30th Annual Austin ISD African American Heritage Celebration
30th Annual Austin ISD African American Heritage Celebration
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Tommorow’s Leaders:<br />
education is the future<br />
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Program<br />
Prelude...................................................................................................................................................................... Bowie High School Steel Drum Band<br />
Processional of <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> Student Honorees<br />
Presentation of Colors......................................................................................................................... Bowie High School JROTC and Color Guard<br />
National Anthem......................................................................................................................................................................Bryana Madison, President<br />
Bowie High School Black Student Achievement Program<br />
Welcome and Occasion..............................................................................................................................................Dana Neal and Bryson Hopkins<br />
Mistress and Master of Ceremonies<br />
Music......................................................................................................................................................................................... Bowie High School Jazz Band<br />
Ryan Thomas, Director<br />
Creative Poetry Presentation “The Creation” Jeremy Walker-Lee<br />
“Phenomenal Woman”<br />
Bryana Madison<br />
Miles Mixon<br />
Rebecca Richards<br />
Music.........................................................................................................................................................................................................Steel Drum Ensemble<br />
Amy Suggs, Director<br />
Dance Step Performance “Diamonds and Pearls Step Team” Bowie High School<br />
Joyce Brisco, Director<br />
Congratulatory Remarks.........................................................................................................................Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen, Superintendent<br />
Presentation of Awards<br />
Presentation of Student Honorees<br />
“Lift Every Voice and Sing”.........................................................................................................................................................................................Audience<br />
Recessional.............................................................................................................................................................................................Steel Drum Ensemble<br />
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James Bowie High School<br />
JROTC & Color Guard<br />
Lt. Colonel Downey<br />
2nd Lt. Tony Wojnarek<br />
Antonio Castro<br />
Phillip Forrest<br />
Daniel Lee<br />
Jazz Band Ensemble<br />
Ryan Thomas, Director<br />
Saxophone<br />
Brandon Willis<br />
Seth Wayne<br />
Nicole Sawtelle<br />
Daniel Cruz<br />
Will Rawson<br />
Dahlton Mills<br />
Program Participants<br />
Mistress & Master of Ceremonies<br />
Dana Neal<br />
Bryson Hopkins<br />
Steel Drum Ensemble<br />
Ryan Thomas, Director<br />
Dylan Anguiano<br />
Gabrielle Carter<br />
Kendra Dally<br />
Samuel Junk<br />
Samuel McCarthy<br />
Eric Moe<br />
John Pollett<br />
David Porter<br />
Alexander Sellers<br />
Carl Trautwein<br />
Angela Traylor<br />
Samatha Vega<br />
Stephen Walior<br />
Cody Wootton<br />
Brianni Zuberbier-McGee<br />
Trombones<br />
Nick Duren<br />
Bach Tran<br />
Christopher Hernandez<br />
Trumpets<br />
Kenneth Vice<br />
Evan Feist<br />
Christian Cline<br />
Juan Mora<br />
Kameron Avery<br />
Rhythm<br />
Conner Flanigan<br />
Adrian Gomez<br />
David Ziolkowski<br />
Mint Morris<br />
Jesse Williams<br />
Tyler Archibald<br />
Zach Rodgers<br />
Diamonds and Pearls Step Team<br />
J-Phi-B<br />
Joyce Brisco, Director<br />
Bianka Theard (Team Captain)<br />
Alexandra Candelas<br />
Sophia Escobar<br />
Aracelie Gonzales<br />
Jessica Lopez<br />
Serena Thomason<br />
Shelby Vanuum<br />
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W. Charles Akins Award<br />
Mark a. gooden<br />
Dr. Gooden is a professor at the University of Texas at <strong>Austin</strong>. His work focuses on ensuring that<br />
