Ashanti was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in a mentoring program where she and other girls were paired with career-driven women. Her favorite subject is math, and she took several AP courses.
Ashanti Palmer graduated from Nellie A. Thornton High School in Mount Vernon, New York, with perfect attendance. The 17-year-old said she hasn't missed school since pre-k, and intends to keep it going throughout college."She's amazing," Collins told"GMA.""I told our superintendent, 'We have a student who's never missed school and who has been on the honor roll since kindergarten.
Ashanti Palmer, valedictorian of Nellie A. Thornton High School in Mount Vernon, New York, is headed to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, to study biomedical engineering on the pre-med track.
What a lot of racist shit in these comments. Congratulations to this brilliant and beautiful young woman.
Congratulations!
Shows what hard work and commitment can accomplish. And no vandalism was committed in making this statement.
Congrats Ashanti! You deserve everything you worked hard for! Would you please be my primary care physician in the future? I know you'd give me the best care since you're so committed to your work!😊 Good Luck with all your future endeavors!🎓🗞🏅
Amazing now 98% of the people in these comments probably had a 2.5 GPA in bottom tier classes in HS and dont know the difference between they're/their/there but still have the nerve to run their mouths. This girl is unbelievable and will achieve much more in life than any of em.
Congratulations young lady!!
Wow,,more more wisdom to you Ashanti,,Congratulations
Congratulations Ashanti!
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Congratulations so proud of you
My dark sense of humor wants her to develop a meth addiction after relying on Adderall to do as well as she can in college to meet all the expectations of people desperate enough to validate her in an article.
👏👏👏👏👍👍👍 Way to GO$$$
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Great example of an exemplary student
99.08% average! Congrats!!! Great accomplishment as well as all the colleges and scholarships!! Well done!! ♥ 🎓
What an amazing person, and a fantastic role model!!!
Tell me once more how we are a racist nation. No opportunities for African Americans. Right.
An example to follow. Congratulations
Congratulations 👩🎓👏👏👏👏
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Our high schools in our country are forcing us to pass black kids with Cs even if they are failing
Them white people in this comment section tho. This the type of shit they hate to see
RESPECT...... Nuff said
Awesome girl and parents!
Bright future ahead for this awesome young lady! Good job!
So she was just getting everybody sick then.
Congratulations to Ashanti Palmer
Congratulations Ashanti! May you be successful in whatever path you choose to follow!
Congratulations!!!!
Way to go,little sister!
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ForAnnetteHamil One might predict that Ms Palmer will be a success in life. Congratulations young lady! Keep up the good work.
WHITE PRIVILEGE! Oh, wait...
Congrats!! Save boomers from themselves!!! Amazing.
where's she gonna go to college now? Not looking like they are reopening
Ashanti sounds like a Ghanaian name. Welldone Ashanti. Blacks are not criminals and school dropouts like most of the racists think.
Celtics0215 Meanwhile, we'll hear from some Trumper's son with a 1.8GPA couldn't get into college 'cause she took his slot through affirmative action.
Wow, Congratulations
Awesome
Good luck Ashanti
This is awesome! As a mom this makes me proud!
Black people have more opportunities than white people and it is not fair .
Congrats! We need more educated citizens to crowd out the uneducated deplorable trash voters who screw up our country
A future President of the USA hopefully as she is amazing
Amazing young woman. Great things ahead. 👏👏👏
Congrats
Love seeing some happy news- Congratulations to Ashanti!! Show ‘em what hard work looks like! ❤️
Ok
I know her family is proud. I know I am.
BILLBELLAMY 👏👏👏
It almost seems like SHE (and others like her) should be the role models for a certain community, instead of the many criminals who fought cops and are worshipped today. Nah, that’s stupid of me to say! Let’s keep siding with scum and ignore the ones who actually deserve credit
Amazing. Her hard-work has been paid off.
Here is one for ABC.
Not oppressed!
What a shame she wi t be able to succeed because of her skin colour 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴
Oppressive systematic racism is to blame. Sounds like she was denied every opportunity by the evil “man”. Working hard and focusing on academics only works for those born with privilege.
