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Celebrating Excellence! Congratulations to Cobb’s 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

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2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

As Cobb’s seniors prepare to walk the graduation stage, a select group stands out for their extraordinary academic achievements. The Cobb County School District is proud to recognize the valedictorians and salutatorians of the Class of 2025— students who have shown exceptional commitment to academic excellence throughout high school. 

Academic Achievements

Valedictorians: The average GPA among valedictorians is 4.712, with the highest GPA reaching 4.875. Notably, 12 valedictorians achieved GPAs above 4.7, and 2 exceeded 4.8. 

Salutatorians: Salutatorians achieved an average GPA of 4.668 and a top GPA of 4.848. Impressively, 10 salutatorians earned GPAs above 4.7, and 14 secured GPAs above 4.5. 

Post-Graduation Plans

Many of these distinguished graduates will continue their academic journeys at prestigious institutions across the country, but about 20 plan to attend the same school. 

Georgia Institute of Technology: 11 valedictorians and 10 salutatorians 

Other notable universities: Carnegie Mellon University, University of Georgia, Emory University, Caltech, Rice University, Northwestern University, and Brown University 

Their intended fields of study are diverse and ambitious, encompassing: 

  • Engineering disciplines: Biomedical, Aerospace, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering 
  • Sciences: Biochemistry, Physics, and Neuroscience 
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 
  • Economics and Business 
  • Pre-med and Health

High School Highlights 

Below is a snapshot of the valedictorians and salutatorians from each high school:

Allatoona High School

Allatoona High School Valedictorian Kevin Yoonhan Chang
Valedictorian: Kevin Yoonhan Chang
Allatoona Salutatorian: Ireolutomide Oludarasimi Oke
Salutatorian: Ireolutomide Oludarasimi Oke

Valedictorian: Kevin Yoonhan Chang | GPA: 4.781 | College: Emory University | Intended Course of Study:  Pre-Med

Salutatorian: Ireolutomide Oludarasimi Oke | GPA: 4.735 | College: Northwestern University | Intended Course of Study:  Global Health and Physics

Campbell High School

Campbell Valedictorian Aadarsh Singh Negi
Valedictorian: Aadarsh Singh Negi 
Campbell Salutatorian Aarav Shreedhar Nagnur
Salutatorian: Aarav Shreedhar Nagnur 

Valedictorian: Aadarsh Singh Negi | GPA: 4.857 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Computer Science

Salutatorian: Aarav Shreedhar Nagnur | GPA: 4.848 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Industrial Engineering

Cobb Horizon High School

Cobb Horizon High School Valedictorian Ici Samountry
Valedictorian: Ici Samountry
Cobb Horizon High School Salutatorian Alexa Tapia Garcia
Salutatorian: Alexa Tapia Garcia

Valedictorian: Ici Samountry | GPA: 4.364 | College: Kennesaw State University | Intended Course of Study: Physics

Salutatorian: Alexa Tapia Garcia | GPA: 4.236 | College: Agnes Scott College | Intended Course of Study: Astrophysics

Harrison High School

Harrison Valedictorian: Sydney Armor
Valedictorian: Sydney Armor
Harrison Salutatorian: William Schotte
Salutatorian: William Schotte

Valedictorian: Sydney Armor | GPA: 4.7922 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Business Administration

Salutatorian: William Schotte | GPA: 4.7916 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Computer Engineering

Hillgrove High School

Hillgrove Valedictorian: Connor White
Valedictorian: Connor White
HIllgrove Salutatorian: Brennen Finch
Salutatorian: Brennen Finch

Valedictorian: Connor White | GPA: 4.766 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Electrical Engineering

Salutatorian: Brennen Finch | GPA: 4.683 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Mechanical Engineering

Kell High School

Kell Valedictorian Mayson Smith
Valedictorian: Mayson Smith
Kell Salutatorian Austin Killebrew
Salutatorian: Austin Killebrew

Valedictorian: Mayson Smith | GPA: 4.719 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Aerospace Engineering

Salutatorian: Austin Killebrew | GPA: 4.672 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Chemical Engineering

Kennesaw Mountain High School

Kennesaw Mountain High School Valedictorian Jack DeFusco
Valedictorian Jack DeFusco
Kennesaw Mountain High School Salutatorian Pavan Katragadda
Salutatorian Pavan Katragadda

Valedictorian: Jack DeFusco | GPA: 4.729 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Material Science & Engineering

Salutatorian: Pavan Katragadda | GPA: 4.722 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Biomedical Engineering

