JJMWR 2024 TLC Senior Bios

LondonH.PrideisasenioratTwinsburgHighSchoolinTwinsburg,Ohio,and thedaughterofOmanteandKodiPride.Sheisanexuberant,kind,andlovely younglady.Duringhighschool,shewasanactivememberoftheNational HonorSociety,theNationalSocietyofHighSchoolScholars,thedrillteam,the band,andtheminoritystudentunion.Additionally,sheisacosmology graduatefromCuyahogaValleyCareerCenter.LondonisaproudAkronJack andJillChaptermemberwhoservesasteenpresidentandisconsistently involvedincommunityservice.Foroveradecade,Londonhasbeena competitivedancerandstudiedaplethoraofdancegenres.Overall,Londonis unique,compassionate,andindependent.Musicandperformingartsareher favoriteinterests.Sheisthrilledwiththeaterandsomewhatofa"foodie." Londondoesnotfitintoabox;shemovestoherownbeatandcontinues dancingthroughlife.Herself-confidence,caringspirit,andpassionforChrist arepure.Inthefall,LondonwillattendHamptonUniversityandstudy CriminalJustice,aimingtopursuealawdegreeandrepresentunderserved populations.Webelieve,Jeremiah29:11,“Godwillgiveherhopeandafuture.”

BrandonBowmanisasenioratHuronHighSchoolinAnnArbor,Michigan andisthesonofCynthiaBowmanandDr.F.DuBoisBowman.Hehasbeena memberoftheAnnArborChapterforsixyears.Brandoncurrentlyservesasthe chapter’sTeenPresidentandwaspreviouslyaTeenVicePresidentand Treasurer.BrandonisapartoftheAnnArborRisingScholarsProgram,the HuronHonorSociety,theInternationalBaccalaureateCareerProgramfor Engineering,Huron’sVarsitySoccerTeam,andtheAnnArborLiverpool FootballClub.BrandonhasalsobeenrecognizedbytheNAACPforhis academicaccomplishmentsandisapartoftheNationalHonorSocietyandthe NationalSocietyofHighSchoolScholars.ThroughJackandJillandhischurch, Brandonhasalsovolunteeredandsupportedvariouslocalorganizationslike HabitatforHumanity,theNationalAllianceonMentalIllness,andSOS Services.BrandonwillattendMorehouseCollegewhereheplanstoenrollin thedual-degreeEngineeringProgram.

PrestonMichaelChenaultisa2024graduateofCarterG.WoodsonAcademyin Lexington,KYandisthesonofMichaelandCamilleChenault.Hehasbeena memberoftheCentralKentuckyChapterofJack-and-Jillfor8years.Prestonhas alsobeeninvolvedwiththeBlackMalesWorkingAcademy,JuniorAchievement YouthLeadershipLexington,ShilohBaptistChurchYouthMinistry,Future BusinessLeadersofAmericaandBetaClub.Prestonenjoyscomputers,cooking, playingvideogames,building800+pieceLegosets&listeningtomusic.Hehas servedastheCentralKentuckyChapter’sTeenTreasurerandPresident.Healso servedastheregionalteenco-chaironthecommunityimpactcommitteein202223.HeplanstoattendTheOhioStateUniversitywherehewasawardedthe prestigiousMorrillscholarship.Heplanstopursueandearnanundergraduate degreeinroboticsengineering.Preston’smottois:Ifyouchoosetoonlyseethe worldthroughyourlens,youwillliveyourlifeblindly.

BRANDON BOWMAN

ANN ARBOR

PRESTON CHENAULT

CENTRAL KENTUCKY

Joseph Clayton, son of Scott and Djenne Clayton, is a senior at Whitney M Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois He is an accomplished student who has consistently been named a Principal’s Scholar, a special honor roll for students who maintain a 4.75 grade point average or better. Joseph proudly serves on the executive committees for the National Honor Society and Best Buddies. As Membership Chair for both organizations he is responsible for managing member engagement and has worked to increase the level of diversity and spirit of inclusion in both organizations. Joseph is a talented athlete He has been a member of the varsity football team for four years and also runs track His teammates elected him varsity football captain two consecutive years, and during his senior year he led the team to its most successful season in school history He has been a member of The Chicago Chapter for thirteen years and serves as Recording Secretary for the Teen Group. Joseph is an active member of his community volunteering at organizations such as Bryn Mawr Food Pantry, Bread of Life Kitchen, and Harvard Elementary School. Following graduation, Joseph will pursue a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology.

