Daniel Reyes, Don Bosco Cristo Rey valedictorian, eyes future at University of Chicago
When Daniel Reyes walks across the graduation stage this spring as valedictorian of the class of 2025 at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park, Maryland, the moment will represent more than academic achievement. It will mark the culmination of years of dedication, family support, and a commitment to hard work.
“I’ve been U Chicago-bound for seven months now,” Reyes said, reflecting on the day he learned he had been accepted to the University of Chicago through early decision. “That moment meant so much. All the years of hard work paid off.”
The 18-year-old senior plans to study business economics and hopes to one day start his own company. Inspired by his father, a contractor who immigrated to the United States from El Salvador at age 17, Reyes said growing up around a small business shaped his goals early on.