Tyler ISD proudly announces the valedictorians and salutatorians for the 2025 graduating class. These exceptional students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and dedication throughout their high school careers.
Valedictorians
Fatima Ali - Early College High School
Plans: Attend The University of Texas at Austin to major in Biochemistry on the pre-med track and pursue a career as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Leadership Roles and Activities: G.I.V.E. Girls Senior Chair Member, Junior Achievement Student Coordinator, ECHS blood drive student coordinator, Texas Bank and Trust Student Board of Directors Secretary, ECHS PALs Tutoring Tutor, NHS secretary, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Danely Ailyn Bustos - Tyler High School
Plans: Attend The University of Texas at Tyler to major in Nursing to become a NICU nurse, and later in life, attend medical school to become a pediatrician.
Leadership Roles and Activities: National Honor Society; Student Council; Science UIL; Math UIL; Young, Gifted, & Black FBLA; HOSA; Orchestra
Shloak Dalal - Tyler Legacy High School
Plans: Attend Elmira College in NY, majoring in Biology to pursue a career in medicine.
Leadership Roles and Activities: Red Cross Club Founder and President; HOSA Vice President and Community Outreach Director; Science National Honor Society Vice President; National Chinese Honor Society President; Debate Team Captain
Salutatorians
Shyllo Brewer - Early College High School
Plans: Attend The University of Texas at Arlington to major in Computer Science and then pursue a career in animation.
Leadership Roles and Activities: Producer for ECHS News for the Nest; Marketing Committee member for ECHS; National Honor Society; Member of ECHS National Honor Society; G.I.V.E. Girl's Chair Member; Big Future National African American Recognition; AVID Teacher Aide; ECHS PALs Tutoring Tutor; TJC President's List; TJC Dean's List
Maryana Arteaga - Tyler High School
Plans: Attend The University of Texas at Tyler to major in Nursing to pursue a career as a registered nurse and to work as a traveling nurse.
Leadership Roles and Activities: UIL; NHS; Orchestra; Orchestra UIL Sweepstakes; FBLA
Anthony Herrera - Tyler Legacy High School
Plans: Attend the University of Texas at Tyler to major in Chemical Engineering and pursue a career as a chemical engineer.
Leadership Roles and Activities: Theater; CX Debate District Champion; All-Star Technical Crew; Texas Boys State Statesmen; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta Science National Honor Society; Rho Kappa; AP Scholar with Distinction
Congratulations to all our 2025 valedictorians and salutatorians. These students exemplify the values of excellence, perseverance, and service that Tyler ISD strives to instill in every learner. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and excited to see where their futures will lead.