Jamaica Plain Resident Co-Valedictorian at Boston Latin School

JAMAICA PLAIN, MA - A high school senior from Jamaica Plain is one of two valedictorians of Boston Latin School's Class of 2016.

Terry Ni shares the distinction with Xuan Qin of West Roxbury.

In addition to managing the school newspaper, Ni enjoys walking around the city and is an avid flute player, animal lover and swimmer, according to a Boston Public Schools press release. She will attend Harvard University in the fall.

The valedictorians were honored Tuesday by Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston School Committee Chairman Michael O'Neill at the BPS Annual Valedictorian Luncheon.

The event was held at the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf.

"Congratulations to all of our students for achieving this remarkable accomplishment," Chang said at the ceremony, according to the release. "They make all of us so proud; they are hard workers, resilient, and they have an unwavering desire to succeed."

Walsh said in his remarks that more than half of the 37 valedictorians are the first in their families to attend college, more than half were born outside of the United States and eight had been in the BPS system since kindergarten, according to the release.

"This group of scholars is a testament to the BPS, and each student should be proud of their success," he said. "These students enrich our communities, schools and the City of Boston. Congratulations to the valedictorians and their families on this great accomplishment."

Photo courtesy of Boston Public Schools