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VALEDICTORIAN / ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL

Elias, 18, plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin.

HIS ADVICE FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN: Always be kind. You never really know what someone may be going through. Get involved in afterschool activities. My best memories of high school involved one extracurricular or another.

PARTING ADVICE FOR THE CLASS OF 2020: Always try to make the best out of every bad situation. This virus has taught me to be more appreciative of everything I have. I don’t want my class to focus on what was taken from us but rather look forward for the fun adventures that life has in store when this is all over.

THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM HIGH SCHOOL: Don’t depend on anyone else for your happiness. It’s important to learn the value of self-love. Another lesson is to have fun! High school should be a time to enjoy your teenage years before you have to be forced to take on the challenges of adulthood.