Hi, everyone. I've got a school assignment where I'm supposed to research the most famous alumni from my high school. Naturally, I thought I'd start with public figures. But it's also cool to find notable achievements from our school's graduates. How do I go about this research? Is there a go-to resource, or should I just start googling? Thanks in advance!
Hi there! That sounds like a fun project. For this type of research, there are a couple of routes.
Start with your school's website: Sometimes, they may have a dedicated section for distinguished alumni or a hall of fame page.
Contact your school's administrative office directly: They may have some resources to guide your research or be able to give a few names off the top of their head.
Try local news sources: Often, local newspapers or TV stations will cover success stories of hometown heroes, which can be a great resource to find your school's most notable alumni.
Use social networks: LinkedIn can be very helpful in this situation. You can search using your school's name to see where alumni are now and what they've achieved.
Internet Search: Lastly, don't discount good ol' Google. While it could take some digging, I'm sure you can find interesting stories about past students from your school.
Good luck on your assignment!
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