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Steinbrenner High Salutatorian To Attend University Of Florida
Singing Duo Has Embarked On
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Steinbrenner High School graduates will meet on June 1st at the Florida State Fair- grounds. When they assem- ble, Harmony Shellman will be on the stage.
She holds the distinction of becoming the first African American Salutatorian at Steinbrenner High School. She currently has a grade point average of 8.38.
And the young lady has an impressive list of other ac- complishments amassed during her tenure at the school. Her awards include: Florida Seal of Bi-Literacy (Gold); the President’s Award for Educational Excel- lence; being chosen as a
HARMONY SHELLMAN ... First Black Salutatorian at Steinbrenner High School
Tribune Honoree, and Florida Academic Scholar.
Harmony also was a 4- year track and field team member (lettered) 2018, 2nd at District and 3rd at Region- als; an accomplished pianist
(Royal Conservatory of Music Level 7, First Class Honors; Level 8 Honors); and she still found time to volunteer for more than 150 hours.
Harmony’s future plans are to attend the University of Florida in the fall. Her goal is to major in Computer Sci- ence.
When Harmony arrives on campus, she will be classi- fied as a sophomore. Another accomplishment she can be proud of is having earned her A. A. Degree from Hillsbor- ough Community College as an Honors graduate.
Harmony is the daugh- ter of Ms. Rachel Shell- man and the 17-year-old attends Bible-Based Fellow- ship of Carrollwood.
A New Venture
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
Catching Up With Vision Of Harmony
Angela and Valencia have always had a heart for children and have turned that passion into a colorful cre- ation called, "Angie, VeVe and Me," an Educational Cooking and Crafting TV Show for families and kids. In addition to cooking and crafting, on the show, kids have an opportunity to discuss various topics through laughter and learn- ing.
With a professional air, informative quizzes, vibrant colors and a cast of eager kids, Angela and Valencia help viewers tap into their creative side in a delectable, fun and crafty way.
Angie (Angela) ex- plained it this way: "Kids are impressionable and we wanted to make a positive impact. They have high en- ergy and are full of so much potential. Having them learn creative recipes is an awe- some experience and their raw responses are so uplift- ing!"
VeVe (Valencia)
stated, "Our show allows them to cook and craft in an easy way that makes it enjoy- able to do at home as well as watch on TV. It is so much fun coming up with crafty ideas and the kids bring so much excitement to what we do!
“Whether you’re catching the show after school, on Summer break or any time, you just want to create and
ANGIE AND VEVE
explore, the “Angie, VeVe and Me” show that has a contagiously refreshing vibe that all ages can enjoy!”
The show can be viewed on three60TV.com, Youtube or Facebook and has recently been picked up by 24Flix, a family-friendly Netflix- styled streaming platform that offers a variety of TV shows, movies and films.
With four episodes under their belts and two additional episodes slated for June and July, viewers will have plenty to choose from and much to share in. And you never know, you just may catch some familiar faces.
"There is so much more to come. We are thrilled at all the wonderful opportunities God has entrusted in us!," VeVe said.
"And we feel so blessed to be able to give back through His children,” Angie stated.
The popular twins have been singing and performing since their youth and have re- ceived numerous awards as a duo and individually. Known in the gospel community as “Vision of Harmony,” they are International Christian Film and Music Festival Best TV Hosts nominees.
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