those who strive to become principals and administrators in our <strong>American</strong> educational system<br />
are challenged in the profession and trained to provide the best academic experiences for all<br />
students. Toward this goal, over the last two years, Dr. Gooden has published numerous articles<br />
in leading educational journals; Journal of Research on Leadership in Education, Educational<br />
Planning and the Journal of School Leadership.<br />
Beginning his career as a secondary mathematics teacher in Columbus Public Schools in Ohio,<br />
Dr. Gooden now serves the community with his active membership and service on many boards,<br />
committees and associations. Locally, he serves The University of Texas at <strong>Austin</strong> community as<br />
a member of the Student Life and Activities Committee, the Faculty Council and for the last three<br />
years on the UT Elementary School Management Board.<br />
Dr. Gooden’s passion for education and in educating others is evident in his current research<br />
projects and grants that are designed to examine and address key concerns in education. Some<br />
of his projects include Principal Investigator (2010-2013) and Preparing Leaders to Support the<br />
Education of Diverse Learners which was funded by the U.S. Department of Education Fund<br />
Improvement of Post-Secondary Education.<br />
Dr. Gooden earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics at Albany State College; two<br />
Master of Arts degrees at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio School of Teaching and<br />
Learning, in Mathematics Education and again in 2001 Educational Policy and Leadership. In<br />
August 2001, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio<br />
School of Educational Policy and Leadership.<br />
Dr. Gooden is married to Angela M. Gooden. Their daughter, Nia Gooden, attends kindergarten<br />
in <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>ISD</strong>.<br />
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H.L. Gaines Award<br />
Walter Lovings<br />
Walter Lovings is currently the Lead Counselor at Martin Middle School. He is a retired<br />
administrator who in 1983 started out as a Social Studies teacher at John H. Reagan High<br />
School. He later became counselor there and after getting his administrative certification in<br />
1986 his first assignment as an assistant principal was Martin Jr. High School, where he stayed<br />
for one year. The following year (1987), Mr. Lovings interviewed for an assistant principal<br />
vacancy at <strong>Austin</strong> High School. He was hired and held that position until his retirement in<br />
2003.<br />
Approximately one year after his retirement, Mr. Lovings was called upon to serve as a<br />
substitute administrator throughout the District. In 2011, he accepted the position as the Lead<br />
Counselor at Martin Middle School. He is a graduate of Chapman College in Orange, California,<br />
where in 1974, he received a B.A and in 1978 a M.A. degree in Guidance and Counseling from<br />
Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.<br />
Mr. Lovings is an Air Force retiree, who spent 28 years serving his country. Stationed in several<br />
countries throughout the world, he and his family lived for several years in France, Spain, Italy,<br />
Turkey and Korea. Walter is married to Isabel Lovings; they are the proud parents of two sons,<br />
Howard, a Bi-lingual Special Education teacher in A<strong>ISD</strong> and Walter a Lt. Colonel in the United<br />
States Air Force. Mr. Lovings is the grandfather of five grandchildren ranging in ages from 3 to<br />
11 years old.<br />
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Darlene Westbrook<br />
Leadership in Education Award<br />
Tamey Williams<br />
Since 2002, Tamey Williams has served A<strong>ISD</strong> students as a teacher, counselor, administrator as well as a<br />
volunteer mentor to novice administrators, administrator interns, teachers and students. After teaching<br />
for six years, Ms. Williams earned a master’s degree in education administration and is now serving as an<br />
Assistant Principal at Small Middle School.<br />
In 2011, Ms. Williams helped her students to organize the Black Student Alliance, a support group<br />
committed to engaging in leadership roles on campus and holding conversations about academic and<br />