That's amazing and awesome! But also sad because a fundamental part of childhood is watching The Price is Right and drinking Sprite or eating popsicles while you're home sick. It has to be Price is Right. I don't make the rules.
Awesome. news GoodVibes
Congrats on her impressive achievements. Not so cool, that she obviously must have come to school sick occasionally. Probably not her choice, but I am hoping that people change their mindset on coming to school or work sick moving forward.
Congrats 🙌🏼
Congratulations!!! Lots of hard work for mother and daughter. Now that's how we raise a productive, strong and intelligent woman. You keep following your dreams. 💯👍💯👍💯
That is what Discipline can do. In effect she may have achieved more than just perfect attendance. Not only academics. She must have also developed a broad mind to understand why many people dont appreciate great accomplishments of others.
I’m sorry you had to be so perfect and couldn’t even take rest for your body when you were sick, baby. This society places so much pressure for a black child to be perfect so they can be safe and expect good things for their lives. But so proud, too. Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️
So proud of her, best wishes.
Not so impressed with attendance but recognize her grade accomplishments as with all other kids who dedicate themselves to become the best they can be to achieve their dreams and make our world a better place. Outstanding and best wishes to her!!!
Yet another example that everyone has equal opportunity to succeed in America and all races can and do! America is a welcoming, supportive and inclusive society for all of its people!
Congratulations to this intelligent woman.
Wow such bench marks she has reached. Hard to do but perseverance pays off. One day we will see her excel in the world post college. Best congrats make us all proud.
She did it by hard work, good choicesv and dedication- that is what “privilege” is all about.
The sad thing is her schooling would have probs still never gave her the success or start that the media will give her and the work she put in really means nothing but news. Good luck. I wish you the best in finding you and not becoming a tool for others.
Education controlled by globalist it amazing 😂
Wow! How did she do it? I mean with all of the racist statues in the country. And all the poor little innocent helpless victims of police killings. How was she able to wake up each morning and face so much racism and still be an honor student. Oh you poor blacks have it rough.
Way to go, Rashanti!! We’re so proud of you. Blessings to you and your awesome parents and family🙏🏼
Very impressive, especially doing that in America’s robust and challenging public education system. World renown for being one of the toughest.
And will probably do social work.
Only 430000 ?! You would think she’s got her. Voice to go anywhere for free.
Congratulations!
Go Ashanti.
And she’s beautiful. The sky’s the limit for such a brilliant, persistent, strong woman.
Awesome 👏
Awesome
Whoo hoo!!
Go girl! Be the woman that changes the world❤💚💜💙
“.08”!?! What the “f!” is .08? Round it off. She got 100% Awesome job, and may her future be unlimited.
Rock on!! Ashanti!
Let her know to skip college, IvankaTrump said you don’t need a degree to work at the White House? Please stay in school, congrats, I hope one day you lead our country better than the fools we have in office now!
Should we tell her?
Congratulations!
Μα να απαντήσω ότι διάβασα εδώ . Η μόρφωση είναι κάτι όπως γνώμη πληροφορίες όσο για Την βαθμολογική θέση Στο πλαίσιο του συστήματος Προσωπικά ο χειρότερος εχθρός υπουργός Παιδείας Στην γεννιά μου ναι υπήρξα θύμα παρακράτους .
Tell me about her white privilege
I don’t understand why perfect attendance is treated as a character trait. All those children with disability and severe medical conditions can be just as committed to their education but illness keeps them away.
Impressive...
That’s amazing. I hope and know she’ll do great things.
YouGoGirl 🥰. NeverStopMovingForward AmazingandWonderful
octaneangel What school will you pick? Depending upon your interests, I’d go with MIT. They’ll give you a free ride (they did my valedictorian daughter), and you can buy a house with those scholarships. You’ve earned it — enjoy it!!
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And this is news!! Why.who gives a crap
Awesome job!!
So it can happen if you work hard?
Congratulations. 🎊🎉🎈🎈
Don’t worry about the haters they will be hating all their lives! No Weapon formed against you shall never Prosper ok!!!!!!
