From WTVR.com:

The Open High School student said she realized midway through her junior year that her number one ranking had dipped to fourth, but she couldn’t figure out why. So she and her parents delved deep into the details and took what they found to the school system.

“It has definitely been a long journey worth fighting for,” Ward said.

She discovered that her GPA had miscalculated, and that Richmond students weren’t getting enough points for dual enrollment classes and International Baccalaureate courses. Ward joined other students and parents who vowed to hold Richmond Public School officials accountable for correcting the situation.