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Kingston L. Johnson (Plaid Shirt- R)

Family: Ebony Johnson; Grandparents Eric and Michele Johnson

School: Jouett Elementary School

Promoted To: 2nd Grade

Special Activities:

· Chosen to participate in the Louisa County Public School Discover Event

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Kingston’s Seahorse Collage was featured in the Louisa High School Art Show

Tristan Johnson (Plaid Shirt - L)

Family: Ebony Johnson; Grandparents Eric and Michele Johnson

School: Jouett Elementary School

Promoted To: 6th Grade @ Louisa County Middle School

Devin Jones (L)

Family: Aaron and Sheronda Jones

School: Cheaspeake Math and IT Academy Middle School (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)

Promoted To: 7th Grade

Special Activities:

· Played Baseball with Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Middle School

· Plays Travel Baseball for Five Star DMV Area (12U category). Devin’s baseball team received a golden ticket to Cooperstown New York. They will be in Cooperstown Dream Park (NY) June 25 – July 1 2024.

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Maintained A’s and B’s entire school year

Theadeus Jones, Jr. (R)

Family: Aaron and Sheronda Jones

School: Chesapeake Math and IT Academy High School (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)

Promoted To: 11th Grade

Special Activities:

· High School Baseball Team

· Boys and Girls Club

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Inducted into the National Honor Society

· Maintained all A’s and B’s

Dustin Nelson(R)

Family: Desiree Nelson

School: Louisa County Middle School

Promoted To: 9th Grade

Special Activities:

· Junior Varsity Football (Dustin led his team through a great season, only losing one game.)

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· A/B Honor Roll

· Honors in English

Donovan Nelson (L)

Family: Desiree Nelson

School: Louisa County High School

Promoted To: 11th Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Donovan received three awards for football including Falcon player of the week.

Santanna Anderson

Family: Tahtianje Allen; Grandparents -Frank and Velma Shelton

School: Will be attending Pre-K at Jouett Elementary School in the Fall

Accomplishments:

· Mastered alphabets, numbers, colors, and shapes

Taayvian Johnson

Family: Antwan Johnson and Tiffany Thompson

School: Jouett Elementary School

Promoted To: 1st Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Helping Hand Award

· Citizenship Award

Torie Turner

Family: Tiorie Turner and Chazzy Hunter

School: Jouett Elementary School

Promoted To: 3rd Grade

Sydney Parashar

Family: Fayeahad and Tiffany Parashar

School: Pearson’s Corner Elementary School

Promoted To: 4th Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· All A’s Honor Roll

· Certificate of Participation in the 47th Festival of the Arts and Sciences

· Perfect Attendance

· Voted Future Teacher

Kendal Mallory

Family: Kelli Mallory

Promoted To: 4th Grade @ Ashland Elementary School, formerly, John M. Gandy

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Honors in science, reading and writing

Channing Carter Bush

Family: Derek and Jena Bush

School: Greenwood Elementary School

Promoted To: 6th Grade @ Hungary Creek Middle School

Special Activities:

· Member of the Morning Club (Grades K-5)

· TV News Appearance (Grade 2)

· Rocket Basketball Champion (Grade 3)

· Student Basketball team (Grades 4-5)

· Primetime RVA Finalist and “SWAGGER” Apple TV Series appearances seasons one and two (Grade 5)

· Flag Football Champion

· Titonka House Leader and Read to Run (Grade 5)

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· All As (Grades K-5)

· Student of the Month (Grades K-4)

· Math 24 Tournament Winner (Grades 4-5)

· Citizenship Awards (Grades K-5)

· 2024 - Sole recipient of “The Spirit of Greenwood” Award which is the highest honor at Greenwood Elementary School

Camden Parashar

Family: Fayeahad and Tiffany Parashar

School: Pearson’s Corner Elementary School

Promoted To: 6th Grade @ Chickahominy Middle School

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Most Trustworthy Award

· A/B Honor Roll

· Perfect Attendance

· 40 Book Challenge Award

Lauren Nelson

Family: Kendra Nelson

School: Louisa County Middle School

Promoted To: 8th Grade

Special Activities:

· Chorus

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Auditioned for the concert chorus and has been accepted.

Jorian Reshard Grooms

Family: Jovan Grooms and Sumieka Harris

School: Achievable Dream Academy

Promoted To: 9th Grade@ Highland Springs High School

Special Activities:

· Wrestling Team

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Certificates for Leadership and Most Improved

· Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Artwork from Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Show

· Outstanding Achievement Award for A/B Honor Roll

· Student Ambassador

Kendall Mallory Jones

Family: Kyle Jones and Heidi Timothy

School: J.R. Tucker High School

Promoted To: 9th Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· A/B Honor Roll

Passion Gaines

Family: Sabrina Gaines, Grandparents Charles and Stephanie Gaines

School: Hanover High School

Promoted To: 11th Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Nurses’ aide classes. Plans to take the Virginia State Board Exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide and Patient Care Technician by the end of her 11th grade school year.