Don’t worry about the haters!! They will be hating all their lives no weapon formed against you shall never prosper!!!
Wowwwww - that is truly impressive and so proud of this girl - make America what it should be with your wisdom and knowledge cuz no one in the Whitehouse can!!!
This is the way to fight discrimination!
threeletterman3 Black excellence 👏
I doubt her success is due to attendance. She probably worked at getting good grades and has the smarts to back it up
Damn
Amazing! She will get far with her mindset!!
Amazing and inspiring.
Way to go Ashanti! You're going to have a bright future!
Worth talking about.Congratulations
Awesome!
Great job young lady
But, but, but I thought Blacks couldn’t accomplish great things because of Racism I guess Working Hard does work. TalkingAboutRace
mellie_522 I demand justice for her. She's been oppressed by white supremacy and systemic racism. Just because she doesn't know it, doesn't mean it didn't happen! 🤔🙄
She's an inspiration!!!! So smart and hard working. Lovely too. Beautiful!!!
Really, how is it possible🙄🙄
I’m so proud....
Congratulations. We need more good news like this. Make us all proud. Ashanti Palmer
That is a role model for ALL youths!
Will she stand for President? She is MUCH smarter than Dumald Trump!
Wow, congrats and good for you!! Way to show that it’s all about hard work and effort and you can go anywhere in life.
News?
This is one ocf Americas future leaders. This is the kind of things we should praise instead of who has the most followers. Would be proud to vote someone like herself into the Presidency one day. Her not missing school showd she wont run when things get hard.
Congratulations to her and her parents for being awesome!
Congrats 🎈
Congratulations to her and all honors for her parents. Demonstrating the real problem of others is lack of education.
A great testament to hard work and commitment to achieve what you want in America. No handouts for her. Well done! A true role model for people who want to succeed, young and old.
If we are to believe the Black Lies Matter people and the media how was this possible in a systemic racist America?
Marlene. You too
This is how you change the world.... congratulations on your achievements 🎓🥳👏👏👏
Outstanding!!! ♥️♥️
Guess Tamil did not graduated
Looks like she's doing well as a black woman. Racism really holding her back.
Outstanding, congratulations, and all the best. Ny's best. I work in Mount Vernon, Hooray young lady
She had great parents that encouraged her. All should be very proud.
Good for her. Unfortunately she was given a fake education if it was public.
99. 08 average what?
Congratulations to her 🎉
Congratulations!! You are amazing! You have so many choices for your life. I know your family is so proud of you
Who cares about perfect attendance.. shit happens.. life isn’t perfect. Stop glorifying perfect attendance.
Wow!
You go girl
So. Who gives a flying fuck? This is national news? There are over 24,000 secondary schools in the US with valedictorians.
She is the living prove we should reject the speeches from Father Manning.
These are the good choices one makes in order to become successful in life
Every time I read this it takes me out of my funk. Shes smart, she’s beautiful and she has the world in her hands. Go Ashanti.
Wish her a great future
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jolo_gzdogs RESPECT! GET IT WOMAN! You do deserve a day off though, self care!!!!
That is freaking amazing to never miss a day of school her entire academic career and a 99.08 incredible she will go on to do great things.
Good for her on her academic achievements however perfect attendance should not be something to be celebrated. Things happen in life whether sickness or other events. Should not make you less of a student if not attained.
Wow....the replies are ...wow....how about...great job girl! Y'all criticize her for going to school sick? ...disgusting...CONGRATS ASHANTI! MANY ARE PROUD OF YOU! KEEP DOING YOU!
Black girls rock!!! Go sister!!!
What a inspiration story!
So this is a story because she's Black? ABC, you do realize you are letting your slip show.
Congratulations! That is dedication and good parenting. Very successful school career.
Obviously not a protester.
Amazing!
Well done
Why it got to be about her color stop the crap congratulations gorgeous God bless you in your journey ❤️
That’s how you honour your family, your race, your colour, and your community. Not claiming white privilege, or asking for special treatment, or thinking you can disobey and ignore the rule of law.
