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2022 Wilson Central High School Valedictorian and Salutatorians




Lovin

Lovin

The Wilson Post is highlighting the valedictorians and salutatorians from each of Wilson County Schools’ five high schools. 

PARKER LOVIN, VALEDICTORIAN

Favorite high school memory: “Leading a Bible study through Acts at the beginning of quarantine. Most students including myself were feeling cut off from our peers during that time, so it was nice to learn from and spend time with other FCA members. Additionally, the apostles in the book of Acts start off as scared and uncertain but progress to become kind and brave leaders, meaning they served as a relatable example to me as I faced the pressures of quarantine.”

Who influenced you the most in high school?: “Aside from God, my parents have influenced me more than anyone else. They have always stood by me, offering clarity yet respecting my ability to make my own decisions. My dad has always been very intentional about putting family before work, and while he always puts in a lot of effort toward his job, he has never allowed his profession to prevent him from being there for me. My mom helps balance me out, reassuring me and seeking to ease my stress at times when I put too much pressure on myself. I love them both a lot, and I could not have made it to this point without them.”

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What is your college choice and major?: “I will be majoring in biology at Vanderbilt University.”

Favorite high school class: “AP Biology; Ms. Boswell always made learning enjoyable and helped me to gain more self-confidence.”

Least favorite class: “PE. I only had that class for nine weeks thanks to COVID, but my lack of athleticism made it feel much longer than that.”

WILL STRIDE, SALUTATORIAN

Favorite high school memory: “Getting a five-minute mile during a track time trial my sophomore year. This may not be that impressive of a feat for a seasoned track athlete, but I worked hard to get to that point and being able to see my hard work pay off was extremely satisfying.”

Who influenced you the most in high school?: “My parents influenced me the most during my four years. They saw firsthand all of the stress that I felt and were there not only to reassure me but to also push me even further. If it were not for my parents, I may not have had the courage to take on as much as I did during high school.”

What is your college choice and major? “I will be attending the Honors College at Boston University and plan to major in physics and economics.”

Favorite class: “AP Physics 2”

Least favorite class: “Computer science foundations”

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