurst, 18
George Hurst
[ Courtesy of Keswick Christian School ]
GPA: 4.67
Parents: Gabriel and Rita Hurst
College: University of South Florida
Major: Biology (pre-dentistry)
Salutatorian
Callie Schmidt, 18
Callie Schmidt
[ Courtesy of Keswick Christian School ]
GPA: 4.62
Parents: John and Debra Schmidt
College: Union University
Major: Biology (pre-chiropractic)
Valedictorian
Grace Maisonet, 18
GPA: 4.1
Parents: Patricia and Willy Maisonet
College: St. Petersburg College
Major: Undecided
Salutatorian
Melissa Huapilla-Perez, 17
Melissa Huapilla-Perez
[ Courtesy of Melissa Huapilla-Perez ]
GPA: 3.89
Parents: Juliana Perez and Amadeo Huapilla
College: St. Petersburg College
Major: Nurse practitioner
Valedictorian
Annika Lameyer, 18
Annika Lameyer
[ Courtesy of Northside Christian School ]
GPA: 4.53
Parents: Matthew and Marianne Lameyer
College: University of Florida
Major: Accounting
Salutatorian
Patrick Bier, 17
Patrick Bier
[ Courtesy of Northside Christian School ]
GPA: 4.51
Parents: Nelson and Jennifer Bier
College: University of Florida
Major: Engineering
Valedictorian
Aidan John Gibson, 18
Aidan John Gibson
[ Courtesy of Oldsmar Christian School ]
Parents: John and Rachel Gibson
Plans: Enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.
Salutatorian
Mary Ciarra Upshur, 18
Mary Ciarra Upshur
[ Courtesy of Oldsmar Christian School ]
Parents: McKenzie and Helen Upshur
College: St. Petersburg College
Major: Undecided
Valedictorian
Isabella Juarez, 18
Isabella Juarez
[ Courtesy of St. Petersburg Catholic High ]
GPA: 4.63 (won tiebreaker)
Parents: Martin and Kathryn Juarez
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major: Physics
Salutatorian
Marija Ulevicius, 18
Marija Ulevicius
[ Courtesy of St. Petersburg Catholic High ]
GPA: 4.63
Parents: Antennas Ulevicius and Ruta Uleviciene
College: University of Chicago
Major: Geophysical sciences
Valedictorian
Dylan Winer, 18
Dylan Winer
[ Courtesy of Shorecrest Preparatory School ]
GPA: 4.86
Parents: Maria and Russell Winer
College: Georgia Tech
Major: Mechanical engineering
Salutatorian
Sean Sheikholeslam, 18
Sean Sheikholeslam
[ Courtesy of Shorecrest Preparatory School ]
GPA: 4.80
Parents: Chun Chang and Shahab Sheikholeslam
College: University of Florida
Major: Computer science and finance
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