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Maya Veliz is also concerned she could lose her scholarship to the University of Texas<\/h2>\n

A student who was on track to become her class valedictorian has had a private graduation ceremony after an administrative ‘miscalculation’ saw her knocked down the ranking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maya Veliz had been commended for her\u00a0academic<\/a>\u00a0achievements and been a part of the high school’s cheerleader squad, but was left gutted when she found out she\u00a0would not be graduating as the class valedictorian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maya had been told by school administrators her grade put her on course to graduate top of the class as long as she didn’t fail any classes.<\/p>\n

But despite her hard work, officials later told her that a ‘miscalculation’ meant that classes she had taken in another school would not count to her final GPA score, knocking her off the top spot.<\/p>\n

She’d also accepted an offer to study at the University of Texas on the understanding her freshman year fees would be waived as class valedictorian, a scholarship offer which has now been thrown into uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the time, she said: \u201cTo hear those words not even 30 days before graduation was gut-wrenching. I now don\u2019t have that stability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis affects my future. And I do not wish that upon anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maya\u2019s father Jorge Veliz said: “I would understand if this was a policy that\u2019s been in effect for a year or two that they weren\u2019t familiar with.<\/p>\n

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Maya Veliz was left heartbroken. (KHOU 11)<\/cite><\/div>\n

\u201cThis is something I wouldn\u2019t want any kid to deal with or any parent.”<\/p>\n

Now, Maya has had a private graduation ceremony with her family, some of whom had\u00a0flown<\/a>\u00a0in specially.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great. She gave her speech,\u201d her dad\u00a0told<\/a>\u00a0The New York Post.”<\/p>\n

He added that someone had also helped to cover her tuition fees amid the uncertainty due to the mistake, saying: \u201cAn anonymous viewer of our local news [who also featured Maya\u2019s story]\u00a0paid<\/a>\u00a0for her first year at University of Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing her family in\u00a0her drafted valedictorian speech<\/a>, Maya said: \u201cFailure has made me who I am today and to have found success and persevere regardless of the outcome.<\/p>\n

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Veliz was on the cheer squad and an academic high flyer. (WFAA)<\/cite><\/div>\n

\u201cI stand here before you tonight, honored as the valedictorian for the class of 2024.”<\/p>\n

Speaking about the private ceremony as well as the school’s official one, he said: \u201cShe feels sad, she feels left out. They\u2019ve always had her be part of any kind of event at school. They had her give a speech during last year\u2019s graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking to WFAA, a Blue Ridge ISD spokesperson said: \u201cThe district reviews academic achievement, grade calculations, and class rank during this time period each year in accordance with applicable state law and board policies EIC and EIC Local.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiscalculations were originally made when finalizing GPA and Class Rank; then corrected to ensure compliance with both of those board policies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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