SKHS valedictorian gets sick only when it’s convenient
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I had the nicest conversation last night with Danique Gigger, the valedictorian for South Kitsap High School’s class of 2010. She has never missed a day of school. That’s 180 days a year for 13 years, or 2340 days.
“I get sick very conveniently, like I got chicken pox over Thanksgiving break in kindergarten,” she said. I personally don’t think it’s a coincidence that Danique has perfect attendance AND she’s the valedictorian. Being in class must have something to do with academic achievement. So I hunted around a bit online for a study that might shed some light on this. What I found isn’t a perfect correlation to Danique’s situation, but it’s an interesting read anyway. Check it out here.
Gigger has plans to attend the University of Puget Sound and then hopes after a few years to transfer to NYU. She wants to work in journalism or book publishing. Look for a story and photo about Danique in tomorrow’s Sun.
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