A Texas teenager will be the first Black valedictorian in his school’s history.
Even though St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas, has been around since 1900, it never had a Black valedictorian until this year. Senior Kellin McGowan was shocked to learn he would be making history.
"By being valedictorian, I think that I can change some people's perspective about my race specifically," McGowan told KHOU.
This isn’t the only accolade the ambitious teen has earned.
He's also a member of the St. Thomas Club, which consists of students who have maintained a 4.0 grade point average or higher for seven semesters, according to KTRK. McGowan has a 4.57 GPA.
He is also secretary of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society.
McGowan is also well-liked by his peers and teachers. His classmates nominated him to receive the Albert R. Gaelens Award for students who embody the school’s motto: “Teach me goodness, discipline and knowledge.” The faculty votes on who wins, and they went with McGowan.
English teacher Darrell Yarbrough referred to his pupil as a "superhero (with) a cloak of humility."
"We don't have to know everything – that is God's job. And Kellin McGowan is God's superhero," Yarbrough added.
McGowan plans to attend the University of Chicago to major in political science. He is an aspiring attorney who wants to practice immigration law.
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