Valedictorian
Brandon Roy is the valedictorian of West Orange – Stark High School’s Class of 2016.
During his high school career, he has been a member of the National Honor Society, and has participated in UIL, STEM, and the Culinary Club. Currently, he serves as the vice president of the National Honor Society and the President of the Culinary Club. Through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Brandon served as one of the founding members of the Dream16 program and has served in the capacity of project manager.
In UIL Academic competition, Brandon has competed in current events and mathematics. As a member of the Robotics Team, his team placed third in the TCEA robotics competition and later took the same improved invention to the Donald T. Bouman STEM contest and earned first place accolades.
He has received many awards in math, science, social studies, English, and elective classes. Additionally, he has maintained Superintendent’s Honor Roll (All A) status every six weeks since his sophomore year.
As a member of the National Honor Society, Brandon has volunteered at Shangri La’s Fall Festival and at the Orangefield Life Skills Prom.
In the fall of 2016, Brandon will attend Lamar University and major in accounting.
Salutatorian
Margan Ferguson is the 2016 salutatorian of West Orange- Stark High School.
Margan has participated in cheerleading, track and field, cross country, basketball, and Student Council throughout her four years of high school. Within her activities she has always held a leadership position from being the varsity cheer captain to the Senior Class President. She is also a member of the National Honor Society.
Outside of school, Margan is an active member of Sixth Street Community Church where she sings, dances, and helps with the younger youth. Margan enjoys dancing, helping others, and doing acts of service with her service group Top Teens of America.
She will be attending Lamar University in the fall to pursue a double major in Speech Pathology and American Sign Language.
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