2008
Valedictorian Phillip Pierott Makes History
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Philip
Pierott |
Philip
Pierott is Valedictorian for the 2008 graduating class of
Westbury High School. He is the first African American to
graduate as Valedictorian since Westbury integrated in the
early 1970's. Phillip is the recipient of a Columbia
University Grant and a Friends of Westbury Scholarship. He
plans to study political science at Columbia University.
Pierott is a
member of the National Honor Society, the English National
Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honor Society. English
and government were his favorite subjects at Westbury High
School, where he took seven Advanced Placement courses.
Pierott served as senior class president, track and field
captain, cross country team captain, and orchestra concert
master. He was the recipient of numerous awards in track and
field .
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Salutatorian
Yvonne Lazcano Earns Houston Endowment Scholarship
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Yvonne
Lazcano |
Yvonne
Lazcano is Salutatorian for the 2008 graduating class of
Westbury High School. She is the recipient of a Houston
Endowment Scholarship and plans to study pharmacy at Texas
Southern University.
Lazcano is a
member of the National Honor Society, the English National
Honor Society and the French National Honor Society. Math was
her favorite subject at Westbury High School, where she took
eight Advanced Placement courses. Lazcano was active in the
Health Science Technology Club and was the recipient of
numerous awards, including Physics Student of the Year.
Prior to her
years at Westbury High School, Lazcano attended HISD’s Ralph
Anderson Elementary School and Albert Johnston Middle School. |
