Top Grad Follows Parents to USC

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Patriot High School valedictorian Nolan Uribe hopes to become an engineer, like both of his parents, and will study at the University of Southern California on Presidential and Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships.

In addition to his high grade point average, Uribe was active in swim team, cross country, track, chess club, debate, and science club. His academic honors include chemistry and math student of the year, induction to the National Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars, and being named a National Merit Scholar and National Hispanic Scholar.

In the community, Uribe was a leader and member of Holy Trinity Church’s youth group, a Patrol Leader for Boy Scouts of America, and a House of Mercy Volunteer, in addition to volunteering with summer work camp.

Kari C. Willett is Patriot salutatorian, and plans to extend her love of gymnastics to a career in exercise science at the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, which she will attend on academic scholarship.

Willett was on varsity gymnastics, as well as a member of the Principal’s Advisory Council and Patriot Singers Chorus. Willett also extended her love of gymnastics to the community, coaching for the Special Olympics, as well as being a member of the Capital Gymnastics National Training Center Club Team.

Willett also serves as the assistant to the Choir Director at Linton Hall School, as well as serving as church lector and coordinator for her church’s alter servers.

Academic Honors for Willett include National Honor Society and National English Honor Society, where she held offices, Youth Salute, several student of the year awards, a National Merit Commendation, and All-County, All-District, and All-Virginia Choir seats.