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High school valedictorian status is an honor that many parents would love to see their child receive, but what would happen if all of their children earned the title?
A Central Florida family may have made history when all four of their daughters were named valedictorian of their high school classes, a 1 in 11 billion chance.
Tracy Rendina's four daughters, Riley (18), Taylor (20), Alyssa (22) and McCallie (24), all graduated from the same high school in different years and each won a coveted academic award.
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Tracy Rendina, math department chair at Astronaut High School in Titusville, where her daughters attended, attributed the impressive achievement to her daughters' “incredible work ethic,” in an interview with Fox News Digital.
The Rendina family (from left: Alyssa, McAlee, Tracy, Riley, Mike and Taylor) appears to be full of geniuses, as all four of their daughters were valedictorians of their classes at Astronaut High School in Titusville, Fla. (Tracy Rendina)
Rendina said she and her husband, Mike Rendina, never pressured their daughters to achieve this goal.
“We never told them to get an A. [telling them]”They said, 'If you don't do this, something will happen,' and they always said, 'Just do your best,'” Rendina said.
“'As long as you're doing your best, whatever that may be, that's our expectation,'” she added.
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The Rendinas' oldest daughter, Makeley, was named valedictorian during her senior year of high school, and her younger sister, Alyssa, earned the same honor two years later.
Again, two years after Alyssa's achievement, Taylor was named valedictorian of her class, meaning she was left with one daughter.
The Rendinas' oldest daughter, Makalee Rendina (third from the left in cap and gown) was the first to be selected as valedictorian for her high school class. (Tracy Rendina)
“we [reached] “She placed fourth and knew that all her sisters were valedictorians, so I think deep down she felt some pressure to do it,” Rendina said.
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The mother said she and her husband wanted their children to know that they would always be there for them, whether they succeeded or failed.
Tracey Rendina attributes her daughters' success to their incredible work ethic and ability to see tasks through to the end and never give up. (Tracy Rendina)
“That's what I'm most proud of them for,” she said. “Even when tragic things happened, we were all there to support them, and their sisters were supporting each other and telling them, 'It's going to be OK. No matter what goes wrong, you're going to bounce back.'”
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Rendina said she hopes her children learn how to persevere as they face academic challenges and difficulties at school and in extracurricular activities.
Riley Rendina (far right) was officially named valedictorian of the Class of 2024, making all Rendina sisters valedictorian title holders. (Tracy Rendina)
Rendina said her youngest daughter, Riley, 18, was nearing the end of her high school career and she felt a huge “sense of relief” when Riley was officially named president of the Class of 2024.
Her mother said her sisters felt a sense of relief because they knew all too well how difficult it was to achieve that title.
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“I think they all had a sense of relief that, 'OK, we've all made it. Now we're all in this together and we've all done the right thing,'” Rendina added.
“A victory for one is a victory for all”
The Rendina parents will soon be “empty-nesters,” but the mother and father of four are excited to see how their youngest child thrives in college. (Tracy Rendina)
Rendina said instilling independence and a strong work ethic has helped her four daughters balance and succeed in school.
“Once you get to a certain level, you have to hold yourself accountable,” Rendina said.
Tracy and Mike Rendina are soon to be “empty-nester couple” and are excited to watch their daughters progress through all stages of their academic careers and beyond.
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The parents of four children can now watch their last daughter grow into the young woman they raised her to be, they said.
“As a mother, it's the most exciting moment of my life. I can't wait to see what kind of child my daughter will become,” Rendina said.
The Rendinas currently have one daughter who is working, one who just graduated from the University of Florida, one who will soon be a junior in college, and one who will soon be a freshman in college. (Tracy Rendina)
With one daughter preparing to go to college and another having graduated and beginning the workforce, they are all in new and exciting stages of life at the same time.
Rendina said her message to her daughters is, “The world is yours now.”
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“Go out there and do great things and take advantage of everything that's available to you,” she added.
“Just be yourself and enjoy what the outside world has to offer.”
The Rendina family of Florida may have made history when all four of their daughters were selected as valedictorians of their high school classes. (Tracy Rendina)
Riley Rendina will be attending the University of Florida in Gainesville in the fall and plans to study biomedical engineering.
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During high school, she was involved in the Florida High School Athletic Association, church activities and completed 800 hours of community service.