Defying The Odds: New Orleans Teen Experiencing Homelessness Graduates High School As Valedictorian

By Melissa Noel ·Updated June 5, 2024

Elijah Hogan, a New Orleans and graduated May 24 with a 3.93 GPA, according to CNN. When he learned of his academic accomplishments, Hogan, who became homeless about a year and a half ago, said he was in disbelief.

“I thought they were mistaking me for someone else, but when I looked at it, and I was shown evidence that it was me, I was in

Melissa Noel
Author: Melissa Noel

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