Southside High School valedictorian goes from worst to first - The Selma Times‑Journal

Southside High School valedictorian goes from worst to first - The Selma Times‑Journal

In the eighth grade, Timaya Jennings nearly didn’t make it out of the eighth grade to advance to Southside High School. After she had that experience, Jennings decided to turn her academic career around. “After nearly not passing one class in the eighth grade, I told myself that I would be on top of my class, and I did it as the valedictorian,” Jennings said. “I knew that I was capable. This is a point for me to prove to myself also.” After deli…