Medical Lake's Burris to attend Pepperdine University

For Stephanie Burris, being the valedictorian of her graduating class was a goal she set in her freshman year. She accomplished it back in March.

"(Setting that goal) got me to take harder classes and really focus on my studies," Burris said. "For it to happen after four years is amazing."

Burris will speak in front of her class Saturday, June 6, at the Medical Lake High School 2015 Graduation ceremony at Eastern Washington University's Reese Court.

One of Burris' passions is music, something she's loved since she was a child.

"My sister and I would listen to Broadway CDs," Burris said. We wou...