From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 265

The honor roll had just been posted and the whole school was abuzz with the news that someone from the regular class had snagged top honors, leaving the high-achievers of the advanced placement class gobsmacked.

"Who's the top dog this time?" Lizzie asked curiosity piqued, "Still Philip?"

Philip was something of a legend around campus. With a last name that seemed almost redundant given his notoriety, everyone simply knew him as Philip. He was the benchmark of academic excellence, the perpetual valedictorian.

Tanya, with a smug smile playing on her lips, declared, "Do you even need to ask? It's our very own Annie, of course."

Lizzie's jaw dropped, her mind scrambling to process the news. She remembered when she used to share a desk with Anthea, back when she was the epitome of a slacker, always snoozing through classes.

"You said Annie A+?" Lizzie was flabbergasted.

"Yeah," Tanya affirmed.

"Holy smokes." Lizzie whirled around to face Anthea, "You've really knocked it out of the park."

Anthea shrugged modestly, "I guess I did alright."

They approached the crowded bulletin board, where a throng of students had already gathered. Philip had always been the name at the top, but this sudden shift to Anthea had everyone buzzing.

"Anthea's amazing!."

"I heard she used to be dead last in the advanced placement class. How'd she do that?"

"Do you think she might've…"

"Holy smokes. Annie, you really clinched the number one spot." Tanya's excitement was palpable as if she had won the honor herself.

At that, all eyes turned to Anthea.

"Wow, she's stunning."

"Doesn't she look kinda familiar?"

Amidst the attention, Anthea stood with a calm poise that set her apart from her more juvenile peers.

"Annie, to celebrate your victory, you're treating me and Lizzie to a night out," Tanya exclaimed.

Anthea nodded, "Sure thing."