social needs of students. “I believe helping to build capacity in students gives them the power to steer their<br />
educations, ask crucial questions and become their own voice of advocacy.”<br />
Recently, Ms. Williams presented at the University Council of Education Administration and traveled to<br />
South America to learn more about their education system. While in Chile, she visited schools, helped<br />
facilitate an international Leadership Summit with Chilean educators, and engaged in dialogues with<br />
citizens and the Education Representative for the U.S. Embassy.<br />
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Organization of the Year Award<br />
The Seedling Foundation<br />
The Seedling Foundation responds to the needs of public schools in Texas by providing resources, assistance and programming. The Foundation provides<br />
Seedlings Promise, a highly supported mentor program that serves children who have a parent in prison.<br />
The Seedling’s Promise Mentor Program was launched in February 2006, at the request of a group of school<br />
principals who were concerned about the ever growing numbers of children affected by the incarceration<br />
of one or both of their parents. The program recruits volunteers from the community, screens, orients and<br />
matches them with eligible children. The mentors are given ongoing support by Mentor Directors who<br />
have been uniquely trained to serve this population of children and the adults who volunteer to help them.<br />
Seedling’s Promise won the “Outstanding Program of the Year” award from <strong>Austin</strong> Partners in Education for its<br />
2005-2006 pilot and has grown the program both in numbers and quality over the years.<br />
Seedling’s Promise has gained national attention as a successful site-based approach to matching high<br />
quality mentors with a specific group of children through its cooperative partnership with A<strong>ISD</strong>. Through<br />
this partnership, many children are receiving the support and adult friendship they need to be socially and<br />
academically successful. Supported, nurtured and encouraged mentors have a great mentoring experience<br />
and the return rate is far above the national average. The vision of Seedling’s Promise is that quality<br />
mentoring, over time, has the potential to avert the intergenerational trajectory towards incarceration for<br />
children who grow up with parents who are in prison.<br />
<strong>Annual</strong>ly, more than 440 students at 71 campuses have been served through the Seedling Foundation. The Seedling staff operates on the premise that, “…<br />
public schools are ours to support or lose, as we choose. The beauty of the public school system in our society is that all are served, whether rich or poor,<br />
high or low performing, normal or handicapped, advantaged or disadvantaged. No one is turned away.”<br />
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Spirit of Giving Award<br />
Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. - Delta Beta Chapter (<strong>Austin</strong>, TX)<br />
Organized in 1923, Phi Delta Kappa was created, “to foster a spirit of sisterhood among teachers and to promote the highest ideals of the teaching<br />
profession.” The Delta Beta Chapter continues to address cogent educational issues through a myriad of programs developed to improve education<br />
while offering structured opportunities to students for leadership development. For the past four years; the collective membership of Delta Beta as<br />
provided hundreds of books and toys for the benefit of students at Pecan Springs Elementary School. The Delta Beta hand out the reading books to<br />
students, and provide classrooms with sets of library books and mentoring. The campus administrator states, “The committed women of Delta Beta<br />
help our students build a desire to read.”<br />
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Volunteer Service Award<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) creates and supports strong and caring<br />
mentoring relationships between an adult volunteer (Big) and a child<br />
(Little). This unique model of one-to-one mentoring has a direct and<br />
lasting effect on the lives of young people. Volunteers in the BBBS<br />
mentoring program meet with their Little three to four times a month<br />
