James Madison Preparatory High School
Salutatorian
Benicio “Bennie” Ortega is the son of Gavino and Sharon Ortega of Madison County. He has a GPA of 4.696. He is dual enrolled at North Florida College and plans to complete his Associate of Arts degree concurrent with his high school graduation. In the Fall of 2025, Benicio envisions himself working on a bachelor’s in science at Vanderbilt, The University of Florida, or the University of Alabama where he has already been accepted.