ChristianCopelandisthesonofMichaelandKatrinaCopeland.Heisanhonor studentandgraduatingsenioratKenwoodAcademyinChicago,IL.Christianis aDivision1violinist,formersectionleader,andfounder/conductorofthe CopelandStringsEnsembleHeisalsoa4yearmemberofthecrosscountry trackteam.ChristianhasbeenamemberofJackandJillfor16years.Heis currentlyservingastheTeenLegislativeChairandworkedasapolljudgefor theChicagoElectionBoardduringthe2024PresidentialPrimaryElection. ChristianisaClassof2028ChicagoScholarandmemberofKappaLeagueAn aviationenthusiastsinceage7,Christianhadhisfirstexperienceflyingwith theChicago“DODO”ChapteroftheTuskegeeAirmenataJJactivity.Atjust16, Christianwasoneof160selectedoutof1600applicantstoattendAIMHigh,a summerprogramsponsoredbytheAirForce,whereheearned15flighthours andcompletedhisfirstsoloflightChristianwillattendHamptonUniversityin Hampton,VirginiatomajorinAviation/FlightEducationwithaspirationsto becomeaprofessionalpilot.Hewillalsoplayintheorchestraandmanagethe marchingband

Ellyss Dean Davis, the daughter of Theodore and Leslie Davis, is a Senior at Kenwood Academy High School Throughout her high school career, Ellyss has served as Class President, freshman- junior year, and Student Council President her senior year. She is Soprano Section Leader, Student Conductor and Fundraising Coordinator for the Kenwood Concert Choir, as well as a 3x State Champion Solo Classical Vocalist. Ellyss is also a three year member of the Kenwood Poms team As a 14 year member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc , Ellyss served as Recording Secretary, Parliamentarian and Regional Teen Nominating Chair Ellyss is a recipient of the National African American Recognition Award, as well as a member of the National Music Honor Society. Ellyss plans to major in Business and mi ng college, Ellyss plans to establish a women-owne y centered around media and web design.

CHRISTIAN COPELAND

CHICAGO

ELLYSS DAVIS

CHICAGO

JOSEPH CLAYTON

CHICAGO

Connor Lewis Elligan is a senior at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Tracey Lewis-Elligan and Don Elligan and has been a member the Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill since Group I. Connor is an active member of the Investment Club, Varsity basketball team, and founded Run It Back Drip, a sneaker donation organization, that merges his love of sports, sneakers, art, and community engagement During his free time, Connor enjoys being with his friends, family, golfing, and music from his favorite artists Connor is looking forward to college with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Global Commerce, and African American Studies.

CONNOR ELLIGAN

COLIN FAULKNER

ColinBrentonFaulkneristhesonofGregandArnettFaulknerandaseniorat WhitneyYoungHighSchoolinChicago,Illinois,whereheisanhonorstudent, andamemberofthetrackandbasketballteamfor3years.Asamemberofthe ChicagoChapterfor14years,he’swontheteenfundraiserfor2consecutive yearsandhasparticipatedinprojectssuchasworkinginthecity councilperson’soffice,holidaytoydrives,PlayStreet,HumbleDesigns,andThe ChicagoFoodDepositoryColinisconsideringLaw&InternationalBusiness andwillinternthissummerattheprestigiouslawfirmofRileySaferHolmes andCancilaLLC.Colinhasreceivedseveraloffersandscholarshipsfrom universities,thusfar

Jaden Michael Fellows is a senior at Whitney Young Magnet High School and is the son of Valencia and Jonathon Fellows. He has been a member of the Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for eleven years. Jaden was awarded the Jack and Jill Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for his community leadership with Nourishing Hope, Humble Design, VOCEL, and the DuSable Black History Museum. In 2017, Jaden co founded, with his sister McKenna, the Gift of Warmth, an initiative that provides warm coats, clothing, shoes, and accessories, along with toys, books, and groceries to families living in some of Chicago’s most overburdened and under-resourced communities Jaden was also named an Illinois State Scholar for his superior academic achievement and post high school potential He enjoys playing basketball, listening to music, playing the piano, and making money. Jaden has decided to attend college/university to be determined, where he plans to major in Business.

