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Class of 2017
BOWERS/WHITLEY Principal: Derrick Gaines
BRANDON Principal: Jennifer Sparano
Salutatorian
LENORA ALAINA BROOKS AGE: 20
PARENT(S): Mark Brooks, Sr., and Yvonne Brooks AWARDS and HONORS: Honor Roll and Student Course Completion in Excellence ACTIVITIES: Volunteer Data Base Operator at UACC, Univer- sity Area; Early Childhood PK Elementary Volunteer Commu- nity Center; Volunteer School Office Attendant; and Homeless Volunteer
COLLEGE: Currently attend- ing Erwin Tech College Nursing Assistant Program; plans to pursue Phlebotomy Certifica- tion
Ci’BRIA DANIELS
AGE: 19
PARENT(S): Sabrina Fipps ACTIVITIES: Honor Roll; Stu- dent Course Completion in Ex- cellence; USF (University of South Florida) National Council of Negro Women Award; and Early Childhood Education Completer
COLLEGE: Plans to attend Hillsborough Community Col- lege; University of South Florida and Major in Psychology
VICTORIA HENDERSON
AGE: 19
AWARDS and HONORS: Honor Roll; Turn Around Stu- dent Award; University of South Florida National Council of Negro Women Award; Fashion Design Program Completer; and Dale Carnegie Award (Starting Right Now)
ACTIVITIES: Starting Right Now; Student Event Staff Am- bassador; and Metropolitan Ministries Volunteer COLLEGE: Attend Erwin Tech, Medical Assistant
MIKAELA PARKS
AGE: 17
PARENT(S): Tiffany Jackson HONORS and AWARDS: Honor Roll; and Student Course Completion in Excellence ACTIVITIES: Student Event Staff Ambassador; and Child- care Volunteer
COLLEGE: Plans to attend Hillsborough Community Col- lege and Major in Early Child- hood Education
MAYA ELIZABETH BETHEA
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Andrea Bethea and Floyd Bethea Salutatorian
GPA is 6.5432
AWARDS and HONORS: Bright Futures Recipient; Elk’s Teenager of the Month; Gamma Theta Omega Chapter Scholar- ship; Youth Excellency Award; and HCC Student Excellency Recipient
ACTIVITIES: Brandon HS Band Member; and Drum Major of BHS Band
COLLEGE: I am attending the University of South Florida for Anthropology
INVI GRAYES
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Diane Blaxton- Grayes
GPA: 4.98 (weighted), 3.78 (unweighted) CHURCH: Covenant Catalytic Baptist Church
ACTIVITIES: Colorguard; Sci- ence National Honor Society; Rho Kappa; ASL National Honor Society; and Senior Council
COLLEGE: University of Cen- tral Florida; Pharmacy
AL’NIQUE HARDY
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Cheryll Jenkins and Alvin Hardy GPA: 4.2 CHURCH: New Beginning AWARDS and HONORS: JROTC Award; Honor Court; National Honors Society; and Principal’s Honor Roll ACTIVITIES: Diamond’s Club President (2014-2016); Tutor AVID students; Teacher’s Assis- tant; and Mentor to younger girls
COLLEGE: I will attend Barry University. Career: Radiologist
JASMINE MACK AGE: 17
PARENT(S): Christopher Mack and Glennell Mack
GPA: 6.0
CHURCH: New Bethel AWARDS and HONORS: HABSE; Earned Child Develop- ment Associate Certification; Early Childhood Professional Certification; earned AA from HCC; and National Honor Soci- ety
ACTIVITIES: Dancing for 15 years at LAD; Rho Kappa; Na- tional Honor Society; Volun- teered at Precious Gems Academy; and Children’s Church Aide at New Bethel COLLEGE: Accepted into the FUSE Program at USF (auto- matic transition from HCC to USF) Major: Child Psychology
MERCY OLOWOYO
AGE: 15
PARENT(S): Tolani Dewumi- Olowoyo
GPA: 3.4
CHURCH: The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Good Seed Assembly
COLLEGE: Hillsborough Community College; University of South Florida
MICHAELA BURNEY
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): David and Alison Burney
GPA: Weighted -4.7
AWARDS and HONORS: Honor Court; Hall of Fame; Outstanding award in French Speaking: and Hillsborough Black Alliance (HABSE) ACTIVITIES: Volleyball and Track
COLLEGE: Attending USF and will be studying to pursue me desired career as an Accountant
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