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Merkel High announces valedictorian, salutatorian and state competition qualifiers

Merkel ISD Board of Trustees · May 13, 2026
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Summary

During the May 13 meeting Rocky Reed announced Mason Greathouse as valedictorian and Braden Herd as salutatorian; Reed also recognized students advancing to state competitions in VASE, debate and welding.

At the May 13 school board meeting, Rocky Reed announced student academic and extracurricular honors from Merkel High School.

Reed named Mason Greathouse as the 2026 valedictorian and Braden Herd as salutatorian. He also recognized Maliyah Ramirez for advancing to the state level in VASE, Levi Gorman and Ashlynn Dorner for advancing to state in debate, and welding qualifiers Cooper Morris and Coty Treadwell.

The recognitions were given as part of the Student and Staff Recognition agenda item; no formal action was required from trustees for the acknowledgments.