Black excellence can never be denied.
As such, St. Thomas High School senior Kellin McGowan just became the first black valedictorian in the school’s 119-year history.
His otherworldly 4.57 GPA beat out his peers, who principal Aaron Dominguez takes pride in for the nurturing environment the students have fostered.
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“The guys here are really competitive academically,” Dominguez told KHOU 11. “They support each other. They hold each other up, but they’re also vying to be the very, very best.”
According to ABC 13, McGowan’s outstanding academic achievements have cemented his status within the school’s prestigious St. Thomas Club, which is for students who maintain a minimum 4.0 grade point average for seven consecutive semesters. Which, of course, is no small feat.
Not only is McGowan the secretary of the National Honor Society, he’s also a recipient of the Albert R. Gaelens Award—which is awarded to the student who best exemplifies the school’s “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge” motto.
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