for a minimum of one year, and the average BBBS match relationship<br />
lasts more than 2 years. Each matched pair receives ongoing support<br />
from professional staff to ensure they have all the tools and resources<br />
necessary to develop a successful relationship.<br />
<strong>Annual</strong>ly, the Central Texas agency serves more than 1,000 children<br />
in Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bell counties. “Many have the odds<br />
stacked against them, but with the help of their mentor, they are<br />
taking steps toward a brighter future.” Last year more than 99% of<br />
the children served by BBBS stayed in school, while 97% of them<br />
improved or maintained their academic performance.<br />
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Friend of Education Award<br />
The City of <strong>Austin</strong> Mentor and Tutor Program<br />
The City of <strong>Austin</strong> Mentor and Tutor Program allows City employees to volunteer in mentoring and tutoring roles with any of six programs approved<br />
by the <strong>Austin</strong> Independent School District (A<strong>ISD</strong>). The program aims to help improve the quality of life for <strong>Austin</strong>’s students while offering employees<br />
an opportunity to give back to the local community. Created in April 2002, the program was designed to encourage City employees to actively<br />
participate in A<strong>ISD</strong> with a focus on low-performing schools. We currently have nearly 400 volunteers participating in the 2011-2012 academic year.<br />
Volunteers experience the joy of entering the classroom and interacting with students of all ages around <strong>Austin</strong>. To accommodate participation, the<br />
City provides its employees up to two hours of administrative leave during the workday.<br />
The City has seen increased participation in these programs in previous years and looks forward to recruiting even more dedicated volunteers.<br />
Community members are also welcome to spend time participating in one of A<strong>ISD</strong>’s approved programs and make a difference in a young child’s life<br />
and the <strong>Austin</strong> community.<br />
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Student Essay Winners<br />
The <strong>African</strong><br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Compostion contest<br />
is open to all fourth<br />
grade students<br />
in A<strong>ISD</strong> schools.<br />
Submissions are<br />
reviewed by a panel<br />
of judges from the<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong> Department<br />
of Curriculum staff<br />
and the <strong>Austin</strong><br />
Public Library. While<br />
all submissions<br />
are winners, the<br />
following are the top<br />
five.<br />
First Place<br />
Zoe Vardys<br />
Davis Elementary School<br />
A Bright Future for All (Winning Essay)<br />
Educated leaders are important to our future. All leaders have influence and are in charge, and that is why<br />
they need to be well-educated.<br />
Leaders are very important because they keep us safe. Firefighters and police officers help with this job.<br />
The president and government make rules and laws that help keep their countries safe. People would go<br />
crazy without rules. Leaders also help keep the environment clean and healthy. If leaders did not keep the<br />
environment healthy then there would be no future because there would be trash and pollution everywhere.<br />
Our future depends on the leaders we have and the education they receive. A good education is important<br />
because it helps them understand other cultures, be able to deal with conflict, be prepared for emergencies,<br />
and have an understanding of laws of the countries they lead.<br />
One way t produce great leaders is to keep kids in school. Principals should reward good students with<br />
a special field trip, especially if they have good attendance. A way to keep continuing their education by<br />
attending college is to make college more affordable. Many kids don’t go because it is very expensive. Also,<br />
there should be college prep in the last year of high school. This should be required and it would be very<br />
hard, like college.<br />
Now you can see why our future and the educated leaders that make the world run smoothly are so<br />
important. Great leaders equal a great future for everyone.<br />
Zoe Vardys<br />
