Like fellow classmates, Myles Littlefield struggled with procrastination, while Sage Cormier battled lack of confidence.
Their drive to succeed overcame those obstacles, ultimately landing Myles as the valedictorian and Sage as the salutatorian of the Lake Region High School Class of 2025.
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