High
schools are celebrating the success this fall of 67 Puyallup School
District students named Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award
recipients.
“These
student scholars exemplify hard work, dedication, and a commitment to
their community,” said Chief Equity and Achievement Officer Gerald
Denman.
The
Puyallup students make up a third of the 201 student scholars
throughout Pierce County recognized for the honor by the Tacoma Urban
League.
Each
of the merit winners will receive certificates of recognition during
breakfast or lunch award ceremonies scheduled this month at Emerald
Ridge, Puyallup, and Rogers high schools.
The
students also received recognition and standing ovations during the
annual Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program ceremony
held in September at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood.
The
Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award Program recognizes and
honors African-American youth in grades nine through 11 for academic
excellence, community involvement, and good citizenship.
The awards program is named for Elizabeth Wesley, a civic leader active in the founding of the Tacoma Urban League.
The
league awards each of the student winners $350, and the Puyallup School
District winners have their photos displayed each year at the South
Hill Mall.
The number of Puyallup scholars recognized by the program has grown from 14 in 2006 to 67 students this year.
Principals,
assistant principals, and other school district administrators support
the program each year during a silent and dessert auction at an annual
summer leadership conference. This year, leadership raised more than
$13,500 to support the annual Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive
Award program.
This year’s 67 Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award recipients are:
Emerald Ridge High School
Jeannine Brown
Dylan Burnley
Jada Calhoun
Audasia Davis
Madison Davis
Elijah DeJackson
Tatiana Drain
Shaban Gakere
Chloe Ghent
Alyssa Heslip
Taylor Jack
Leshawn Jones
Tiani Jones
Tyahna Legette
Porcha Muhammad
Adenike Omomukuyo
Evanni Roberson
Aaliyah Robinson
Shalaina Rollins
Gavin Sims
Jordan Taylor
Stephanie Warner
Matthew Wells
Shaidaja Wilson
Puyallup High School
Alexander Cornyn
Andre Earls
Gabrielle Gill
Savannah Jarrett
Anthony Johnson
Hannah Laurenzano
Danielle Locken
Kenzie McNeel
Hannah Musick
Ashley Owens
Breanna Schultz
Sarina Sharpe
Dominique Walker
Kendra Windham
Rogers High School
Aaron Allen
Aleah Appling
Aneyceia Brim
Jasmine Catchings
Nathan Conley
Kiss’Swanna Curtis
Hannah Davis
Stephanie Davis
Risako Dey
Johnnie Fuller
Hannah Gordon
Austin Harvey
Noah Howell
Brooke Jackson
Gabriella Jackson
Jaleesa Jones
Justin Jones
Tammy Kayongo
Tiffany Kayongo
Kizhane Massey
Daija Mayfield
Maya McCloud
Shaiyenne Monroe
Davian Oden
Sharice Sanders
Javonie Turner
Corney Urps, Jr.
Inactive
Nashesha Rowberg
Haley Smith