Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A Hillsborough County valedictorian didn't just earn top honors — he set a state record with an astonishing 11.99 weighted grade-point average. One more time: an 11.99 GPA! He made it a goal to reach the milestone just before the school district changed how GPAs are calculated. Next stop: Duke University to major in economics and public policy.

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