The Richmond Public Schools 2022 valedictorians plan to study art, business, biology, nursing and pre-med when they enter college in a couple of months. But first they will graduate from their respective high schools between June 13 through June 15. We’re so proud of this group of amazing and awesome young scholars! Yay to them and their families and friends! Best of luck moving forward! From left: Anthony Rodriguez Ortiz, George Wythe High School, GPA 4.46. Jermesha Artis, Thomas Jefferson High School, GPA 4.79. Jermesha plans to attend Norfolk State University on a full scholarship to major in biology and participate in the marching band. Debora Arteaga Ortega, Huguenot High School, GPA 4.86. Debora, who has an associate’s degree from Reynolds Community College, will attend the University of Richmond as a business major. Lindsey Diggs, Franklin Military School, GPA 4.76. Lindsey will attend Virginia Commonwealth University to study biology and pre-med. Taliya L. Moss-Melendez, Richmond Community High School, GPA 4.94. Taliya will attend the University of Virginia on a full scholarship. Sanaa Hayes, Open High School, GPA 5.03. Sanaa will attend William & Mary and will major in biology. She is the top 2022 RPS valedictorian. Angel Shepperson, John Marshall High School, GPA 4.36. Angel will attend Virginia Commonwealth University to major in 2-D Animation with a minor in Illustration. Damarious Banks, Armstrong High School, GPA 4.1. Damarious will attend Norfolk State University to major in pre-nursing and nursing on a full academic scholarship.
