Isabella Back: “I am so blessed to have the opportunities that I do through the Navy. The scholarships that I received will allow me to go to my dream school and to serve my country. Attending Yale will expose me to countless things that I can use to better myself and work towards my goals. I am so grateful for the generous scholarships that I have from the Navy and the chance to grow into a better and more useful citizen.”
Christopher Randolph: “I want to thank my mother for doing everything in her power to give me a stable life during my high school career. I also want to thank my grandparents for always being there for me, Mr. Colton Walker for helping me figure out how to get to this day, Mrs. Kathleen Jacoby for being my rock and providing a safe space for me to go whenever I needed it, and my sister Meghan for providing me with a motivation to keep trying my hardest every day for the past four years.”
Maddy Johnson: “My favorite memory at Herndon has to be taking AP Chemistry. It had to be the hardest, but the most rewarding experience for me thus far. I've never had my classmates and my teacher form such a family-like bond, but I guess staying up all night studying and struggling with the same assignments really brought us together. There are so many great things to remember about Herndon, but taking that elective will always stick out to me because it taught me that with a support system, I could be capable of anything I set my mind to.”
Cyril Antoney: “Everyone I know helped me get here today. I can't possibly list them all, but especially my parents, my family and every single teacher from kindergarten through the senior year has helped me become who I am. I am so grateful to each and every one for inspiring me and for being my role models.”
Grant Boomer: “This summer, I am to work as a swim coach for Reston Association and as a technical writer for Full Suite Solutions, a government subcontractor. As a swim coach, I can have fun while developing the skill and character of the swimmers. As a technical writer, I can develop my personal and professional skills to prepare myself for the real world better. This fall I will be attending Virginia Tech Pamplin College to study accounting.”
Benjamin Walter: “I can honestly say I’ve changed from freshman year to senior year. I am more outgoing, excited for life, and moving onto better things.”
Joe Walter: “From freshman year to senior year, I have transitioned into a responsible adult. After becoming a full-time member of my high school robotics team and being given the responsibility to design part of our robot, I had the chance to prove myself and show I could be relied on.”
Johnson Wan: “I see myself being a dietician; eventually I want to be a technician. It could be a good change of pace for me.”
Nastajia Walker: “Knowing that I had to graduate and wanting to get the full experience of my senior year made me get up and go to school. Grades and my parents pushed me on. I plan on going to NOVA for two years and then transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University.”
