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Valedictorian & Salutatorians
Meet the 2008 valedictorians and salutatorians from Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Hilary Barr
North Broward Preparatory School
Salutatorian
Hometown: Coral Springs
GPA: 4.88
College: Yale University
Major: Cognitive Science
Parents Name: Mindy and Keith Barr
Awards: Silver Knight,Yale Book Award,Broward Humanitarian nominee,Prudential Community,15 academic awards
Personal Hero: My entire family is my hero because they have taught me how to have compassion, embrace uniqueness, be strong when facing adversity, and love people for who they are.
Best High School Memory: Every day at North Broward was special and there were many happy memories. Besides all the Homecomings, one instance that really stands out was the time I was dancing on a desk and it collapsed! Everyone couldn't stop laughing the whole class.
Advice to Incoming Freshmen: Get involved in activities that you are passionate about and find a way to connect your hobbies with community service. For instance, if you enjoy a sport, start a team at a school without many extracurricular activities. Nothing feels better than helpi
Special Talent/Interesting Facts: I have been a vegetarian since I was six, even though no one in my family is! That’s right, no animal products for TWELVE years.
Extracurricular Activities: