Twins take valedictorian and salutatorian spots in their graduating class

Twins Llayna and Saniah Maul are honoring generations of their spouse and children with the accolades.

As twins, Llayna and Saniah Maul have developed up accomplishing quite a few things alongside one another. That even features succeeding academically.

They will graduate valedictorian and salutatorian at Godby Higher University in Tallahassee, Florida following thirty day period.

“It’s just been both of us attempting actually tough at faculty,” reported Valedictorian Llayna.

Llayna explained it is their respect for schooling that has aided them obtain these targets, as properly as making the most of each individual possibility teachers have granted.

“They’re dedicating their life to be ready to teach you,” said Llayna. “It’s worthwhile to just emphasis and pay out awareness and seriously place forth that energy to make them happy.”

Their successes at Godby contain their participation in the theater group that superior to state-amount competition and most not too long ago executed “Shrek the Musical.”

They’re also getting lessons at Tallahassee Local community University to get in advance when they go to university.

“I do not do the job for the A or the superior GPA, I function just so I can be the very best I can be,” said Saniah.

Saniah said that is an intentional and intrinsic goal she has set.

“Apply on your own, talk to for support, and then the grades and the good results … will occur with that,” mentioned Saniah.

That inspiration has arrive from their mother, Annie Leonard, who also attended Godby.

“I went to Godby, I have two sons who graduated Godby,” claimed Leonard. “It’s just superb, it’s appear back whole circle.”

Leonard extra that she instilled a good work ethic at an early age.

“I produced certain that my children would have the prospects that I would like I had,” stated Leonard.

From lecturers to mothers and fathers to the local community and to every other, it is the electrical power of a sturdy assist network, due to the fact at the end of the working day, Leonard said success is possible for anyone.

“My daughters are amazing but they are undertaking what anyone can do with support,” claimed Leonard.

Godby Large School’s graduation will get spot on May possibly 22. Llayna and Saniah claimed they are in the process of writing their valedictorian and salutatorian speeches now.

By Maya Sargent, WTXL.