Each year, High Point University welcomes a new freshman class to campus. With new students coming in, the university continues to grow in diversity and in numbers. It’s amazing to see how a group of nearly 1,500 students come together while they begin this new experience, but also how they stand out as individuals. High Point University is home to some of the most unique and interesting students and helps them grow and learn while giving them a liberal arts education.
Oprah Winfrey once said: “I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others.” Luckily this is exactly the place to do that. The Class of 2020 includes a wide array of students, with different accomplishments and skills so let’s get to know them a little better…
The Class of 2020 also holds incredible sports accomplishments, which include:
– 58 All-conference players
– 37 All-State athletes
– 11 All-American athletes
– 5 Academic All-Americans
– 12 Regional Players of the Year
– 1 National Champion
– 17 members from State Championship teams
– 12 members of Regional Championship teams
– 21 students set new school records
– 7 athletes were a part of the United States National Development Teams
– 2 participated on the men’s United States Youth National Team
– There are 3 students who were their county’s Female Athlete or Sportswoman of the Year
– There is one student who is a 5 time National Competitor in Figure Skating
– Another student is a World Champion in Competitive Cheerleading
– There are over 100 team captions and team MVP’s
There are over 92,000 hours of community service completed. Some of the organizations include:
– Habitat for Humanity
– The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
– Read Across America
– Warriors for Wells
– The Special Olympics
– Make a Wish Foundation
– The Food Bank
– The Salvation Army
– The Susan G. Komen Foundation
This class is talented and resilient, it includes:
As you can see High Point University’s Class of 2020 has accomplished so much already. They are so unique and diverse; we can’t wait to see how they grow as individuals during their four years here!