Dymond James

Family: Grandparents – Melvin and Bessie James

School: Manchester High School

Promoted To: 11th Grade

Charlesey Gaines

Family: Sherrod and Renesha Entzminger

School: Patrick Henry High School

Promoted To: 12th Grade

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Graduating with a Culinary Degree at the end of her 12th grade school year.

Maliah Wyatt

Family: Neil and Leomary Wyatt

School: Highland Springs High School

Promoted To: 12th Grade

Special Activities: Member of the following:

· Member of First Responders Club

· Young Black Achievers Club

· Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

· Math Honor Society

· National Honor Society

· Science Honor Society

· Tennis

Awards/Acknowledgements/Accomplishments:

· Jefferson Book Award presented by the University of Virginia for Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship

· Honor Roll student since kindergarten .

Camryn Jenae Walker

Family: Jason and Dawna Walker

School: Hermitage High School

Special Activities: Member of the following societies:

· National Honor Society

· National Technical Honor Society

· RHO KAPPA Social Studies Honor Society

· MU Alpha Theta Math Honor Society

· National Science Honor Society

· National Art Honor Society

· Police Athletic League

· Partnership for the Future

· Career Ambassador

· Henrico Superintendent Leadership Council

Awards/Recognitions:

· #12 in the top 20 of her graduating class

· Honor Roll

From the Advance Career Education Center at Hermitage High School:

· Outstanding Student Graphic Communications Award

· Skills U.S.A Silver Medalist Awards 2022-2023; 2023-2024

From Hermitage High School:

· Principal’s Award for Best All Around Student

· Art Department Painting Award

· Parent, Teacher, Student Organization Scholarship

· Scholastic Art and Writing Award

· Plaza Cover Art Award for her painting entitled “Just Yesterday” – Camryn’s painting was featured on the cover of program books for the 2024 Exhibition and Awards Ceremony for the Richmond Region of Scholastic Art and Writing. This was held at the Visual Arts Center in Richmond, VA on February 17, 2024.

· Camryn applied to and was accepted by 29 colleges/universities!

Future Plans:

· Attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) in the Fall of 2024

· Major: Computer Graphics Technology

· Become a Graphic or Architectural Designer

Memorable School Moments:

· Enjoyed being an occasional announcer for Hermitage TV, giving morning announcements of daily and weekly school activities

· Enjoyed being an Office Aide

· Friday’s extracurricular activities—pep rallies, basketball, and football games

Theodore Lorenzo Buckner-Hunter

Family: Grandfather – Thomas Buckner

Future Plans: United States Navy/Electrician

Taleya Burgo

Family: Grandparents – Deacon Melvin and Bessie James

School: Richmond High School for the Arts

Future Plans: Attend Old Dominion University

Awards/Recognitions:

· Grade Point Average 3.79

· #7 in Class of 2024

· Received a full scholarship for college

Taylor Coles

Family: Rev. Dr. Alex and Tanya Shelley

School: Hermitage High School

Special Activities:

· Worked with children at Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL)

· Participated in community service events with the Henrico Youth Leadership Council

Future Plans:

· Attend Norfolk State University in the Fall of 2024

· Earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Memorable School Moments: Laughing and joking with his friends in class

Mekhi Glass-Gresham

Family: Felicia Woodson and Roderick Gresham

School: Douglas Freeman High School

Future Plans: Continue education to become a diesel technician

COLLEGE GRADuateS

Avanti Hunter

Family: Parents: Cassandra Woodson and Anthony Hunter

School: Richard Bland College of William and Mary

Special Activities: Richard Bland College basketball team. Avanti, a.k.a., Mr. RBC was #40 on the team.

Awards/Recognitions:

· Grade Point Average: 3.5

· Received a $36,000.00 scholarship to Chown University, NC

Future Plans: Continue playing basketball for Chowan University and major in engineering

Memorable School Moments: Being known as Mr. RBC at Richard Bland

Tatyana Stills

Family: Daren and Michele Stills

School: Virginia Union University

Major: Entrepreneurial Management

Special Activities:

· Member of Panther’s Activity Board Club

· Member of Virginia College for African American Women

· Employee of hair salon on campus

Awards/Recognitions:

· Graduated Cum Laude

· Tatyana is a 4-year licensed Cosmetologist.

Future Plans:

· Proprietor of Hair Salon

· Earn Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree

Memorable School Moments:

· Meeting best friend, Ashanti

· Virginia Union beating rival Virginia State University at Homecoming during her senior year

· Participated in SLAA (Stroll Like an Alpha) performance

· Getting an internship with a hair salon and being offered a job after graduation