Banneker High School Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Banneker High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2020. Myesha Mateen and DeShayla Dixon are the school’s top scholars.
Mateen has worked hard to earn the top spot. In addition to maintaining a 4.0 grade point average, she's held multiple leadership positions, including class president and student government president. She's also served as chief science officer for her high school and vice president of hospitality and tourism for her school's DECA chapter. Additionally, the three-year varsity volleyball captain was recognized on Second Team Region 6 5A twice as a middle hitter.
In addition to her own academic and extracurricular achievements, Mateen says that she's proud of the improvements she's seen in her community and in her school's culture ...