Hard work gets rewarded in the USA!🇺🇸
Congratulations and best of luck in all your endeavors. This is absolutely amazing. 99.08 is awesome. You rock and are an inspiration to other young women and girls like my daughter.
99.08? Do we have a grade scale?!
Congratulations!
Congratulations👏👏
I'm proud of and impressed by her. Hope She inspires others.😊👏❤👍
And because of her race she’s very likely to be profiled and abused and even killed by police despite all of that.
She is an impressive woman!
Congratulations Ashanti Palmer.
She is inspirational!
Affirmative action... would b an absolutely horrible & f*cked up thing to write, unless its part of a plot to show how stupid it is to assume anyone of colors achievements could ever be lessened when it has nothing to do with a students results... Ashaniti crushed it x infinity
White people will have a problem with this story
But I bet she doesn't like broccoli!
Too bad she represents just 5% of black students. Arudents fenerally not doing well because teaching methods geared to disocvery rather than memory work leave average kids behind. Early grades use of memory key calculations grammer color shapes grasp arrays sets for higher math
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Congratulations and much success in the future.
Congrats, but not missing a day of school should not be celebrated. It means she sacrificed her health and the health of others (mental & physical) to achieve an arbitrary thing, celebrated by administration because it means $ for the schools.
So....
I think it’s great that she has done so well. Now if the BLM is was more about this kind of stuff instead of yelling victim it might be a good thing.
Maybe she has a real good immune system. I look at it hard when hiring employees because it means they will show up. Which many dont.....
Congratulations Ashanti! You will go far in life! And, BTW naysayers, it is possible to be a very healthy human and not ever get sick. I have one grandchild like that who at 16 has never missed a day of school.
Amazing..
Well done!!!! Hard work pays off. Now go conquer the world!!!!
I thought this wasn’t possible cause white privilege?
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With hard work and dedication comes achivements and sucsess
and her graduation missed her because of your BS propaganda around a new common cold strain.
Well Done ! God Bless Her!❣️
And she’s 18 and voting for JoeBiden
Who can I learn to ride with?
Or as ArevaMartin would say, this young lady obviously has white privilege
Congratulations to her!
That is dedication best of luck to her in whatever she does
Amazing! What an accomplishment
Congratulations 🎉
ABCNews FakeNewsMedia
And your point ? What’s the big deal ? Not surprised she gets a FREE !!! Ride
Congratulations! Such a great accomplishment and such a great future! 🎉 All that work and determination is paying off!
Incredible! Congratulations & best wishes for your future. You’ve got the skills to make a difference in this world & effort like yours deserves reward!
Let's wait for liberals crowd to enlighten her how she is a victim because she scored high in a system designed by white people... lol
she must really like school... which makes me wonder why I was soooo stressed out by it. Having undiagnosed ADHD may be the answer
Finally,a positive story thats not about racism or how Trump is ending the world.Well done Ashanti,U have a wonderful future ahead of you.U are a role model for other blacks,NOT Hollywood stars or men who can bounce or kick a ball or sing a nice song or rap to music.Well done
Wow! Congratulations Ashanti! 💕 You will do wonderful things 💕
In that case she went to school sick & infected her classmates
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her parents must be great people!! taking care of what really matters!! she will change her world! thank you, and best wishes...et
Excellent work, Ms. Palmer!
I thought this country is racist
My second favorite Ashanti, sorry but ashanti will always have my ❤️ well that and is more age appropriate for me to date too!! ⚡⚡⚡
But...systemic racism 🙄
Would love hear what Mr. Jordan Peterson would say about this, since he argues that certain races do not posses the IQ level necessary to excel!
Haha!
18 colleges?!
Ouahou congrats 👍
Stop complaining and take your que from her. Bad actors never win. Get an education before you protest.
Congratulations. Best of luck to you in college. Enjoy life.
Her parents should be rewarded as well.
Oh, yeah? Well I once went 100 days without smoking weed! Top that!