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JADEN FELLOWS

CHICAGO

AidanMaxwellHartisaseniorattheLatinSchoolofChicagoinChicago,IL, andisthesonofBrettJ.HartandDontreyBritt-Hart.Hehasbeenanactive memberoftheChicagoChapterforfifteenyears,includingservingasthe legislativechairAsaprovenstudent-athleteatLatin,Aidanheldleadership positionsinstudentgovernment,theBlackStudentUnion,theAdvanced Improvgroup,andasaRomanAmbassador,andplayedpivotalrolesasa varsitymemberofthetrackandbasketballteamsCommittedtocommunity service,AidanvolunteeredinKigali,Rwanda,atWE-ACTx,whereheworkedas acampcounselorwithHIV-positiveyouthwhosefamilieswereimpactedby theRwandangenocideHealsoworkedwiththeNationalImmigrantJustice Centerasacommunicationsandsocialmediaintern,highlightinglegal advocacyworkforimmigrants,andtheObamaFoundationasacommunity outreachintern.AttheDuSableBlackHistoryMuseumandEducationCenter, Aidanservedasavolunteerdocent,whereheledtoursonChicago’s1919Race Riot(the“RedSummer”)Passionateabouttheintersectionofsports,business, andcommunitydevelopment,AidanwillattendtheUniversityofMichiganto majorinsportsmanagement.

AIDAN HART

BrandonAlexanderJonesisaseniorandstudent-athleteatUniversityof ChicagoLaboratorySchoolinChicago,ILandisthesonofDennisandVal Moore-Jones.HehasbeenamemberoftheChicagoChapterandthe MontgomeryCountyChapterofJackandJillforacombined15yearsBrandon utilizessoccertobridgesocio-economicdividesthroughhisnon-profit,C.H.I. Athletics,andasco-presidentoftheCenterforEconomicandHuman DevelopmentunderaNobelLaureateUChicagoprofessorHeisalsoaproud memberofKappaLeagueandthebrotherofMaxwellJones.Brandonintendsto majorinQuantitativeEconomicsattheuniversityofhischoiceandpursuea jointJD/MBA

Kamryn Morgan is a senior at Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois, and is the daughter of Marlon and Kandice Morgan She has been a member of the Chicago Chapter for 14 years She serves as the Chicago Chapter Teen Corresponding Secretary Kamryn’s involvement in the community includes volunteering at Ronald McDonald House, Feed My Starving Children, other organizations serving Chicagoland families facing homelessness and food insecurity. Her extra-curricular activities include concert choir and theater. Kamryn is vice president of fundraising and the alto section leader of the concert choir. Kamryn is a dedicated member of Christ Bible Church of Chicago and participates in the praise team, the teen ministry, and volunteers in the children's ministry She has also been a Girl Scout for 13 years Kamryn will major in Musical Theatre, in pursuit of a career in the performing arts She will attend Drake University, Illinois State University or the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

CHICAGO

BRANDON JONES

CHICAGO

KAMRYN MORGAN

CHICAGO

MiyaGraceMuhammadisasenioratDeLaSalleInstituteinChicago,ILand isthedaughterofDr.KermitMuhammadandMaggieMuhammad.Shestarted asamemberoftheSouthSuburbanChapterofJackandJillin2008andis currentlyamemberoftheChicagoChapterMiyaisalsoamemberofthe LincolnParkChapterofTopTeensofAmericawheresheservedasRecording secretaryandCorrespondingsecretaryMiyaisaloveroftheartsandisan exceptionalsinger.SheiscurrentlyaninternwiththeChicagoArchitectural CenteraswellasamemberoftheChicagobasedACEprogramwhichstandsfor Architecture,ConstructionandEngineeringShehasdecidedwhensheattends collegeinthefalltomajorinarchitecture.

