Holy Innocents’ valedictorian Kendall Jackson, 18, daughter of Kelley and Robert Jackson of Marietta, looks ahead to her upcoming studies at Harvard University.
Holy Innocents’ valedictorian Kendall Jackson, 18, daughter of Kelley and Robert Jackson of Marietta, looks ahead to her upcoming studies at Harvard University.
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Jackson named valedictorian at Holy Innocents'
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(SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE ARTICLE FOR A LIST OF LOCAL SCHOOLS' VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS.) Kendall Jackson’s proverbial floor would perhaps be a welcome ceiling for many. The Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School Class of 2013 valedictorian’s list of accomplishments stretches well beyond the classroom. Credit a nurturing environment, strong support system and set of can’t-miss intangibles for getting her this far. Each day, though, begins and ends with one maxim. “I believe that I...
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