Class of 2025: Bakersfield High School valedictorian
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Graduation season is upon us and 17 News Sunrise celebrates Bakersfield High School valedictorian, Josue Gonzalez Robles' achievements and future aspirations.
Robles will attend CSUB and plans to major in mathematics to become a math teacher in hopes of carrying on the legacy of Bakersfield's extraordinary teachers.
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Most of Robles's accomplishments, if not all, pertain to academics as it has been his primary focus.
His awards are as listed below:
Geology Club Treasurer
Longfellow Lancer Award
Fred Haynes Award
4th Grade Perfect Attendance
Principal's list since 4th grade
California Scholarship Federation Recipient
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