RUHS Valedictorian Spotlight: Sharon Huang

Redondo Union High School valedictorian Sharon Huang was honored Friday during the high school's graduation. Patch took some time to speak with the honors student before the big day.

Hermosa Beach Patch: What college are you going to and why did you choose it?

Sharon Huang: I'm going to UCLA, and I chose it because it was between UCLA and Berkley. I got a scholarship for UCLA, and I decided to take that. Also, I live closer, so I wanted to be closer to home.

Patch: What are you looking forward to in college?

Huang: Mostly just the experience of being in college—I've been in school for 12 years, I know how that is—just the [new] experience mostly.

Patch: What activities or sports were you involved in at RUHS?

Huang: I joined several clubs, such as Science Olympiad, Cervantes—which is a Spanish honor society—chemistry tutoring, and as for sports, I played tennis for two years at Redondo.

Patch: Tell me about awards or honors you've received.

Huang: I've been first... for four years... [in the] math league contest, I've had four years perfect attendance. For the honors night, I've had math [honors] for the first year. I think that might be it.

Patch: Looking back on your high school years, what was the best thing about Redondo Union? Do you have a favorite memory?

Huang: Most memorable moments would be from each class, I really enjoyed chemistry, I really enjoyed physics, meeting a lot of people.

Patch: What will you be glad to leave behind about high school?

Huang: Probably the really structured sort of way high school is—you have to come to class every day, every week there's maybe a quiz, homework everyday—just really structured. Everyone is about the same.

College hopefully will be more like, I can find my own path, I can study when I need to, and I know for myself what I need to work on and what I don't need to work on—and just choose my own way.

Patch: What will you miss most about your community?

Huang: Probably how we are really laid back here. Everyone is really friendly and close-knit; I'm not sure that would be in college because we have students from all over.

Patch: Any last thoughts before you leave for college?

Huang: I'm really glad I went to this high school. I think it's one of the best—and I've gotten a great education here, I've met so many great people and I love my high school. I'll miss it, I know I will.

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