Meet the Valedictorian and Salutatorian at Catonsville High

As students graduate from at at 7 p.m. tonight, there will be two students whose hard work stands out: Olivia Nicolaus and Grace Hochheimer.

Here's what the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2012 have to say.

Olivia Nicolaus

Age: 17

Position being honored: Valedictorian

Activities in school: Soccer, track, lacrosse, Young Democrats Club, Students Sharing Coalition, National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, National Art Honor Society

Activities outside of school: Recreational basketball, neurobiology internship, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Camp Superkids

Plans upon graduation: Undecided, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Favorite teacher: Mr. McDaniel and Ms. Spiridigliozzi 

Best piece of advice received: Keep your eye on the ball

Piece of advice for other high school students: In the words of Fitz, "Be Bold"

Favorite memories: Being a member of sports teams, calculus class, and Comet football senior year

Anything else you'd like to add: Go Heels!

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Grace Hochheimer 

Age: 18 

Position being honored: Salutatorian

Activities at school: Students Sharing Coalition, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, French Honor Society, Lacrosse, Indoor Track

Activities outside of school: Referee for youth soccer and youth girls lacrosse through Baltimore County Recreation and Parks, Assistant Hebrew Teacher at Shalom Aleichem Hebrew School, summer intern at The Emmes Corporation 

Plans upon graduation: I will attend the University of Maryland at College Park as a University Honors and Smith School of Business student

Major: Accounting

Favorite teacher/subject at CHS: Graham Long, AP Economics

Best piece of advice received: Find out what your passion is and do what you love.

Best piece of advice for other students: Enjoy high school and get involved in any way you can. There are so many things going on that you might not realize you like or even love, but you never know until you try it! 

Favorite memories: Spirit week every year, putting together all of the activities for Students Sharing, Fun Fact Fridays, senior prom, football games, hanging out with friends, and winning counties and regionals in lacrosse.

Anything else you'd like to add: I can't believe high school is over! The four years went by so fast but were filled with so many fun times. I am so grateful for all of the opportunities that lie ahead, and I couldn't have done it without the support of my parents, teachers, and friends.