Tobechukwu ‘Tobi’ Phillips just made history as the First Black Valedictorian in Alvin High School’s 125 year history.

With a mere number of 86 black students out of a total number of 2,800, Tobechukwu earned a 6.9 cumulative GPA  while scoring A in all her subjects.

As a result of her excellent achievement, Tobechukwu received the Full-Ride Forty Acre Scholarship to study Nursing at the University of Texas – the most prestigious scholarship that the University offers.

In addition to her academic strides, Tobechukwu is a Sunday School teacher, a decorated volleyball and track athlete, a member of the Rho Kappa Honor Society and President of the National Honor Society .

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