keAlexisNorrisisasenioratLindblomMathandScienceAcademyin ago,ILandisthedaughterofGloriaElamNorrisandJamesNorris,III.She beenamemberofJackandJillofAmerica-TheChicagoChapterfor14 sandcurrentlyservesastheFoundationCo-ChairfortheTeenGroup.She participatedinserviceactivitiessuchas:HumbleDesigns,BrynMawrFood ry,ReadtoMeatHarvardElementarySchool,St.Elizabeth’sFoodPantry sheisayouthmemberofPavingtheWay,Project,Inc.Sheisamemberof youthdepartmentatGreaterBethesdaMissionaryBaptistChurchandshe servedastheleadyouthusher.ClarkeisamemberoftheNationalHonor etyandtheLindblomsoccerteam.ShehopestoattendtheUniversityof higanandmajorinComputerScience

Kendall Alexander Norris is a senior at Kenwood Academy High School in Chicago, IL and is the son of Gloria Elam Norris and James Norris, III. He has been a member of the Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for 14 years and he currently serves as the Teen Foundation Chair. He participated in the following community services activities: Humble Designs, Bryn Mawr Food Pantry, St. Elizabeth’s Food Pantry and Paving The Way Project, Inc. Kendall is a member of the championship track teams sponsored by Kenwood High School and the Windy City Hammers He is a sprinter and has been an invited participant in the US Junior Olympics sponsored by the USA Track and Field (USATF) Kendall is also a member of the Kenwood High School National Honor Society chapter. Kendall plans to major in Business Marketing/Management or Business Economics.

MIYA MUHAMMAD

CHICAGO

CLARKE NORRIS

CHICAGO

KENDALL NORRIS

CHICAGO

EvanRichmondPopeisasenioratOakParkRiverForest(OPRF)HighSchool HighSchoolinOakPark,ILandisthesonofDr.KellyRichmondPopeand LorencePopeHehasbeenamemberoftheChicagoChapterofJackandJillfor thirteenyearsEvanisapastmemberoftheOPRFbasketballteam,Indoor Track&FieldteamandcurrentmemberoftheVarsityTennisteam.Heis anOPRFLeadershipFellowandanAmericanHeartAssociationTeenofImpact Ambassador.EvanworkedfortwosummerswiththeWesternSuburban RecreationAssociationasaSeasonalLeaderworkingwithteensandadults withautismEvaniscurrentlyaMorganStanleyJumpstartScholarinFinance HeisamemberofTrinityUnitedChurchofChrist.EvanwillattendMorehouse CollegeandmajorinFinanceinthefall.

MATTHEW POTTER

MatthewPotterisasenioratMountCarmelHighSchoolinChicago,ILandis thesonofMichaelandJillPotter.HehasbeenamemberoftheChicago Chapterfor16years,currentlyservinghissecondtermasSergeant-at-Arms.As astudent,Matthewhasearnedhighhonors,receivingtophonorsinSpanish HeisamemberoftheTennisTeam,SailingTeam,SpanishClub,Together HelpingEveryoneClub,andavolunteerthroughCampusMinistry.In2023, MatthewwasselectedasaUSYouthAmbassadorwherehetraveledwitha delegationofstudentstoCostaRicaforculturalexchange,Spanishlanguage immersion,andleadershipdevelopmentUponreturning,Matthewlaunched HelpingHands,anindependentcommunityserviceprojectandwinterclothing drive.ThroughHelpingHands,Matthewcollectedover1500itemstosupport Chicago’sgrowingmigrantpopulationwhowerearrivingunpreparedto weatherthecity’scoldestmonths.AsMatthewentersthecollegeofhischoice thisfall,hewillmajorinInternationalBusinesswithaminorinSpanish.

Katie Joy Williams, daughter of Wendy Walker Williams and Kenneth Williams, was a senior at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where she maintained a 3 9 UW GPA Over the past 15 years, she has been actively involved in the Chicago chapter, holding roles such as Teen President, immediate past Teen Vice President, and Foundation Co-Chair. Katie is also the founder and president of her school's Junior State of America chapter and serves as the president of BRAVE, a diversity conference. Additionally, she contributes as a DEI peer facilitator and student ambassador In her role as the Chicago Youth Commissioner Chair of Public Safety, she served as a policy advisor and community organizer, advocating for youth safety and hosting the inaugural Youth Chicago budget forum. Following her tenure on the Commission, she was appointed as a youth representative for Mayor Johnson's Community Safety Strategy Plan. Katie's future plans include pursuing political science and public policy, having been accepted to Spelman College and offered a full ride to Hampton University

