Graduation season 2013 arrived amid a flurry of final tests, the awarding of diplomas and the distribution of honors to high-achieving students. Here are some of the top achievers among high school students in the Reporter Newspapers communities, the valedictorians and salutatorians.

Atlanta Girls’ School

Ferra Pinnock, left, Valedictorian, Yale University Sarah Diamond, Salutatorian, Florida State University
Ferra Pinnock, right, Valedictorian, Yale University
Sarah Diamond, Salutatorian, Florida State University

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Atlanta International School

Alexandra Zdonczyk, left, Valedictorian, Washington University Lucien Viala, Salutatorian, McGill University
Alexandra Zdonczyk, left, Valedictorian, Washington University
Lucien Viala, Salutatorian, McGill University

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Brandon Hall

Tram Thuy Le, left, Valedictorian, Georgia Perimeter Baishen Huang, center, Salutatorian, Georgia Tech Michelle Leonard, Salutatorian, U of South Carolina
Tram Thuy Le, left, Valedictorian, Georgia Perimeter
Baishen Huang, center, Salutatorian, Georgia Tech
Michelle Leonard, Salutatorian, U of South Carolina

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Chamblee Charter High 

Monica Agrawal, top left, Valedictorian, Stanford University Christa Kelly, top right, Valedictorian, Western Carolina Andrew Tsao, bottom left, Salutatorian, Georgia Tech Kevin Reagan, Salutatorian, University of Miami
Monica Agrawal, top right, Valedictorian, Stanford University
Christa Kelly, top right, Valedictorian, Western Carolina
Andrew Tsao, bottom left,
Salutatorian, Georgia Tech
Kevin Reagan, Salutatorian, University of Miami

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Cross Keys High

Ranulfo Ramos Santos, left, Valedictorian, Pomona College Najdat Zohbi, Salutatorian, Emory
Ranulfo Ramos Santos, left, Valedictorian, Pomona College
Najdat Zohbi, Salutatorian, Emory

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Dunwoody High

Hardika Dhir, left, Valedictorian, Georgia Tech Hayley Hopkins, center, Valedictorian, Northwestern Will Koval, Salutatorian, Emory
Hardika Dhir, left, Valedictorian, Georgia Tech
Hayley Hopkins, center, Valedictorian, Northwestern
Will Koval, Salutatorian, Emory

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Holy Innocents’ Episcopal

Kendall Jackson, left, Valedictorian, Harvard University James Best, Salutatorian, Harvey Mudd College
Kendall Jackson, left, Valedictorian, Harvard University
James Best, Salutatorian, Harvey Mudd College

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Holy Spirit Preparatory High

Clara Diodati, left, Valedictorian, Thomas Aquinas College Anna Resnick, Salutatorian, Durham University
Clara Diodati, left, Valedictorian, Thomas Aquinas College
Anna Resnick, Salutatorian, Durham University

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The Lovett School

Elizabeth Wesley, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia Melissa Li, Salutatorian, MIT
Elizabeth Wesley, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia
Melissa Li, Salutatorian, MIT

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Marist School

Jack Leahey, left, Valedictorian, Princeton University Jason Morris, Salutatorian, Yale University
Jack Leahey, left, Valedictorian, Princeton University
Jason Morris, Salutatorian, Yale University

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Mount Vernon Presbyterian

Corey Knapp, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia Megan McBryde, Salutatorian, U of South Carolina
Corey Knapp, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia
Megan McBryde, Salutatorian, U of South Carolina

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North Atlanta High

Ian Katz, left, Valedictorian, University of California Eva May, Salutatorian, Duke University
Ian Katz, left, Valedictorian, University of California
Eva May, Salutatorian, Duke University

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North Springs High

Emily Grace Kelly, left, Valedictorian, U of North Carolina Aaron Hochman, Salutatorian, University of Chicago
Emily Grace Kelly, left, Valedictorian, U of North Carolina
Aaron Hochman, Salutatorian, University of Chicago

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Pace Academy

Andrew Schettino, left, Valedictorian, U of Pennsylvania Meredith Bradshaw, Salutatorian, Vanderbilt University
Andrew Schettino, left, Valedictorian, U of Pennsylvania
Meredith Bradshaw, Salutatorian, Vanderbilt University

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Riverwood International Charter 

Ariel Pinskey, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia Hannah Weiss, Salutatorian, University of Georgia
Ariel Pinskey, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia
Hannah Weiss, Salutatorian, University of Georgia

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St. Pius X Catholic High

David Spratte, left, Valedictorian, U of North Carolina Barbara Anne Kozee, Salutatorian, Georgetown University
David Spratte, left, Valedictorian, U of North Carolina
Barbara Anne Kozee, Salutatorian, Georgetown University

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The Weber School

Gavriella Mendel, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia Ben Stolovitz, Salutatorian, Washington University
Gavriella Mendel, left, Valedictorian, University of Georgia
Ben Stolovitz, Salutatorian, Washington University

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The Westminster Schools

Meg Panetta, top left, Valedictorian, Harvard University Joe Sheehan, top right, Valedictorian, Princeton University Lilly Chin, bottom left, Salutatorian, MIT Kunal Kamath, Salutatorian, Duke University
Meg Panetta, top left, Valedictorian, Harvard University
Joe Sheehan, top right, Valedictorian, Princeton University
Lilly Chin, bottom left, Salutatorian, MIT
Kunal Kamath, Salutatorian, Duke University

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