When Upraj Singh entered Benicia High School, he did not know he would be the top student in his class. “Freshman and sophomore year, I didn’t even have a concept of what the valedictorian was,” he said. “It was only junior year I was seeing people striving for this position and basically striving for academic […]
Top Liberty graduates finish ahead of schedule
Nathan Curtright moved to Benicia from Las Vegas, and although he could have attended Benicia High School, he figured it would not work with his schedule. “I probably would have had to wake up around 4 and catch the bus,” he said. “It would have been a more difficult day.” Instead, Curtright opted to go […]
Benicia High School 2017 top graduates share secrets to success
(This post has been updated from the previous edition.) Benicia High School’s Class of 2017 is unique in a lot of ways. They are the last class to have been born in the 20th century. They are also the last class that would have had students that attended Mills Elementary School, albeit only as kindergarteners. […]
Top 2017 Liberty graduates grateful for school’s support
(This post has been updated from the print edition to correct the date and time of the graduation.) Jessica Turner did not have an easy start to high school. She began attending Benicia High School, but she said it was not a good fit academically for her. “I had really bad attendance,” she said. “I […]
BHS valedictorian recalls high school experiences, looks forward to Berkeley
Every year, hundreds of talented students graduate from Benicia High School. However, only one student ends up having the grades to come out on top. This year, that student is Austin Lim. Earning the rank of valedictorian was no surprise to Lim who treats his status rather humbly. “Being valedictorian was not surprising or joyful, […]
Soon-to-be Liberty High graduates receive school’s highest honors
Sam Walter moved to Benicia after attending high school in Concord. After being told he did not have enough credits to attend Benicia High School, he and his family settled on the town’s alternative school, Liberty High School. Makayla Brown started her high school experience at Benicia High but felt she could benefit from a […]