Wharton High School — Graduation Ceremony: Wednesday, May 27, 8 a.m., Florida State FairgroundsÂ
1. Aarna Patel, Valedictorian
GPA: 10.5305/3.9705 unweighted
Clubs/Activities: National Beta Club, NHS, Science NHS, National English Honor Society, Spanish NHS, Women in STEM, FBLA
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: International Relations & Public Policyy
Best thing about high school: The people I have met. I have especially met amazing teachers like Mr. McKernan, and I feel so lucky to have had such an amazing teacher.
2. Chavi Lakhotia, Salutatorian
GPA: 9.0/4.0 unweighted
Clubs/Activities: SGA, NHS, HOSA, Band (percussion), Speech & Debate, FBLA, TSA, Key Club, yearbook, tennis, dance
College planning to attend: University of Texas at Austin
Planned major or future career: Environmental Science, Environmental/ Conservation Law
Best thing about high school: Getting to explore my interests and make amazing memories with some of my best friends
3. Vy Doan
GPA: 8.8410/3.9610 unweighted
Clubs/Activities: FBLA, Art Club, piano, drawing, guitar
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Psychology & International Affairs
Best thing about high school: Meeting new people, making new friend & getting to experience new things!
4. Ashray Sayini
GPA: 8.5090/3.8690 unweighted
Clubs/Activities: Red Cross, National English Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, FBLA, volunteer at Bay Chapel Food Pantry, Mayor Youth Corps, Herd Youth Trailblazers
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Computer Science
Best thing about high school: The time I’ve spent with my friends outside of the classroom, like staying late just to talk, play pickleball, eat brownies & enjoy the freedom of being together after long school days. I not only improved intellectually but also built connections and created moments of joy, making things more exciting.
5. Himani Mehra
GPA: 8.2676/3.9876 Clubs/Activities: Tri-M, FBLA, tennis, Boy Scouts, band, Speech & Debate, Science NHS
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Animal Science
Best thing about high school: Being able to see how much I have accomplished over the years in band, tennis and academics this year. Having the opportunity to grow and do these things with my friends has made me many lasting memories.
6. Luke Dostal
GPA: 8.1346/3.9746
Clubs/Activities: Theater, Key Cub, band, FBLA, TSA, Speech & Debate, HOSA, SNHS, track, Tri-M
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Pre-pharmacy & communication disorders/speech
Best thing about high school: Being in Wharton’s Theater Company.
7. Arvind Iyer
GPA: 7.8428/3.8428
College planning to attend: New York University
Planned major or future career: Mathematics
Best thing about high school: Seeing all the people I’d like to see every day.
8. Fernando Soto-Briceno
GPA: 7.7455/3.9855
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Aerospace Engineering
Best thing about high school: Having funny moments while trying to stay serious during class
9. Lauren Galfond
GPA: 7.6630/3.9538
Clubs/Activities: Varsity volleyball, Blue Crew, SADD, NHS, Beta Club
College planning to attend: Florida State University
Planned major or future career: Elementary education
Best thing about high school: Getting to play volleyball in the Wharton gym in front of all my friends and family.
10. Jayden Tang
GPA: 7.5938/3.9538
Clubs/Activities: FBLA, TSA, SNHS, piano, guitar, coding
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Electrical engineering
Best thing about high school: Playing games with my classmates.