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New Orleans valedictorian lived in a homeless shelter as he rose to the top of his class

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Elijah Hogan came through a senior year of high school in a homeless shelter to make it to the top of his class.

In this photo provided by Kewe Ukpolo, Elijah Hogan speaks during his graduation ceremony at Walter L. Cohen charter high school in New Orleans, Friday, May 24, 2024. Hogan graduated as one of two valedictorians at the charter high school. – From a New Orleans homeless shelter to the top of his high school class, Elijah Hogan has already conquered much in life.

Despite the housing insecurity, Hogan pushed through to finish with a 3.93 GPA. In a speech at the school's graduation ceremony, Hogan applauded his classmates for pushing themselves “to reach the pinnacle of success." The group started high school amid the pandemic. Jarkayla Cobb, Hogan’s case worker at Covenant House, noted how shy Hogan was when he first arrived at the shelter.

 

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