TOP 10 SCHOLARS

Patrick Williams, Jr., Valedictorian

#1

D HS Top Scholar and Valedictorian Patrick Williams, Jr. plans to attend Florida A&M University and major in Biomedical Engineering with aims to become a biomedical engineer and physician. Patrick shared that he loves to try new things. “I used to have a secret YouTube channel where I posted gameplay. I once coded and modded different games. I even made beats and rap songs at some point. Most recently, I have been making flyers and logos for different organizations.”

Alexa Botello

Caleb Owens

#3

DHS Top Scholar Alexa Botello plans to attend Southern Methodist University and major in Psychology with aims to become a clinical psychologist. Alexa shared “I’m a pretty good artist. I took advanced art classes all throughout middle school, and a few of my works have been displayed in the DeSoto Civic Center before. I travelled to Spain last year on a school field trip.”

#4

DHS Top Scholar Caleb Owens plans to attend Prairie View A&M University and major in Biology Pre-Med with aims to become an anesthesiologist. Caleb shared, “I am an huge Marvel movie and Japanese anime fan. Some of my favorite movies include Avengers: Infinity War and Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness Some of my favorite animes include Dragon Ball Z, and Cowboy Bebop. I have traveled out of state and the country multiple times. I have snowboard in Denver, Colorado, took pictures in front of the gates at Area 51, hiked in the Redwood Forest in California, and vacationed at a resort in Cancun.”

DESOTO HIGH Class of ‘23 Top Scholars