Overview

• Elijah Hogan lived in Covenant House, a youth homeless shelter, during his senior year.
• He graduated as one of two valedictorians from Walter L. Cohen High School.
• Hogan's graduation speech was a heartfelt thank-you to his community and supporters.
• He emphasized the importance of education in overcoming hardships.
• Hogan plans to major in graphic design at Xavier University with some tuition assistance.