Lassiter High School

Lassiter Valedictorian: Obadiah Cao
Valedictorian: Obadiah Cao
Lassiter Salutatorian: Vikram Sharma
Salutatorian: Vikram Sharma 

Valedictorian: Obadiah Cao | GPA: 4.764 | College: Carnegie Mellon University | Intended Course of Study: Computer Science

Salutatorian: Vikram Sharma | GPA: 4.762 | College: Undecided | Intended Course of Study: undecided

McEachern High School

Valedictorian: Haleeyah Adesina | GPA: 4.682 | College: Duke University | Intended Course of Study: Political Science

Salutatorian: Justin Valencia | GPA: 4.591 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Biomedical Engineering

North Cobb High School

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Valedictorian: Aurora (Gabi) Haigh
North Cobb High School Valedictorian Amelia McCarthy
Valedictorian: Amelia McCarthy
North Cobb High School Salutatorian Tristan Mick
Salutatorian: Tristan Mick

Valedictorian: Aurora (Gabi) Haigh | GPA: 4.788 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology |  Intended Course of Study:  Aerospace Engineering

Valedictorian: Amelia McCarthy | GPA: 4.788 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology |  Intended Course of Study:  Industrial Engineering

Salutatorian: Tristan Mick | GPA: 4.773 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Chemical Engineering

Osborne High School

Osborne Valedictorian Jonah Gomez
Valedictorian: Jonah Gomez 
Osborne Salutatorian: Alexander Fraire Rendon
Salutatorian: Alexander Fraire Rendon

Valedictorian: Jonah Gomez | GPA: 4.547 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Environmental Science

Salutatorian: Alexander Fraire Rendon | GPA: 4.447 | College: Brown University | Intended Course of Study: Economics

Pebblebrook High School

Pebblebrook Valedictorian: Justin Martinez- Posadas
Valedictorian: Justin Martinez- Posadas 
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Valedictorian: Justin Martinez- Posadas | GPA: 4.544 | College: Columbia University | Intended Course of Study: Financial Economics and Political Science

Salutatorian: Jennifer Martinez- Posadas | GPA: 4.470 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Aerospace Engineering

Pope High School

Pope Valedictorian Lexie Gordon
Valedictorian: Lexie Gordon 
Pope Salutatorian Aanchal Acharya
Salutatorian: Aanchal Acharya 

Valedictorian: Lexie Gordon | GPA: 4.778 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study:  Computer Science

Salutatorian: Aanchal Acharya | GPA: 4.741 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Neuroscience 

South Cobb High School

South Cobb Valedictorian Nkiru Okaro
Valedictorian: Nkiru Okaro
South Cobb Salutatorian Mary Yeboah
Salutatorian: Mary Yeboah

Valedictorian: Nkiru Okaro | GPA: 4.594 | College: University of Georgia | Intended Course of Study: Biology

Salutatorian: Mary Yeboah | GPA: 4.568 | College: Emory University | Intended Course of Study: Biological Sciences

Sprayberry High School

Sprayberry Valedictorian Grace Fuleihan
Valedictorian: Grace Fuleihan
Sprayberry Salutatorian Cristian Lozano
Salutatorian: Cristian Lozano

Valedictorian: Grace Fuleihan | GPA: 4.754 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Neuroscience

Salutatorian: Cristian Lozano | GPA: 4.742 | College: University of Georgia | Intended Course of Study: Data Science

Walton High School

Walton Valedictorian: Edward Yao
Valedictorian: Edward Yao
Walton Salutatorian: Selina Huang
Salutatorian: Selina Huang

Valedictorian: Edward Yao | GPA: 4.875 | College: University of Pennsylvania | Intended Course of Study: Computer Science

Salutatorian: Selina Huang | GPA: 4.837 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Biochemistry

Wheeler High School

Wheeler Valedictorian: Declan Anthony Amerault
Valedictorian: Declan Anthony Amerault 
Wheeler Salutatorian: Rohan Kalia
Salutatorian: Rohan Kalia 
Wheeler Salutatorian: Jackson Thomas Benedict Frangos
Salutatorian: Jackson Thomas Benedict Frangos 

Valedictorian: Declan Anthony Amerault | GPA: 4.773 | College: Georgia Institute of Technology | Intended Course of Study: Mathematics

Salutatorian: Rohan Kalia | GPA: 4.742 | College: Cal Tech | Intended Course of Study: Undecided

Salutatorian: Jackson Thomas Benedict Frangos | GPA: 4.742 | College: Rice University | Intended Course of Study: Mechanical Engineering