“For all of the little girls in the audience, let me just mention that our class president, student council president, salutatorian and valedictorian are all girls this year,” she said proudly. “This is a reflection of what strong, dedicated women can achieve, regardless of what society tells us. “. . .to the graduating Class of 2017. We did it. Carroll has prepared us well for the new journey ahead. Now, let’s go out into the world and change it.” Salutatorian Emma Lin plans to attend Harvard University in the fall to study government and philosophy. “Don’t worry about chasing your passion,” Lin told her classmates. “Instead, be passionate about what you chase. Treat every opportunity like it’s the golden opportunity. Take your time, but don’t waste your time.” The Class of 2017 waited out the storms together at their home campus Carroll Senior High. They were the second class to ride yellow school buses down Southlake Boulevard to Dragon Stadium behind a police escort. Carroll ISD’s graduation rate is 100 percent, and 97 percent of CISD’s graduating class goes on to attend colleges or universities.
PROUD TO BE A DRAGON FAMILY!
Juliet M. Williams, Realtor 817.915.0588 www.JulietMarieRE.com
The Williams family lives in Southlake and we are actively involved in both the athletic, as well as the academic, programs at Carroll.
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