By Mia Cerrato – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law High School recently announced that the Class of 2019 valedictorian is Ming-May Hu.

Hu has been a successful, diligent student throughout her career at Jonathan Law. She will be attending Brown University in the fall.

“My sister was valedictorian of her class and inspired me to work for this goal,” Hu said. “It feels great to know that all my hard work paid off and that I am following in her footsteps.”

Many of Law’s teachers and administrators had the the same reaction to Hu earning valedictorian honors.

“I am so very happy for Ming-May,” principal Mr. Thompson said. “She is an incredible student and an equally outstanding person.”

Hu put hard work into all courses and extracurriculars.

“I always tried my best and put a lot of effort into all of my classes,” said Hu. “I studied as much as I could and made sure I was organized with all of my work.”

She has taken and successfully completed 12 Advanced Placement courses at Law.

“Many of those classes will translate into college credit before she even begins her freshman year at Brown University,” said Thompson. “She does so much in and out of the classroom that makes us all so proud of her.”

Chemistry teacher Ms. Turcotte said that Hu was always a standout student and leader of the Science Club.

“Ming-May is a highly motivated student who is always prepared and puts much thought and effort into her work,” Turcotte said. “She is an exceptional leader and I don’t know how we will manage the Science Club without her.”

Hu said that one tip to being a successful student at Jonathan Law is staying organized.

“Stay organized, use a planner, and always do your homework and hand it in on time,” Hu said. “Figure out how you learn and tailor the way you study to fit that.”

Thompson agreed.

“Students who do well in school share several common characteristics – they are organized, they do their all their work (on time), they utilize the many supports offered to our students (like the Academic Support Center) and, most importantly, they communicate with their teachers about their learning,” Thompson said.

Hu had some advice and guidance for students who want to achieve this goal as well.

“Don’t stress yourself out too much over school,” says Hu. “ As long as you try your best, everything will work out in the end.”

Hu already has plans for her future at Brown University.

“I plan on studying engineering in college and hope to go to graduate school after,” Hu said. “I would love to work in a field related to environmental science and sustainability.”