EVAN POPE

CHICAGO

CHICAGO

KATIE WILLIAMS

CHICAGO

Ross Owen Lawrence Wilson isaseniorattheUniversityofChicago LaboratoryHighSchoolinChicago,ILandisthesonofHerbertL.WilsonIII andJillE.McDougalWilson.RosshasbeenaffiliatedwithJackandJillof America,Inc,for15yearsstartinginthePhiladelphiachapteratagetwoand endingintheChicagochapter.Rosshasmostrecentlyservedhiscommunityby volunteeringattheHydeParkNeighborhoodClub,BrynMawrCommunity Church,OakdaleCovenantChurch,HumbleDesignChicagoWarehouse, ChicagoYouthPrograms,andMyBrother’sKeeper.Rossisamemberofthe ChicagoteengroupnominatingcommitteeRossisundecidedaboutwhat collegehewillattend,butplanstomajorinenvironmentalengineeringto prepareforacareerprotectingtheplanetanditsinhabitants.

JulianHollisisasenioratWalnutHillsHighSchoolinCincinnati,Ohioandis thesonofCurtisandNikkiHollis.HehasbeenamemberoftheCincinnati ChapterofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.foreightyears.Heisinvolvedin basketball,rugby,blackcultureclub,blackeaglesclub,andpingpongclubHe hasservedastheTeenCo-ChairforSuperSaturdayTeeneventandLegislative ChairinJackandJill.HewillattendaHBCU(FAMU,TennesseeState University,XavierUniversity,orClarkAtlantaUniversity)wherehehasplans tobecomeafutureattorney.

Victoria Hollis is a senior at Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati, Ohio and is the daughter of Curtis and Nikki Hollis. She has been a member of the Cincinnati Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for eight years. She has been involved in the community playing basketball, track, yearbook club, and black culture club She was the Foundation Chair and Teen Co-Chair for Super Saturday and also served on the Service Committee and Social Committee in Jack and Jill She has decided to attend an HBCU (Tennessee State, Clark Atlanta, Xavier University, or Alabama A & M) where she plans to become a Speech Pathologist.

ROSS WILSON

CHICAGO

JULIAN HOLLIS

CINCINNATI

VICTORIA HOLLIS

CINCINNATI

DarionJonesisasenioratBlueSpringsSouthHighSchoolinBlueSprings, MissouriandisthesonofLesterE.Jones,Jr.andbonussonofMelissaWaltonJones.HehasbeenamemberofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for11years,along withhissisterDawsonneJonesHismembershipincludestheCincinnati ChapterintheMidwesternRegionforthelastsixyears,andbeingaprevious memberofthePortsmouth,VAChapterintheMid-AtlanticRegionandthe KansasCity,MOChapterintheCentralRegionDarionenjoysspendingtime withhisfamilyandfriends.Healsospendstimedoingcommunityvolunteer activitiesandisanavidcoderandgamerHe’sascholar-athletehavingplayed soccer,footballandbasketballHeisanaccomplishedAAUBasketballPlayer Heisanhonorstudent,withanadvancedplacementclassinComputerScience. HeplanstoattendcollegeinthefallandmajorinComputerEngineering Darionlooksforwardtoacareerintheworldoftechnologyandengineering andspecificallytakesaninterestincyberinnovationandartificialintelligence.

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DARION JONES

JorjaWilkersonisasenioratWalnutHillsHighSchoolinCincinnati,OHand isthedaughterofJerryandAndreaWilkersonShehasbeenamemberofthe CincinnatiChapterofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for10years.Withinher chapter,shehasservedasPresident,VicePresident,andSuperSaturdayChair. ShehasdecidedtoattendSpelmanCollegewhereshewillmajorinEconomics withaminorinManagementandOrganizationwiththehopesofbecominga personalfinancialadvisororfinancialanalystforaFortune500Company

