SAUL NIETO VALEDICTORIAN / MOISÉS E.

Molina High School

Saul, 18, plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and major in engineering. He participated in theater tech and in his free time, he plays video and card games.

ADVICE HE WOULD GIVE TO INCOMING FRESHMEN: It’s going to be a big change from what you are used to, and chances are, you will be called a “fishie” by most upperclassmen, but don’t let it get to you. You’re also bound to make mistakes, so don’t worry too much, because it isn’t the end of the world. You will get over it and learn from it.

PARTING ADVICE FOR THE CLASS OF 2020: The world is an even less pretty place right now, but you shouldn’t be discouraged by it because the world isn’t going to stop for you. You need to get up even more than before to make the best of a bad situation.

THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON HE LEARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Just because you can leave something until the last day does not make it a very good option. I didn’t learn that until recently, and for the most part of school, I procrastinated on every assignment. I have pulled allnighters due to procrastination, and that is not fun at all and causes a lot of stress.