Transcript 2002 Scholarship Winners - AAHRA

2002 Scholarship
Winners
Alice Esslinger
Alice Esslinger
 Huntsville, AL
 GPA - 3.85
ACT - 30
 Career Goal: Alice has successfully balanced a strong
academic performance with varsity sports. She played on the
varsity softball, swimming and volleyball teams and was
chosen to be a member of the Huntsville Chamber of
Commerce Youth leadership Class. To top off her high school
experience, Alice was an exchange student in Australia.
Alishia Jackson
Alishia Jackson
 Huntsville, AL
 GPA - 3.14
ACT - 22
College - Tuskegee University
 Career Goal: Alishia has been a very active student volunteer
while maintaining college bound grades. She was secretary of
the National Beta Club, first secretary of the DBU Service
Club, senior class officer, a member of the United Way Youth
Leadership Council, and a volunteer for the United Way and
American Red Cross.
Chimeria Cleveland
Chimeria Cleveland
 Selma, AL
 GPA - 4.00
ACT - 19
College - University of Alabama at Birmingham
 Career Goal: Chimeria has had accomplishments in many diverse
areas during her high school career. While serving as captain of the
cheerleading squad, she was the Parliamentarian and member of the
National Honor Society. She was also a member of Mu Alpha
Theta, Student Government Association and Math Club. Chimeria
received the colonial Dunes Essay Award and was the ACE
competition winner.
Christopher Stone
Christopher Stone
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Bessemer, AL
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GPA - 3.38
ACT - 26
College - Birmingham Southern
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Career Goal: Christopher was awarded the Joe Patridge Scholarship last
year and has continued to excel now that he is in college. While
maintaining a high GPA in high school, he was in the church choir and
marching, concert and jazz bands, played varsity soccer and ran crosscountry.
Christopher is an Eagle Scout and also received the Order of the Arrow
and was a member of the Junior and National Honor Society. He has
volunteered at a local nursing home, United Way blood drives and at
the Eye Foundation Hospital. While attending college he remains and
active in community activities and serves as a Student Government
Association representative.
DeAngela Lindsey
DeAngela Lindsey
 Anniston, AL
 GPA - 3.28
ACT - 19
College - Jacksonville State University
 Career Goal: DeAngela has successfully shown how to
balance her dedication to academics and her love and
responsibilities to her family. While maintaining a strong
GPA, she has worked two jobs after school and scheduled
time on weekends to help her brother with his schoolwork.
She is very active in her church and looks forward to
academic success at the college level and beyond.
Emily Gray
Emily Gray
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Demopolis, AL
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GPA - 4.17
ACT - 28
College - University of Alabama
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Career Goal: Emily is an outstanding student scholar. She has been a
member of the National Honor Society throughout her high school
years. She played on the Demopolis High School tennis team and
served her senior class as treasurer. Her academic strengths were
recognized and underscored by her invitation to attend the School of
Math and Science in Mobile, Alabama for the 10th, 11th and 12th
grades. Emily has further rounded her high school experience by being
a member of the Interact Club (a division of Rotary International),
S.A.D.D., and FCCLA (Home Economics Club).
Katerina Boyd
Katerina Boyd
 Albertville, AL
 GPA - 3.41
ACT - 21
 Career Goal: Katerina is currently attending Wallace State
and is president of the 2003 dental hygiene class, which
involves patient recruitment, fundraising, community
education and supportive periodontal treatment for the public.
This combination of academic excellence and related
extracurricular involvement will ensure her success when she
enters the dental work environment. She balances school with
being a mother of a three year old named Shadow.
Kristin Walker
Kristin Walker
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Ozark, AL
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GPA - 3.75
ACT - 27
College - Enterprise State Junior College
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Career Goal: Kristin's goal is to become a pharmacist. She has a strong
high school academic record. She was inducted in the National Honor
Society, National Vocational Technical Honor Society, and Mu Alpha
Theta Math Honor Society. Active with Carroll High School Marching
and Concert Band, she plays saxophone and held the position of head
majorette her senior year. Kristin is also an accomplished bowler and
has received many awards and won many accolades in tournament play.
She has donated her time to the House of Ruth, Boys and Girls Club of
Ozark, Children's Miracle Network, Ozark Civic Center, All State Band
Competition, Kid's Day America, Ozark City Parks and Recreation
Department and Dale County Rescue Mission Food Bank.
Takenya Jones
Takenya Jones
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Northport, AL
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GPA - 3.84
ACT - 25
College - University of Alabama Birmingham
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Career Goal: Tekenya's goal is to be a physician. She was president of
the National Honor Society, National Latin Honorary Society and a
member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. She was selected
Homecoming Queen, an outstanding senior, Who's Who Among
American High School Students, and class favorite. She was selected for
Stillman College Upward Bound Program each year in high school,
providing after school tutoring and participating in the Adopt-AGrandparent program and performed in the school band. She was
selected a Ventures Scholar, as a delegate to the American Legion
Auxiliary Girls State, and All State Band.