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Outstanding<br />
Students at<br />
Canton High<br />
Beverly Luckett<br />
The Madison County Business League & Foundation and the<br />
Madison County Community Trust awarded $250 scholarships to<br />
Canton High School scholars Janette Bartolo and Dwight Luckett, Jr.<br />
for their participation in the 2021-22 Madison County Youth<br />
Leadership Class.<br />
“I highly recommend this program. It exposes scholars to the<br />
various career options in Madison County and in Mississippi. It shows<br />
that with hard work, dreams are attainable. It also connects you to<br />
important leaders in your community and shows you the tremendous<br />
impact you can have in your community and in the world,” said<br />
Dwight Luckett, Jr.<br />
“It also helps scholars set goals for their future and help them<br />
meet professionals who can assist them in becoming future<br />
leaders,” said Janette Bartolo.<br />
Another congratulations goes out to Canton High scholar, Kamari<br />
Brooks, whose script was chosen by the Jackson Film Festival to be<br />
produced and directed Maximus Wright Productions. The short film<br />
entitled The Money Grab stars Kamari Brooks, fellow CHS scholar<br />
Caitlyn Nelson, Phillip C. Washington, his grandmother Citikitia<br />
Brooks, and guest stars Palmer Williams, Jr.<br />
“It’s been an amazing experience. I have learned so much. I want<br />
to keep writing and pursue this as a career. I hope this will serve as<br />
a catalyst for others to follow their heart and pursue their dreams,”<br />
said Brooks.<br />
Kamari’s co-star, Caitlyn, says she thought it would be easy, but<br />
it was a lot of hard work shooting numerous takes to get the scenes<br />
for the movie just right. “It was a breathtaking experience. It was a<br />
lot of hard work, but I enjoyed it. You have to be willing to take<br />
constructive criticism and have patience. I am so proud of Kamari.<br />
He is so talented,” said Nelson.<br />
The Money Grab red carpet premiere was held in April at the<br />
Malco Grandview Theater in Madison. Brooks and Nelson were<br />
awarded scholarships for their hard work. The Canton Public School<br />
District salutes these scholars for their outstanding achievements.<br />
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