Student: Zoe Vardys<br />
Teacher: Molly Hornbuckle<br />
Principal: Jennifer Daniel<br />
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Student Essay Winners<br />
Second Place<br />
Barrington Elementary<br />
Student: Brenden Hopkins<br />
Teacher: Kirsten Clemente<br />
Principal: Gilma Sanchez<br />
Third Place<br />
Palm Elementary<br />
Student: Miranda Banda<br />
Teacher: Margaret Kokernot<br />
Principal: Joanne Garza<br />
Fourth Place<br />
Doss Elementary<br />
Student: Leo Shaftel<br />
Teacher: Carol Wiley<br />
Asst Principal: Katherine Pena<br />
Fifth Place<br />
Menchaca Elementary<br />
Student: Evan Mallett<br />
Teacher: Roger Ugalde<br />
Principal: John Rocha<br />
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Outstanding Students<br />
Elementary Schools - Sixth Grade<br />
Bryker Woods Elementary School<br />
Dontavious Arberry<br />
Lucinda Pierce<br />
Maplewood Elementary School<br />
Courtney Beraud<br />
Anthony Bourda<br />
Pease Elementary School<br />
Elizabeth Bedford<br />
Robert Jean<br />
Lee Elementary School<br />
Stephon Johnson<br />
Mathews Elementary School<br />
Seth Parker<br />
Ann Richards School<br />
For Young Women Leaders<br />
6th Enalisa Blackman<br />
6th Miracle Davidson<br />
7th Julie Apagya-Bonney<br />
7th Ciara Jordan<br />
8th Britton Andrews<br />
8th Mya Najomo<br />
Bailey Middle School<br />
6th Jaden Duhaney-Deon<br />
6th Ashley Holland<br />
7th Lindsey Holland<br />
7th Marvin McKinney<br />
8th Sean Bertram<br />
8th Jolie Frances<br />
Bedichek Middle School<br />
6th Jasmyn Harps<br />
6th Elijah Higgins<br />
7th Destiny Fountain<br />
7th Zachius Jones<br />
8th Binace Ann Blackman<br />
8th Carolyn Evans<br />
Burnet Middle School<br />
6th Kenneth Onuorah<br />
6th Armani Stokes<br />
7th Tajik Bartholomew<br />
7th Za’Kara Bryson<br />
8th Tyriq Kyles<br />
8th Raegan Smith<br />
Covington Middle School<br />
6th Jordyn Carter<br />
6th Jaden Garrion<br />
7th Zaki Cade<br />
7th Auja Green<br />
8th Jordan Josenberger<br />
8th Symone Yates<br />
Dobie Middle School<br />
6th Carly Bradford<br />
6th Trumaine Miller<br />
7th Mya Addison<br />
7th Calvin Scott<br />
8th Tre’yanna Duffie<br />
8th Malachi Earls<br />
Fulmore Magnet School<br />
6th Donald Bates<br />
6th Martha Walls<br />
7th Maxwell Perkins<br />
7th Maxwell Perkins<br />
8th Jason Newman<br />
8th Davina Presley<br />
Fulmore Middle School<br />
6th Monica Craddock<br />
6th Donjae Galbert<br />
7th Alexander Baylor<br />
7th De’nae Gibbs<br />
8th Jason Newman<br />
8th Jordan Shearer<br />
Middle Schools<br />
Garcia Middle School<br />
6th Keevan Penson<br />
6th Nautica Robertson<br />
7th Harvey Akins<br />
7th Amaya Davis<br />
8th Lawrance Ballard<br />
8th Vanlexus Franks<br />
Gorzycki Middle School<br />
6th Emory Lanier<br />
6th Lauren Milliner<br />
7th Oluwaseyi Odufuye<br />
7th Joshua Smith-Macaulay<br />
8th Whitney Bruno<br />
8th Matthew Milliner<br />
Kealing Magnet Program<br />
6th Nnamdi Ezekoye<br />
6th Kayla Johnson<br />
7th Arieus Reames<br />
7th Destin Watson<br />
8th Hanan Alwan<br />
8th Henry Trentham<br />
Kealing Middle School<br />
6th Madison Parks<br />
6th Christopher Scott<br />
7th Olivia Dudley<br />
7th Esteban Prince<br />
8th Alyson Weekly<br />
8th Timothy Williams<br />
Lamar Middle School<br />
6th Shareefa Gyami<br />
6th Gabriel Williams<br />
7th Eric LaWare<br />
7th Epiphany Mitchell<br />
8th Lane Lene<br />
8th Devyn Maki<br />
Martin Middle School<br />
6th Daitrion Brown<br />
6th Alondra Perez<br />
7th Deandrea Foy<br />
7th William Norwood<br />
8th Nathaniel Perez-Davis<br />
8th Kaeja Pierce<br />
Mendez Middle School<br />
6th Destiny Hastings<br />
6th Isaiah Spruell Crenshaw<br />
7th Rae’Quan Barnes<br />
7th Kayla Walker<br />
8th Kiana Walker<br />
8th Leon Wallace<br />
Murchison Middle School<br />
6th Ashanti Igwe<br />
6th Aliya Neal<br />
7th David Simmons<br />
7th Bineta Toure<br />
8th Marcus Collins<br />
8th Caitlyn Wilson<br />
O. Henry Middle School<br />
6th Reid Berg<br />
6th Amara Johnson<br />
7th Jordan Bernard<br />
7th John Gray<br />
8th Robert Evans<br />
8th Madeline Spikes<br />
Paredes Middle School<br />
6th Binace Ann Chargois<br />
6th Mark-Anthony Ali McCutcheon<br />
7th Brittney Jackson<br />
7th Stephen Mogga<br />
8th Sarudzai Chigubu<br />
8th Carlos Jackson<br />
Pearce Middle School<br />
6th Danielle Belle<br />
6th Aaron Lane<br />
