Arlington High salutatorian Kelcy Orr
It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools. Meet Arlington High School’s salutatorian Kelcy Orr.
NAME: Kelcy Orr
SCHOOL: Arlington High School
COLLEGE: Texas Christian University
INTENDED MAJOR: Biology and history
〉What is one piece of advice you would give an incoming freshman?
My one piece of advice would be to be as open as possible to any experiences you can be a part of and say yes to as many things as possible during your four years because they will become some of the fondest memories you will look back on once you graduate. Getting involved with multiple things has allowed me to be friends with all kinds of people and learn so many life lessons that I will carry forward with me to college.
〉What will you miss most about high school?
I will miss the routine of high school and getting to see my friends, teachers and coaches every single day in class and during practice after school. They have made high school so enjoyable and I will miss getting to hang out with them and spend time together.
〉What are you most excited about after graduation?
I am most excited to move in at TCU and begin meeting so many new people through orientation, Frog Camp and the first week of classes on campus. I’m also super excited to begin diving deeper into two majors that I love and learning everything I can academically while also becoming involved in the many things TCU has to offer.
〉Who inspires you the most and why?
My mom is my biggest inspiration and also my biggest cheerleader in every aspect of my life. She is always doing things for others without expecting a thank you in return and is incredibly patient and kind to everyone she meets, which is something I strive to be. She is my role model and she inspires me everyday to achieve my goals and continue to better myself both academically and as a person in general.
〉What’s your favorite high school memory?
My favorite high school memory was joining the golf team as a senior because it felt like I had known the team my entire life after they had welcomed me with open arms and so much love. I loved getting to spend my afternoons golfing and talking with some of my best friends every day, laughing and eating ice cream after a long tournament day, and learning to become a better golf player thanks to my awesome coaches who worked with me everyday.