Get to Know: Tomball High School's 2023 Valedictorian & Salutatorian

TOMBALL –  Tomball High School’s Valedictorian Ana Cecilia Castillo and Salutatorian Brynn Johnson will lead the way during THS’ graduation ceremony. Let's get to know the two seniors.

Tomball High School will graduate its senior class on Friday, May 26 at 8 AM inside Reed Arena at Texas A&M University. For more information, one can visit the 2023 TISD Graduation webpage.

ANA CECILIA CASTILLO
Tomball High School
Valedictorian

What are your plans after you graduate from Tomball High School?
After I graduate from THS, I plan on attending the University of Texas at Austin and majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 

What has been the best part about attending Tomball High School?
The best part about attending THS has been the experience of being part of a community - teachers, leaders, and peers - that truly pushes you towards achieving your highest potential. 

What will you miss the most about high school?
The high school spirit is what I will miss most about high school. In other words, the opportunity to explore different interests, meet new people, cheer on our athletic teams at sporting events, and engage in extracurriculars that support others and our curiosities will forever hold a special place in my heart. 

What did you learn from your high school experience that you will take with you into college?
The most important thing I learned from my high school experience that I will take with me to college is the prominence of habits. These last four years, I’ve come to realize that learning is a habit. Imagination is a habit. Creativity is a habit. The awareness that this has brought me is something I look forward to cultivating throughout this next period of my life. 

Who would you like to thank?
Truly, I would like to thank everyone with whom I’ve significantly interacted with in the past years. My family, friends, teachers, and leaders have all helped me grow intellectually, academically, recreationally, and passionately, allowing me to become the person I am today. Looking forward, I am excited to continue building these relationships (and new ones) and exploring better versions of myself and the community every day. 

BRYNN JOHNSON
Tomball High School
Salutatorian

What are your plans after you graduate from Tomball High School? 
After I graduate, I plan to study computer science at the University of Notre Dame.

What has been the best part about attending Tomball High School? 
The best part about attending THS was having the opportunity to take a variety of classes and participate in a variety of activities. 

What will you miss the most about high school? 
I will miss the conversations with my teachers and classmates most. 

What did you learn from your high school experience that you will take with you into college? 
 I learned that having a strong work ethic is worth it.

Who would you like to thank? 
I would like to thank God, my parents, and my teachers, especially Mrs. Hergenrather, Mrs. Emmert, Mrs. Taylor, and Mr. Guidry.

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD
Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates nearly 22,000 students at 22 campuses.