Meet Blair High Valedictorian Genevieve Harvey

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(L-R) Blair Valedictorian Genevieve Harvey and Salutatorian Margaret Higginbotham (Photo – Darryl Harvey)

Genevieve Harvey was named the Blair High School International Baccalaureate Class of 2021 Valedictorian. Margaret Higginbotham is named Salutatorian.

By Felita Kealing

The honor of Valedictorian comes with hard work and commitment as demonstrated in Genevieve’s high school dossier. It is further stated by the Blair faculty commenting on her attributes as disciplined, a quintessential learner, tenacious, amiable, and kind. All leading to her earning the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship, an academic scholarship award and program for higher education, available to high-achieving ethnic minority students in the United States.

Genevieve began her high school academic career at Flintridge Preparatory and entered Blair in her junior year. Her path includes being a member of the Black Student Union (BSU) at both schools with leadership as the BSU Vice President in 10^th grade and the BSU President with the Blair BSU her senior year. Her club membership extends as a member of the National Honor Society. She served as the Associated Student Body (ASB) Treasurer and Yearbook Editor in her senior year.

In athletics she was on the Track and Field Team for three years, and the Cross-Country Team for three years including her junior year as the Cross-Country Co-Captain.

Her community and volunteer work includes serving on the Pasadena Central Library Teen Advisory Board for five years and as a volunteer at the Huntington Library in the 11^th and 12 grades.

Genevieve is an IB Diploma Candidate her IB Learner Profile is Knowledgeable. In her Junior Year she received a Smith College Book Award Recipient, for academic achievement, leadership qualities, and concern for others. She is recognized by the College Board as an AP Scholar and received the College Board National African American Recognition.

Genevieve Harvey will begin her post-secondary education in Nashville, Tennessee at Vanderbilt University.

> Watch the entire PUSD 2021 Graduation ceremony at this link.

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