Langston Chube is a senior at Pike High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the middle child of Gordon Chube and Deborah Russell Chube. For more than 11 years, Langston has been an integral part of Jack and Jill of America with roots deeply tied to the Circle City chapter, where his mother served as the chartering president Sporting prowess is part of Langston's DNA, evident in his four-year tenure on the basketball team, as well as, track field His involvement extends beyond athletics, encompassing leadership roles as Jack and Jill teen corresponding secretary, Kappa League treasurer and sergeant-atarms, and the Center for Leadership Development while volunteering with the Special Olympics and the NBA Cares All-Star Million Meal Movement. Langston looks forward to attending college and has yet to decide among several acceptances Langston's ambitions extend to collegiate basketball, where he plans to pursue studies in Sports Psychology/Medicine His training at the prestigious Jr. NBA Officiating Camp during NBA All-Star weekend further solidified his passion for the game. Langston epitomizes resilience and inner strength, poised to make waves both on and off the court as he embarks on the next chapter of his life

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JORJA WILKERSON

CINCINNATI

LANGSTON CHUBE

JulianaDanielsisasenioratLawrenceNorthHighSchoolinIndianapolis, Indiana,andisthedaughterofLeAnthonyandJulieDanielsShehasbeena memberoftheCircleCitychapterofJackandJillofAmerica,Incfor10years, whereshehasservedastheteentreasurerandisthecurrentteenpresident. JulianahasalsoplayedtheviolaintheMetropolitanYouthOrchestrafor10 years.Atschool,sheletteredinVarsityGirlsGolfandisamemberofthe NationalHonorSociety.ShehasdecidedtoattendTaylorUniversitywhereshe willmajorinSocialWorkandminorinSpanishShewantstobecomeafoster caresocialworkersoshecanleavetheworldabetterplacethanshefoundit.

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JULIANA DANIELS

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ALANNA ALLEN

Alanna Allen graduated with an IB diploma from Highland Park Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota after transferring from Detroit Country Day in Birmingham, Michigan. She is the daughter of Louis and Tonya Allen, and a member of the City of Lakes Chapter for three years. She joined the Oakland County Chapter in Michigan at the age of two before moving to Minnesota Alanna is a joyful light that shines in her community and life Her extracurriculars include University of Michigan Wolverine Pathways Program, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and Jack and Jill. She is a varsity-lettered and AAU volleyball player, who competed across the country with M1 Volleyball Club. She has national, state, and conference awards for volleyball, and FFA. Alanna mentors young athletes and created a volleyball camp at a local community center to introduce young black girls to the sport Alanna is a creative, apothecarist, and budding entrepreneur She creates and sells body creams, hair products, candles, jewelry, and makes bread and pastries Alanna is accepted to 15 colleges and universities, and is still undecided, yet plans to major in business and psychology before medical school. This summer, Alanna will explore Europe before reporting to campus.

Kevin James Armstrong II is a senior at Breck School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the son of Kevin and Lisa Armstrong Kevin has been a member of the City of Lakes Chapter for eleven years since transferring from the Metropolitan Chapter (NYC). Kevin has served as Parliamentarian and Legislative Chair. Kevin earned Head of School's list, Honors list, and several science research awards. He speaks Mandarin, plays the trumpet and is on the varsity baseball team He is a captain of the varsity basketball team, leader of the Model UN school delegation and leader for his school’s black male affinity group Kevin plans to study mechanical engineering and play basketball in college.

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Jay Bowles is a student, track athlete, and activist Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is Senior at IMG Academy in Florida where he can be found putting in hours on the track, in the weight room, and in the classroom learning how to improve as an athlete. The son of Carla Vernón and Jason Bowles, Jay is a member of the City of Lakes chapter, where he served as the Teen Treasurer in his Junior year. Jay is also passionate about social change. In the summer of 2020, Jay partnered with a classmate to successfully raise $14,000 to help cover legal expenses of people represented by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. As a member of the National Honor Society, Jay’s community service also includes: Being President of the Black Student Union of IMG Academy, mentoring younger students, doing week-end environmental cleanup, and volunteer projects at food kitchens and animal rescue centers Outside of school, Jay also works part time as a Barista at Caribou Coffee Next year, Jay is hoping to run Division 1 track and field in college, all while maintaining strong academic standing and leadership.

