Kingwood High School Top 10

Kingwood High School graduates on Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m. inside NRG Stadium. Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Matthew Freel was named the Valedictorian, while Dariush Hashemian earned the distinction of Salutatorian.

“From providing me opportunities to launch the first student-led retail enterprise in the district to establishing new organizations on campus while continuously offering rigorous courses, Humble ISD has laid the foundation for my entrepreneurial endeavors in college and beyond,” Freel said.

Hashemian added: “The wide selection of courses and clubs available at my high school made finding and pursuing my interests much easier. I am grateful for several teachers who have put tremendous care and effort into supporting me as a student.”

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The top ten academically ranked students in the Kingwood High School Class of 2024 are:

  • Matthew Freel (Valedictorian) - Attending the University of Notre Dame; Finance

  • Dariush Hashemian (Salutatorian) - Attending Stanford University; Computer Science, Minor in Chemical

  • Renee Bakare - Attending Northwestern University; Economics

  • Thomas Avery - Attending Texas A&M University (Brown Scholar); Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Accounting

  • Peter Castillo - Attending Texas A&M University; Computer Science

  • Ashley Zeller - Attending Texas A&M University; Business

  • Rohan Yelandur - Attending University of Texas; Computer Science

  • Christine Xu - Attending Purdue University; Computer Science/AI (Double Major)

  • Connor Taylor - Attending Texas A&M University; Mechanical Engineering (Honors)

  • Lindsey Burklow - Attending the University of Georgia; Business (MIS or Risk Management)