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Standout Senior 2023: Tucker Samuelian

Massey Hill student who led student government to pursue political science degree

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Each year, Cumberland County Schools names a graduating senior at each high school as a Standout Senior. The 17 2023 Standout Seniors are bright, hard-working students who have overcome the odds to graduate and dedicate themselves to serving their community.

To learn more about their plans to attend college, serve in the military or begin their careers, go to www.ccs.k12.nc.us/graduation.

Tucker Samuelian will graduate from Massey Hill Classical High School. He answered these questions about his education and his future.

  • What accomplishment are you most proud of or what do you want to be remembered for?

I am most proud of earning the rank of Eagle Scout and being elected student body president.

  • What are your plans after graduation?

I am attending Methodist University to earn my undergraduate degree in political science and business.

  • How many volunteer hours have you accrued?

I have accrued 240 volunteer hours.

  • Have you received any scholarships? If so, please list them.

Methodist University scholarship, $6,000; Cape Region Scholarship, $12,000; Presidential Scholarship, $103,000; Salutatorian Scholarship, $4,000; and Academic Achievement, $8,000..

  • Please list your extracurricular activities and tell us about your favorite.

SGA, Scouting, orchestra, community band, theater, Quiz Bowl, Military Appreciation Club and church. SGA has been my favorite activity in high school because of the planning, execution, and involvement in high school activities as a representative for the student body.

  • Do you have a self-statement or a favorite quote that best describes you and your aspirations for the future?

“What’s the secret to success? The secret is, there is no secret. Be humble, hungry and the hardest worker in the room.” — Dwayne Johnson

  • How do you feel Cumberland County Schools has prepared you for your future?

I feel that Cumberland County Schools has prepared me for my future by immersing me in a well-rounded education surrounded by people from diverse cultures. They have enlightened me and given me a broad perspective of the world and my future using the skills I have acquired and much more that was taught to me.

  • Is there someone on staff in the school system (a teacher, administrator, coach, etc.) who has made a lasting impression on you? What lesson did they teach you that you will always remember?

One teacher, Mr. Joseph Miller of Massey Hill Classical High School, always says, “There are different routes to the mall; all that matters is that you get there.” This quote was used in relation to math and obtaining the right answer, but I think he applied this to life, too. It does not matter how we obtain success in life, but just that we do. I think Mr. Miller taught me this.

  • What elementary school did you attend?

I attended Glendale Acres Elementary School from K-2 grades and Ashley Elementary School from third through fifth grades.

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