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JAY BOWLES

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SANAA CARTER

Sanaa Liana Carter is a senior at The Blake School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the daughter of Jonathan and Shanya Carter. She has been a member of the City of Lakes chapter, since its inception in 2012. She currently serves as the teen Historian/Editor and Nomination Chair She studied abroad in Viterbo, Italy (near Rome) her fall semester Junior year and enjoyed the cuisine, meeting new friends, learning Italian, exploring new cities and coursework She has a love for languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Latin, Italian, and Ancient Greek. She also has a Duolingo streak in Italian for over 750 days. Sanaa has lettered in synchronized swimming three times and she played volleyball until her junior year. She served as an admission ambassador for prospective families at Blake. In the 2020-21 school year, Sanaa was the Treasurer for her school’s chapter of Girl Up, which is an organization that empowers and provides resources for girls globally. She also won the Dean’s Recognition Award her freshman year She plans on majoring in Food Science and minoring in Italian upon entering college in the fall She also plans on studying abroad in college either somewhere in Europe or in Asia

Xavier Cunningham, son of Bobby and Andrea Cunningham, is a senior at Stillwater High School. He has been a member of Jack and Jill since age 5. He's a member of the National Honors Society, Honor Roll, Science Bowl, and his school orchestra, where he not only plays the viola, but also serves as volunteer coordinator and music arranger as well Outside of school, Xavier serves as a Water Coordinator / Monitor for Earth Echo International, produces Marine Science educational videos through BIMS (Blacks In Marine Science) YouTube TV, serves on conservation panels, is a member of Minorities in Shark Sciences, and is an advanced certified SCUBA diver. Xavier plans to earn a PhD in Marine Science and work in scientific medical research. Xavier is also a 2nd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is currently working towards his 3rd Dan (Assistant Instructor level). Xavier had the distinctive privilege of completing the Rights of Passage in his junior year.

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XAVIER

CUNNINGHAM

Demarco Pinckney isasenioratHopkinsHighSchoolinMinnetonka, Minnesota,andisthesonofTamaraPinckney.HewasamemberofJack&Jill ofAmerica,IncorporatedinboththeGreaterHartford(Connecticut)andCity ofLakes(Minnesota)Chaptersforthirteenyears.IntheCityofLakesChapter, heservedasLegislativeChairin2021andwasappointedSergeant-at-Arms duringthe2022TeenLeadershipConferenceinStLouis,MissouriDemarco letteredinvarsityfootballatHopkinsHighSchoolwherehehasplayedonthe O-LineasstartingGuardandCenterforthepastfouryears.Demarco volunteerswithTotallyCommittedFitnessasayouthfootballmentorandin 2023hewasaninitiateintheRitesofPassageProgramsponsoredbythe MinneapolisChapterofJack&JillofAmerica,Incorporatedwherehereceived theOutstandingLeaderaward.DemarcobelievesthatintheMuhammadAli quote,“Ifmymindcanconceiveit,andmyheartcanbelieveit,thenIcan achieveit”DemarcohascommittedtoplayfootballatAugsburgUniversity wherehehasalsoreceivedanacademicscholarship.HewillmajorinGraphic Design.

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ALANA RUCKER

AlanaRuckerisaSenioratWashburnHighSchoolinMinneapolis,MNandis thedaughterofHenryandNicoleRuckerShehasbeenamemberoftheMidWesternCityofLakesChaptersince2013,whereshecurrentlyservesasTeen TreasurerandhaspreviouslyservedasTeenRecordingSecretaryAlanaisa memberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandhasbeeninvolvedinmultiplehigh schoolperformingartsmusicalproductionsandcheerleading.Outsideof school,Alanahasbeenactiveincompetitivedanceandnumeroushiphop danceproductions,including7yearsonanNBAjuniorhiphopteam.Shehas participatedinYouthinGovernmentandworkswithkidsinaSTEMprogram duringthesummerAftergraduation,AlanaplanstoattendanHBCUand majorinPoliticalScience.

