Teen In Concord North Carolina Graduates With 2.5 Million Dollars In Scholarships
According to WCNC Charlotte, Kyanna Woods is a Concord, North Carolina teen who has recently earned 2.5 million dollars in scholarships and is graduating at the top of her class. However, getting to this point was a struggle for her. This is one incredible young lady.
Woods was born with two holes in her heart. Her journey to better health started very early. When she was only three months old she was put through open heart surgery. After this, doctors told Kyannas parents that she would have trouble walking and playing sports. Furthermore, they said she would have to deal with learning disabilities. However, these things did not stop her. She beat all odds!
She excels in both academics and sports. Woods graduated high school with an associates degree. She has already been accepted into 61 different colleges and has $2.5 million in scholarships to use on her future tuition. Woods has already decided on what college she is going to attend.
She says “I have decided I will be attending Xavier University of Louisiana as a pre-med psychology student on the valedictorian scholarship.” Kyanna’s passion is helping others. This amazing teenager in Concord, North Carolina graduates with 2.5 million dollars in scholarships. She is going to do wonderful things.
List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina
Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It’s a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let’s find out.
For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it’s a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:
The 2023 Best High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
If you’re struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.
