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Bowie HS 2025 salutatorian shares memories and advice
Posted in , on May 21, 2025

Bowie salutatorian Dylan Nguyen

It’s graduation season and we are celebrating the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian for all eight Arlington ISD high schools. Meet Bowie High School’s salutatorian Dylan Nguyen.

NAME: Dylan Nguyen
SCHOOL: Bowie High School
INTENDED MAJOR: Mechanical engineering
 
〉What is one piece of advice you would give an incoming freshman?
Work hard and don’t slack off from the beginning. Even when things seem easy, don’t take your blessings for granted and continue to develop. 
 
〉What will you miss most about high school?
I will miss seeing my friends everyday. They have made a great impact on my life, and I can’t wait to see everyone’s achievements. 
 
〉What are you most excited about after graduation?
I am most excited for the new opportunities in college and for what is to come. 
 
〉Who inspires you the most and why?
My mom inspires me the most because she is the most hardworking and dedicated person I’ve ever met. From teaching me everything I know, to keeping me in check, she has endless love and dedication for me and my family. 
 
〉What’s your favorite high school memory?
My favorite memory in high school was the solar eclipse when everyone went onto the football field to watch and hang around. It was a great bonding experience and will live on as a core memory.