Michal Tucker graduated from grade 11 this year and will be entering her Junior year at The School Without Walls. She was accepted into the GW Early College Program as an Associate of Arts degree candidate starting this fall. Photo: Courtesy Erin A. Martin Shaunda Tyler is a graduating senior at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS. Photo: Courtesy Paula Tyler
Nya Tucker, a graduating 8th grader from KIPP DC KEY Academy, is pictured in cheerleading uniform at the basketball season opener. The Honor Roll student, who lives in Benning, will be an incoming freshman at McKinley Technology High School for 2020-2021 academic year. Photo Courtesy: Erin A. Martin
From You Family, Friends, and Neighbors to You. Congratulations Class of 2020!
Dereus and Kaila Butler: Dereus Butler completed the Eighth Grade at Jefferson Arin Tucker, pictured at his March 11th induction into Middle School Academy, where he was on the Principal’s the National Junior Honor Society, is a graduating and Honor roll throughout. The Hillcrest resident is Eighth Grader from KIPP DC KEY Academy, The Benning excited about heading to high school. Photo: Courtesy resident is an Honor Roll Student who was also on the Congratulations to Khyrie Proctor of Naylor GarLaKia Bowen. basketball team. He will be an incoming freshman at dens, who graduated from Fifth Grade at Friendship McKinley Technology High School in 2020-2021 Photo: Aidan Winston graduated from Wat- Kaila Butler graduated from Amidon Bowen Elementary, PCS this year. Photo: Courtesy Krista Ruley kins Elementary School on May 28. where she participated in many activities including the Courtesy Erin A. Martin soccer and basketball teams, school choir, the FBI menThe Fort Lincoln resident will begin Sixth Grade at Stuart-Hobson Middle toring program and the school’s competition cheer team. School this fall. Photo: Shayne Wells She is a member of the DC Honors chorus. Kaila looks forward to middle school. Photo: Courtesy LaKia Bowen.
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