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FeaturesJuly 13, 2017

Parents: Mike and Debbie Robinson Hometown: Zalma, Missouri Post-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University. High-school activities: Baseball, basketball, track, class president, Beta Club chapter president, speech and debate, student council president, FCCLA vice president...

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Garret Robinson is Zalma High School's 2017 valedictorian.
Garret Robinson is Zalma High School's 2017 valedictorian.Fred Lynch

Parents: Mike and Debbie Robinson

Hometown: Zalma, Missouri

Post-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University.

High-school activities: Baseball, basketball, track, class president, Beta Club chapter president, speech and debate, student council president, FCCLA vice president.

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Favorite high-school experience: My favorite experience was talking about hunting and fishing with Ronnie Talley and Rodney Rugley.

2017 Zalma High School valedictorian - Garret Robinson
2017 Zalma High School valedictorian - Garret RobinsonFred Lynch

Who is your role model: U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, because of his determination to never give up.

Advice to underclassmen: My advice would be, just tell people what they want to hear, then do what you were going to do anyway.

Three words for the entire high-school experience: It was OK.

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