Well, she was like that at one point in time, when she had to decide whether to stay in band or try to be valedictorian. It was a very difficult decision for her, but if she stayed in band she couldn't fit all the AP classes into her schedule. One of the valedictorians dropped out of band but hypoallergenic decided that it was one of her passions and that was more important than being valedictorian. From that point on, she placed a lot less importance on class rank.
Additionally, she knows that some of the kids above her didn't exactly come by all of their grades honestly. Knowing that she earned what she did with her integrity intact was a big deal for her. I couldn't be more proud of *that*. But, I know she has put a ton of effort into Calculus and Physics and am really proud that she pulled off the A.
She said they started announcing the top 10 from the bottom. One of her friends from pre-school was #10. Hypoallergenic was #9 going into this trimester, so when they announced someone else as #9, she said she thought she didn't make it at all. But then, they announced her as #8 and she was really excited
