Texas High School Valedictorian Battle Ends in Court

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A Texas high school senior, Nathan Olivarri, was reinstated as valedictorian after a court ruled in his favor against an unnamed junior who was initially awarded the title due to an early graduation and GPA recalculation.
The judge ordered Olivarri be allowed to give his graduation speech.

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A Texas high school senior, Nathan Olivarri, was reinstated as valedictorian after a court ruled in his favor against an unnamed junior who was initially awarded the title due to an early graduation and GPA recalculation. The judge ordered Olivarri be allowed to give his graduation speech.

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Texas High School Valedictorian Battle Ends in Court

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