7th Ja’von Marques Johnson<br />
7th Aaronia Lane<br />
8th Tierra Brown<br />
8th Lamar Watson<br />
Small Middle School<br />
6th Evan Carrington<br />
6th Alexis Miller<br />
7th Athena Close<br />
7th Lorenzo Fowler<br />
8th Juwon McCaskill<br />
8th Mackenzie Washington<br />
Webb Middle School<br />
6th Jesse Alonso<br />
6th Kiara Hopkins<br />
7th Angel-Ann Kingston<br />
7th Derrick Reed<br />
8th Alexandria Flores<br />
8th Alvin Harper<br />
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Outstanding Students<br />
Akins High School<br />
9th Michael Watson<br />
9th Nicole Jenkins<br />
10th Malik Smith<br />
10th Mariah Stewart<br />
11th Fred Blackman<br />
11th Savanah Bailiff<br />
12th Eric Dailey<br />
12th Tiarra Neuweg<br />
Anderson High School<br />
9th Khalil Easley<br />
9th Shantel Davis<br />
10th Alexius Bruner<br />
10th Marcus Hobbs<br />
11th Caleb Blackerby<br />
11th Lauren Thomas<br />
12th Adam Poole<br />
12th Chinwe Osigwe<br />
Ann Richards School for<br />
Young Women Leaders<br />
9th Helen Onuorah<br />
9th Kelly Friedman<br />
10th Ryanne Howard<br />
10th Toni Akunebu<br />
11th Melody Mangu<br />
11th Nia Thomas<br />
12th Jailyn Bankston<br />
12th Jalia Efferson<br />
<strong>Austin</strong> High School<br />
9th Blake Porter<br />
9th Miah Diaz-Wallace<br />
10th Nylund White<br />
10th Shanille Gould<br />
11th Aidan Dominguez<br />
11th Chloe Russell<br />
12th Isaiah Jones<br />
12th Triniti Armington<br />
High Schools<br />
Bowie High School<br />
9th Jade Fabello-Wilburn<br />
9th Jordan Jackson<br />
10th Eyob Yirgou<br />
10th Rebecca Richard<br />
11th Aaron Cartwright<br />
11th Gabirelle Ware<br />
12th Amanda Rife<br />
12th Dean Terrell<br />
Crockett High School<br />
9th Aveion Miller<br />
9th Joe Newton Jr.<br />
10th Idella Radcliff<br />
10th Kevin Rodriguez<br />
11th Davion Smith<br />
11th Vanessa Banks<br />
12th Aaron Johnson<br />
12th Kendall Mayfield<br />
Eastside Memorial High School at<br />
Johnston Campus<br />
9th A’lexus Robinson<br />
9th Major Lee Clark<br />
10th Charles Wilson<br />
10th Sierra Hunter<br />
11th Brandon Nobles<br />
11th Starr Gilbert<br />
12th Julian Medrano<br />
12th Maleeca Smith<br />
Garza Independence High School<br />
11th Joanna Schroeder<br />
12th Gabriella Moore<br />
12th Raymond Schroeder<br />
12th Sarah Martinez<br />
International High School<br />
9th Arienne Nodjigoto<br />
9th Moses Muturstsa<br />
10th Habtom Weldegebriel<br />
10th Iaeilin Rodriguez Munoz<br />
Lanier High School<br />
9th Darius Redwine<br />
9th Melanie Webster<br />
10th Rondell Hopkins<br />
10th Zubynatou Adame<br />
11th Divine Ntomchukwu<br />
11th Keyanna Peterson<br />
12th Alexander Copeland<br />
12th Bria Robinson<br />
LBJ High School<br />
9th Jacelyn Calderon<br />
9th Logan Blow<br />
10th Omari Henry<br />
10th Shania Williams<br />
11th Kedreonia Freeman<br />
11th Langston Deary<br />
12th Ethan Gilbert<br />
12th Kiara Belvin<br />
Liberal Arts & Science Academy<br />
9th Leila Bisinga Nyandusi<br />
9th Matthew James Harris<br />
10th Jade Crae Dever Matthews<br />
10th Marsadie Dion Barron<br />
11th Darrion Raymond Williams<br />
11th Jasmine Camille Bertram<br />
12th Albert Phillip Hawkins<br />
12th Safia Ama Adjei Essien<br />
McCallum High School<br />
9th Ariana Freitag<br />
9th Dominic Curry<br />
10th Amani Alexander<br />
10th Donavon Young<br />
11th Aja Dunn<br />
11th Marcus Cole<br />
12th Gobi-Kla Vonan<br />
12th Savacia Farmer<br />
Reagan High School<br />
9th Latara Jacobs<br />
9th Marcus Jones<br />
10th Joshua Smith<br />
10th Mia Watson<br />
11th Shawn Smith<br />
11th Yvonne Butler<br />
12th Keiko Harris<br />
12th Paul Mannie<br />
Travis High School<br />
9th Gerrick Williams<br />
9th Keyara Freeman<br />
10th Brandon Watson<br />
10th Dearah Alexander<br />
11th Illya Maxwell<br />
11th Marcus Fowler<br />
12th Alexis Lewis<br />
12th Sylvester Kincheon<br />
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Senior Scholars<br />
These students have demonstrated exemplary academic achievement, having been named to<br />
the list of Outstanding <strong>African</strong> <strong>American</strong> Students for each of their four high school years.<br />
Albert Phillip Hawkins<br />
LASA High School<br />
Chinwe Osigwe<br />
Anderson High School<br />
Adam Poole<br />
Anderson High School<br />
Maleeca Smith<br />
