A high school cheerleader in Texas has lost her valedictorian title and her scholarship potential is in jeopardy due to a miscalculation of her grade point average (GPA).
In March, Blue Ridge High School in Northeast Texas named senior Maya Bellis valedictorian of the Class of 2024, but weeks before graduation, the title was revoked due to “negligence.” Involved Because she transferred credits from another school, her GPA ranking dropped to third in her class. ” new york post.
Bellis Said Local reporters said that becoming valedictorian was “a goal I set for myself at the beginning of my freshman year.” As a star cheerleader, Bellis was also recognized by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program.
School administrators reportedly told Bellis that she was on track to win the title and that her parents had been preparing her for that moment. She wrote a speech, and her family abroad bought tickets to see her speak.
“Hearing those words with less than 30 days until graduation was heartbreaking,” she said.
This miscalculation was due to the fact that Bellis “earned dual credits and AP honors through high school, transferred from the Frisco school as a junior in 2022, and some of the classes offered at her previous school were not available at Blue Ridge High School.” This happened because it was not provided.by new york post.
“Credits earned by Bellis at his previous school were not considered under the district’s transfer policy, which has been in place for seven years.” post Added.
The district said it investigated her performance in accordance with state law.
“Blue Ridge ISD has investigated the matter of this private student and has communicated with the parent. The district will comply with applicable state law and EIC and EIC Local board policy to maintain academic performance, grade calculations for this period of each year. , and class standings,” a district spokesperson told reporters.
“Originally, a miscalculation occurred when finalizing GPA and class rank. It has since been revised to ensure compliance with both of these board policies. All affected students have been notified. Additionally, plans have been initiated to prevent such mistakes from occurring in the future.”
Either way, Bellis and her family are devastated.
“This affects my future,” she said. “And I wouldn’t wish that on anyone else.”
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