Richardson will attend the University of Tampa in the fall.
Where are you going to college and what will your major be?
University of Tampa, and I’m gonna be majoring in biology.
What about college are you most excited for?
Collegiate athletics.
When did you first realize you were going to be in the top two of your class? How did you react?
I was pretty happy. I didn’t really know, so it was a nice surprise.
What kind of work did you put in to get to this point?
I took a lot of AP classes. I did AP, honors, two dual enrollment classes and a lot of extra online classes.
What advice would you give students who want to follow in your footsteps and be their school’s next valedictorian or salutatorian?
Definitely take dual enrollment classes. Those are probably the best because of the college credit. I’d also take AP classes.
What’s something you wish you knew about high school ahead of time?
I would say I wish I would have known it would be more fun.
What was your favorite moment of high school?
I would say it’s more of like a collective moment when it comes to high school swimming.
How are you going to spend this summer?
Swimming. I have a lot of training, I’m going to get ready for college athletics.
What’s the best thing one of your teachers has taught you while in high school?
To always question everything. Never take anything for granted.
What do you hope to do in life after college?
I hope to be an officer in the United States military. That’s my big goal.