Eastside Memorial High School<br />
Savacia Farmer<br />
McCallum High School<br />
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Dean Terrell<br />
Bowie High School<br />
Ethan Gilbert<br />
LBJ High School<br />
Jailyn Bankston<br />
Ann Richards School<br />
for Young Women Leaders
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Thank You to Our Sponsors ...<br />
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... And to These Special Friends<br />
and Supporters<br />
Bowie High School<br />
Stephan Kane<br />
Principal<br />
Joyce Brisco<br />
Program Facilitator<br />
<strong>African</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Heritage</strong><br />
<strong>Celebration</strong> Committee<br />
Dr. Gloria Williams<br />
Chair<br />
Pamela Hall<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong> Human Resources<br />
Amanda Ortiz<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong> Human Resources<br />
Margarita Reyna<br />
School, Family and Community Education<br />
Margaret Reyes<br />
School, Family and Community Education<br />
Shirley Alexander<br />
School, Family and Community Education<br />
Carla Grace Roberson<br />
School, Family and Community Education<br />
Brett Lee<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong> Prime Time<br />
James Salas<br />
Parent Support Office<br />
Mary Degollado<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong> Third Base<br />
Essay Contest<br />
Committee<br />
Carolyn Griego<br />
Sheryl Sherman<br />
SPECIAL THANKS<br />
Oscar Palomo<br />
A<strong>ISD</strong>-TV Channel 22<br />
Alfie Perrin<br />
Account Executive<br />
Pearson Digital Learning<br />
HEB<br />
A+ Federal Credit Union<br />
<strong>Austin</strong> Alumnae Chapter – Delta Sigma<br />
Theta Sorority, Inc.<br />
Arts and Letters Committee<br />
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2013 MLK Oratory Competition<br />
8 th annual Award Winners<br />
Sponsored by<br />
<strong>Austin</strong> Area <strong>Heritage</strong> Council<br />
First PLACE<br />
Sam Buford<br />
Maplewood Elementary<br />
SECOND PLACE<br />
Ella Fitzpatrick<br />
Maplewood Elementary<br />
Third PLACE<br />
Thana McLain<br />
Maplewood Elementary<br />
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Boys and Girls Clubs of the <strong>Austin</strong> Area<br />
YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS<br />
First<br />
PLACE<br />
SECOND<br />
PLACE<br />
Jerusalen Garcia<br />
Ann Richards School<br />
for Young Women Leaders<br />
Teta James<br />
Lanier High School<br />
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LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING<br />
Words by James Weldon Johnson<br />
for a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday<br />
Music by John Rosamond Johnson, 1901<br />
<strong>African</strong> <strong>American</strong> National Anthem<br />
Lift ev’ry voice and sing,<br />
Till earth and heaven ring,<br />
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;<br />
Let our rejoicing rise<br />
High as the list’ning skies,<br />
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.<br />
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,<br />
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;<br />
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,<br />
Let us march on till victory is won.<br />
Stony the road we trod,<br />
Bitter the chast’ning rod,<br />
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;<br />
Yet with a steady beat,<br />
Have not our weary feet<br />
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?<br />
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered.<br />
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,<br />
Out from the gloomy past,<br />
Till now we stand at last<br />
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.<br />
God of our weary years,<br />
God of our silent tears,<br />
Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;<br />
Thou who hast by Thy might,<br />
Led us into the light,<br />
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.<br />
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee,<br />
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;<br />
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,<br />
May we forever stand,<br />
True to our God,<br />
True to our native land.<br />
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