Hills West Valedictorian Stands Tall Despite Disability
Dianna Hu is at the top of her class and Harvard-bound even as she battles degenerative muscular disease.
By Rick Karas
A mathlete. Quiz Bowl competitor. President of the Chess Club. Biology researcher at Stony Brook. A 99.9 grade average.
That last line is not a typo. Neither is anything that came before it. It’s the resume of Dianna Hu, valedictorian of the Hills West Class of 2011.
“I think it’s such an honor because everyone at High School West is really dedicated to their work,” Dianna said upon learning she was head of the class. “Even more than that we’re dedicated to helping each other, I think that’s what comes first and foremost.”
No surprise, she’s heading to Harvard in the fall, with math and science her primary interests.
Source: http://halfhollowhills.patch.com
Congrats!
What an inspiration!