Texas High School Cheerleader Loses Valedictorian Status over GPA ‘Miscalculation’

A cheerleader at a high school in Texas lost her valedictorian title, risking a potential scholarship, over a miscalculation with her grade point average .

This past March, Blue Ridge High School in Northeast Texas named senior Maya Veliz as its 2024 valedictorian only to rescind the title just weeks before graduation because “an errorlocal reporters that valedictorian had been the “one goal I set myself for the beginning of my freshman year.” As a star cheerleader, Veliz was also recognized by the College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program.

Administrators with the school reportedly told Veliz she had been well on track to earn the title, and her parents had prepared for the moment. She even wrote her speech, and family members outside of the country had purchased plane tickets to see her speak.

“Miscalculations were originally made when finalizing GPA and Class Rank; then corrected to ensure compliance with both of those board policies. All students affected have been notified. And in addition, plans have been initiated to ensure that a mistake like this does not take place in the future,”Ukraine-Israel Aid Bill Includes $3.5 Billion to Supercharge Mass MigrationJoe Biden's Latest Billions for Ukraine Could Build Entire U.S.

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