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Valedictorian
Seth Mayhue is FWCD’s Class of 2023 Valedictorian. He will attend Texas A&M University, where he plans to major in computer science. An FWCD Malone Scholar and National Merit Scholar, Mayhue joined the Falcon family as a fifth-grader. Since then, he has distinguished himself as a hard-working, engaged, and compassionate student who thrives as he learns and is committed to fostering relationships with classmates, peers and teachers.
His academic courseload reflected that of a young intellectual pursuing excellence. Over the course of his Upper School years, Mayhue completed seven of FWCD’s 11 Honors courses and nine AP courses. As a result of his dedication to his studies, he was inducted into FWCD’s Cum Laude Society as a junior.
Mayhue’s classmates know him for his dry sense of humor and ability to bring people together. He is as comfortable in a large group as he is behind his computer working through code or playing the saxophone, which he did as a member of the FWCD band until sophomore year. To keep his passion for music alive, he plays saxophone with friends and recently formed a band called Unexpected Guest, where he plays bass guitar. A mentor to many, Mayhue was a two-year Link Crew Leader. In this position, he worked with a faculty member to teach various freshman programs, including the ins and outs of the Upper School, social media wellness and conflict management, among others.
A gifted writer, Mayhue was honored with the Upper School’s Senior English Award. He has shared his insights as a Writing Center Volunteer for the past two years, reading and discussing papers and providing feedback and constructive criticism to improve writing skills. His gift transcends English: Mayhue is passionate about French and earned a Société Honoraire de Français Creative Writing Award as a freshman. The submission was published in a spring Élan magazine. He also was a member of the White Whale Reading Club and the Diplomacy Club.
Promoting a sense of belonging is important to Mayhue. He has been involved with Fort Worth Sister Cities for many years, serving on its Youth Board and as a member at large, and participated in the Fort Worth Sister Cities International Leadership Academy.
Middle School is near and dear to Mayhue’s heart. “The trips to Sky Ranch, Austin, Vicksburg and Big Bend are great memories,” he said. Some of his fondest Upper School memories include the faculty. “The teachers in high school care so much about your well-being and your work and really push you to be your best,” he said. “My biggest takeaway … is simply that my connections in high school don’t have to end,” he said. “Seeing alumni visit the School this year has made me realize just how strong the Falcon connection truly is.”
