Nelson Mandela High School Salutatorian: Never Give Up

MOUNT VERNON, NY — This year's valedictorians and salutatorians in the Mount Vernon school district are an extraordinary group of young people. Patch asked them to answer a few questions about their high school experience and what they look forward to in the future.

Today, meet ShaQuan Lowe, salutatorian at Nelson Mandela Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer High School.

Question: What will you miss most about high school?

Answer:

Q: What are you looking forward to in moving on to college?

A: I look forward to meeting new people.

Q: What was your favorite high school class?

A: My favorite high school class was Algebra.

Q: What clubs or extracurriculars were you involved in?

A: I was not involved in any clubs or extracurriculars. However, I did take TV/Video/Sound Production at BOCES, which was great.

Q: What advice would you give to underclassmen?

A: I would tell underclassmen to study hard, never give up, and strive for greatness.

Q: Any teachers/staff who stood out throughout your journey?

A: The teachers that stood out throughout my journey at NMZHS were Dr. J and Mr. William Rundle.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A: In 10 years, I see myself with a job making money.

Q: Tell us a fun fact about you.

A: A fun fact about me is that I like to cook.

Photo courtesy Mount Vernon school district