Fort Bend ISD

Rylee Parker is a senior at Thurgood Marshall High School, who will attend Hampton University to major in communications with plans to become an attorney. Throughout her time at Thurgood Marshall, she participated in the Early College High School program, which will allow her to graduate high school with an Associate of Arts degree. At Marshall, Rylee is the varsity cheer captain, senior class secretary, NHS historian, student athletic leadership team member, and former ambassador for the superintendent’s Student VOICES advisory network. She is mentoring with the Honorable Judge J. Christian Becerra of Fort Bend County’s 434th district court, observing misdemeanor, criminal, and mental health court. Her favorite memory from GT mentorship was the holiday party with a potluck, games, and fellowship.

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