That's quite an accomplishment and it's obvious this young lady will do great things in life. Congratulations!
Black girl magic strikes again!!! Congratulations, your hard work and tenacity has paid off. The world is your’s young lady!
Not A First
Pre-k? 🧐
You Go Girl! Congratulations to your parents! 😷
Maybe they need to split up that money, many students could go to a good community college for that amount.
Amazing!! ❤️
She is an example to everyone else whites and ppl of color to stay in school because streets don’t get you nothing. Congratulations Ashanti
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Outstanding record and she should be used by Black Communities showing what she has accomplished and to show Black citizens it is possible! Many Black students have poor school records and don’t have same opertunities and must be changed for good of country!
Great job!!👏👏👏👏👏👏
So what you’re saying is good decisions leads to success... weird...
Kat4Obama Wow!
I am going out on a limb that she did not take place in the Looting and Destruction!
Thats good, But the truth is she won't have a good career but it's not mom and dad money, and its college. Noone going to college today will be successful. Nazi rules.
Congratulations on your achievements and on all your future achievements! A Thank you too, for inspiring others!
Congratulations you are amazing !!!
Go Ashanti!
👏👍
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎊🎈
Unreal
Tell me again about oppression?
What an amazing force of intestinable fortitude! Enviable, to say the least. What Drive!
Congratulations to Ashanti. Hard work and dedication is going to payoff in a big way. Keep it up.
Hallelujah This is what black people exemplified many times over but white people would prefer to show Blacks as”Less Than”they love that narrative not acknowledge fact that Blacks survived 450 years of their racism.Jamele said Whites Broke the Contract. They took what we owned!
But but , racism
You GO Girl!!!
Story should have said where she was going to college sooner than the 9th graph. Good luck Ashanti. Great job
Impressive!
Good for her, her parents/supporters, and the school staff who helped along the way. This took grit on her part.. Congratulations, Ashanti!! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
LeslieMarshall Positive story for a change thanks ABC. While at the same time squashing myth of systemic racism.
Brilliant. So happy for her. She has a wonderful future ahead🤩
Hopefully she is smart enough to avoid attending a school promoting leftist ideology.
Outstanding! Great work and best wishes
Wow! You go girl. Best wishes. You'll do very well in college and beyond.
Good for her. The world needs to hear more positive stories. Funny how quick some are able to criticize.
Congratulations Ashanti! Many more blessed years!
“Perfect attendance” should not be so highly praised. There are far too many factors that may keep kids at home.
As Mayor of Mount Vernon, NY we are so excited for Ashanti and her future. We know she'll make us all proud
These comments are exactly what's wrong with people. How about just congratulations to this beautiful young lady.
here is a roll model to emulate
She will be a huge success in life! Congratulations!
Hard work pays off, no need for the handouts, you go girl!
It’s impossible she wasn’t sick once, that means she broke the rules for her attendance
Congratulations!!
Wow! Young lady!!! I hope you do big things!!!
Who applies to 18 colleges?
Nobody goes that long without ever being sick.
That’s what you get when you work hard!
Not impressed. It likely means she went to school sick. Imagine a parent sent a kid to school with COVID for a dumb perfect attendance award?
She doesn't fit the Typical ABC hero or martyr qulifications .
I haven’t missed a day of life since I was born.
This is actually sad. It’s called “balance” kid. The thing your parents should have also been teaching you.
I'm focused on canceling Disney. Walt Disney, whose family owns ABC news, would attend nazi meetings often. His early animations were pure racism. He never hired women, would steal from his animators and would leave them with little money if any at all. ABCnews says syrup bad.
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The education in America is crazily biased and discriminated. Asians students cannot get to good schools despite they are few hundred points higher than black students, because of stupid equality idea, pure outrageous. BLM is just hypocrite when they are discriminating Asians.
Kudos to her GUARDIANS!!
A very sad life. Nothing proud about it.
That's the theme in this 'film'
I stopped being impressed by perfect attendance after I read about one student who would keep a bucket next to his desk to throw up in on days he was actually sick.
A main factor in success is just showing up.
Poor kid.
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