April 30, 2026 - Memorial Early College High School Valedictorian Lucy Peters is celebrating four years of hard work and dedication this graduation season. From reminiscing high school memories to the anticipation of new beginnings, read on to learn more about Lucy’s Path to Success.
Q) How did you find out you were Valedictorian?
A) My principal called me and three other students into her office, and at first, I was a little confused. In the office she let each of us know what our rank was and what we would need to do next. I was expecting to find out, but it still felt really good hearing that I was the Valedictorian.
Q) How did you celebrate this accomplishment?
A) My friends and I went to Freddy’s and we shared french fries! That has become our celebratory tradition.
Q) Describe the entirety of your high school experience in one word.
A) Productive.
Q) What is your favorite high school memory?
A) When I am stressed, going out with my friends is the one thing that helps bring me back down to Earth, so after I got my car, my friends and I would always make plans to go out and get treats as a way to disconnect from school.
Q) What is one thing you would change about your high school experience?
A) I think I would probably try not to focus so much on social relationships. There were times when I was stressed out about what people were saying or what they thought of me, so I think instead I would’ve focused more on being as nice as I could to everybody and taking care of myself.
Q) If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?
A) Vincent van Gogh. I loved van Gogh as a kid and did many research projects on him over the years. I would want to eat sushi and ask him why he really cut off his ear.
Q) What song would you use to describe your high school experience?
A) “You only live once,” by The Strokes. My big thing in high school is to not be someone who only focused on work and harbors regret because of it, so the song “You only live once” represents the message of doing everything you can to make your life fulfilling.
Q) Which university will you be attending, and why?
A) I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin and studying Computational Engineering. It's a new degree, and I love the idea of developing in a new field that has a lot of career potential.
Q) What are your plans after graduation?
A) I want to try and go on as many road trips as possible. I love camping, so my goal is to visit as many State parks as I can and fill up the back of my park pass with their stickers.
Q) What's a piece of advice you'd give your younger self?
A) Just let it be. I’m known for stressing myself out about mistakes, and the next day it would be fixed. So, just go with the flow and trust the process.
Thank you Lucy Peters for Growing Greatness on your Path to Success!
Photo Descriptions
- Memorial Early College High School Valedictorian Lucy Peters graduation photo.
- Memorial Early College High School Valedictorian Lucy Peters senior photo.