June 9, 2026
🎓 Senior Spotlight 🎓
BRISTOL REESE is Hickory High School’s 2026 Valedictorian. 🩵🪽🩶
Post Graduate Plan: University of Virginia
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What is the best class you took in high school and why?
My AP Calc class was probably my favorite. The material was difficult but very satisfying to master. There was enough shared suffering to easily bond with your classmates. Ms. Monaghan has a quick lecturing style of teaching that resonated with me. I loved the pace of the class. There were high expectations that I had to rise to meet, and I just don't think any other class has challenged me in such a satisfying way before.
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What did you accomplish in high school that you are most proud of?
My five fives Junior year is my proudest achievement. I'm referring to my AP exam scores. Physics 1, Physics C, Lang, Calc BC, and APUSH. I was so proud when I found out. In my mind, a grand output is only matched by great input. Every lunch during the exam weeks and every class that I didn't have active work, I was studying and taking practice exams. It is my proudest achievement in high school.
#Classof2026! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates
BRISTOL REESE is Hickory High School’s 2026 Valedictorian. 🩵🪽🩶
Post Graduate Plan: University of Virginia
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What is the best class you took in high school and why?
My AP Calc class was probably my favorite. The material was difficult but very satisfying to master. There was enough shared suffering to easily bond with your classmates. Ms. Monaghan has a quick lecturing style of teaching that resonated with me. I loved the pace of the class. There were high expectations that I had to rise to meet, and I just don't think any other class has challenged me in such a satisfying way before.
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What did you accomplish in high school that you are most proud of?
My five fives Junior year is my proudest achievement. I'm referring to my AP exam scores. Physics 1, Physics C, Lang, Calc BC, and APUSH. I was so proud when I found out. In my mind, a grand output is only matched by great input. Every lunch during the exam weeks and every class that I didn't have active work, I was studying and taking practice exams. It is my proudest achievement in high school.
#Classof2026! 🎓 #CPSCelebrates