Nate Orwig has been announced as the valedictorian for the class of 2016.

After eight semesters at Redwood, Orwig earned an overall cumulative GPA of 4.56 and was enrolled in 15 AP or Honors courses total.

Orwig has contributed much of his time to the school, serving as ASB treasurer, vice president of the rocketry team, captain of the boys’ varsity volleyball team and vice president of the Environmental Action Club, where he is affectionately known as “brother nature.”

Outside of Redwood, Orwig volunteers at the Fairfax San Anselmo Children’s Center, tutors younger students and plays piano, which he’s done since elementary school.

“It’s an honor to be the valedictorian and it definitely didn’t come easily,” Orwig said.

The only B+ Orwig received was in AP Language and Composition during his first semester of junior year. Aside from that grade, he has never received anything below an A at Redwood.

“It was the first upper level writing class I’ve ever taken and I’m more of a science and math person, so it was harder,” Orwig said.

Orwig said that his favorite course at Redwood was AP Calculus BC, which has influenced his decision to study economics and statistics in college.

“I attribute much of my success to the dedicated teachers here at Redwood as well as the motivated students alongside me,” Orwig said.

After high school, Orwig will continue his education at UC Berkeley.