Hard work pays off.
Reeltown valedictorian Will Cox for the Class of 2025 knows this well. The goal of making it to valedictorian has been with him during his high school career as he signed up for dual enrollment and advanced classes.
Along with academics, Cox has also been part of the marching band, FCCLA, FFA, Beta Club and Scholar’s Bowl.
This fall, Cox will be attending Auburn University to study biosystems engineering, bioprocess pathway, hospitality management and culinary skills. He said he is still deciding on what ultimately he wants to do after school, but the dream is to own and oversee farm to table operations.
Cox said he is excited about the move to Auburn and his next chapter in life. He added it helps he already has friends there, which will make the transition smoother. Also getting involved early with what you want to do in the future helps with the transition as well.
While Cox is leaving high school behind, if there’s one thing he could tell incoming freshmen, it’s the importance of opportunities.
“Seek out opportunity and take every opportunity that is given to you,” he said.