Newton High School has announced the names of the top ten graduates of the Class of 2024. Leading the way are valedictorian, Tre’von Davis, and salutatorian, Huda Asker. Each of the top ten graduates have exciting prospects ahead of them as they prepare for life after high school.
Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Top ten graduates listed in alphabetical order:
• Huda Asker—Huda, the 2024 salutatorian, hopes to attend either Emory University, Georgia State University, or Johns Hopkins University to major in either biology or public health with a focus on pre-med. She plans to become a doctor. She selected Ms. Shundra Green as her top teacher.
• Tre’von Davis—Tre’von, the 2024 valedictorian, will attend either Clemson University, Emory University, or Oxford College of Emory University to pursue a double major in business and computer science. He hopes to become a web developer and future entrepreneur. He chose Dr. Allisa Abraham as his top teacher.
• Madison Forsythe—Madison plans to pursue a study abroad opportunity in Hue, Vietnam before attending Emory University in the fall. She plans to major in biology on the pre-med track with the goal of attending medical school to become a pulmonologist. She chose Ms. Roberta Axson as her top teacher.
• Taje’ George—Taje’ plans to major in civil engineering at either Spelman College, Georgia Tech, or Columbia University. Her goal is to receive a doctorate. Taje’ chose Mr. Jason Smith as her top teacher.
• Savannah Jones—Savannah plans to attend either MIT or Georgia Tech to major in civil engineering with a potential minor in environmental law. She chose Ms. Trina Burroughs as her top teacher.
• Kennedi Leary—Kennedi plans to attend either Georgia Southern, Howard University, or Louisiana State University to purse a major in animation and digital media. Her goal is to become either an animator or concept artist. Kennedi chose Dr. Victoria Lockhart as her top teacher.
• Ngan Nguyen—Ngan plans to attend Georgia Tech in the fall to major in biomedical engineering on a pre-dental track. She wants to pursue dental school and become an orthodontist. Ngan selected Ms. Fiona Spence as her top teacher.
• Kayla Parsons—Kayla plans to attend Georgia Southern University and major in biology. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she hopes to continue her education at Augusta University’s Dental College of Georgia and earn her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. Kayla selected Chef Scott Quinlan as her top teacher.
• Hailey Quinn—Hailey will attend Kennesaw State University to major in early childhood education with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Hailey selected Mrs. Jasmen Moore as her top teacher.
• Nolan Stanfield—Nolan plans to attend either the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy at Westpoint, Morehouse College, or Georgia Tech. H would like to major in either cyber security or aerospace engineering with a career goal of becoming an officer in the United States military and work at the Pentagon. Nolan selected Mr. Duane Williams as his top teacher.