STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL

Plant City native Alyssa Hudson is the daughter of James and Tami Hudson, sister to Ashlyn, and a caregiver of the family’s dog, Daisy. Prior to SCHS, this ambitious, adventurous, and motivated salutatorian attended Cork Elementary and Tomlin Middle schools. She’s thankful to have a strawberry field behind her house so she can pick fresh berries whenever she’s craving her favorite fruit.

Alyssa works weekends as a hostess at Keel Farms and enjoys the people, business, and community she works with there. In addition to hanging out with friends and family, she loves outdoor adventures such as traveling, hiking, whitewater rafting, or exploring the Smoky Mountains. Two fun goals include traveling to every U.S. National Park and adopting a puppy from a rescue.

Alyssa credits her educational successes to many supportive individuals. She said, “My parents and family members have been my biggest cheerleaders and supporters throughout whatever I’ve done. My teachers took teaching to another level by also taking time to step away and teach us important life lessons for our future. Lastly, my best friend, Amelia, has been with me through the thick and thin of everything going on in my life. After the past seven years of friendship, I am so excited to have the honor of being salutatorian with you as the valedictorian.”

Alyssa advises other students to “save a class or two in your schedule to be a fun elective you enjoy or are interested in. Having a fun class can help reduce the stress that dual enrollment or other challenging classes may be causing. Four years pass quickly, so make sure you’re also making it an enjoyable experience.”