13-06-2025
Identical twins are co-valedictorians in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Graduation for Hampton High School is on Friday, and those in attendance are in for a treat! This year, the honor of Valedictorian has a very unique twist.
17-year-old Nirmani Brahmbhatt is excited for her high school graduation this year.
'I think it's just going to be a really proud moment,' said Nirmani.
Nirmani was named valedictorian. She has always been in a back and forth competition academically for the honor with another student at the school.
'We did have a friendly competition, but it was not, like, really intense.'
That friendly competitor just happens to be her identical twin sister, Nishtha.
'We always had a really small gap between our GPA. So, it was always like, who's going to be one? Who's going to be two?' said Nishtha.
Well, guess what? These sisters, born only 60 seconds apart, are both number one! For the first time in Hampton High School history, this year's graduation will have identical twin co-valedictorians!
'I really do feel like we're both inseparable,' said Nirmani.
Nishtha and Nirmani are first generation Americans. Their parents moved to the United States from India.
'They've always been working so hard for like us to get where we are, and they also like working to be financially stable here. So, for us to be able to be valedictorian is kind of like, you know, we can now like from now on, we can support them and we can like have a bright future for them as well,' said Nishtha.
Nishtha and Nirmani both plan to go to Old Dominion University. Nishtha's major is mechanical engineering. Nirmani plans to become a software engineer.
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