Layah Anissi Carpenter is a senior at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and is the daughter of Kevin Carpenter and LaVona Decembly Carpenter. She has been a member of the Cleveland Chapter for six years and has served as Teen Foundation Chair and Corresponding Secretary. Layah is cofounder and co-president of Hathaway Brown’s chapter of One Love, an organization that promotes healthy relationships among teens and young adults Layah is passionate about global studies and world languages and participated in a two and a half week cultural exchange in Zambia and South Africa. She is a gifted writer who published a fictional memoir entitled “Black Fish in a White Pond,” and completed a senior thesis on the structural failure of the American impeachment process. Layah is also a scholar athlete who plays soccer, basketball, and lacrosse Layah’s most impactful Jack and Jill experience was the 2023 On the Hill Teen Legislative Summit, where she lobbied on Capitol Hill for the CROWN Act and met civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump Layah has decided to attend Spelman College where she will major in Political Science and Psychology followed by law school. Her goal is to become a criminal defense attorney.

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CITY OF LAKES

LAYAH CARPENTER

CLEVELAND

TajCaverisasenioratHawkenSchoolinGatesMills,OhioHeisthesonof Drs.Floun’sayandTameaCaver.HehasbeenamemberoftheJackandJill Cleveland,Ohiochapterfor12years.Tajisafouryearvarsitybasketballplayer andaleaderinBlackStudentsUnitedHeisalsoamemberoftheFinanceClub atHawken.TajplanstoattendHamptonUniversityinthefalltomajorin businessandfinanceHisgoalistobecomeadataanalystintheprofessional sportsindustry.

IsaiahAndrewGilbert,sonofJoeandMicheleGilbert,wasanAPScholarwith DistinctionatUniversitySchoolwhereheservedontheExecutiveBoardofthe PembrokeSociety.Receivinghighhonorseachyear,Isaiahsupplementedhis courseworkasanAndersonScholarinScience.Hisresearchagendareceived fundingashewasnamedaStrnadResearchFellowIsaiahwaschosenbythe ScientificEnrichmentandOpportunityProgramatCaseWesternReserve UniversityasaBiochemistrylaboratoryresearcher.Capitalizingonthis opportunity,IsaiahstudiedDNAnanostructuresandgenomicmutations relatedtocancer.Additionally,Isaiahreceivedascholarshiptoparticipatein CornellUniversity’sCATALYSTSummerAcademyProgramIsaiahvolunteered atFamilyPromiseofGreaterClevelandbringingscienceexperimentsandSTEM kitstochildrenattheshelter.Committedtoservice,IsaiahalsowasaStudent BoardMemberontheDanielW.LoPrestiPhilanthropicBoard.Isaiahhasbeen amemberofJackandJillofAmerica,IncClevelandChapterfornineyearsHe hasservedontheteenexecutiveboardasFoundationChairandSergeantat Arms.AsaCollegeBoardNationalAfricanAmericanRecognitionAward Recipient,IsaiahplanstoattendCornellUniversityinthefall,majoringin Biochemistry

Logan Jay Griffin, son of Shawn and Sanee Griffin, is a senior at Walsh Jesuit High School Logan is a student athlete who has participated in both varsity track and varsity football for Walsh Jesuit High School for the last three years. He is the president of the Student Across Culture Club, which was formerly known as the Diversity Club. Wellness Club which focuses on the Mental health of the student body and the Sketch Club where he had a creative story published He was invited to be part of the Senior Leadership Council and the Arrupe Leadership Summit where student leaders at other Jesuit schools convene and discuss best practices used in their school communities. Throughout high school Logan has volunteered at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to serve his local community and been inducted into the National Chinese Honor Society. Logan has traveled abroad to the Caribbean, Italy, France and Spain Upon graduation, Logan would like to continue to explore different cultures and further his studies in the Chinese Language Logan plans to attend Morgan State University in the fall of 2024 to start his journey to become a psychiatrist.

ISAIAH GILBERT CLEVELAND

KortneyDavidAlanIsham,sonofAlanandKelleyIshamisadedicatedleader withapassionforsportsbroadcastingandmediaproduction.Kortneyisa senioratBereaMidparkHighSchoolwhereheistheCo-Hostoftheschool’s dailymorningannouncementsprogram.KortneyiscurrentlyservingasVice PresidentoftheClevelandOhioChapterTeenGroup.Kortneyservesasthe2nd VicePresidentforTopTeensofAmerica,andSergeantatArmsforAreaV KortneywasselectedasaLeadershipAcademyparticipantwherehewasable toshowcasehisexceptionalleadershipskillsandcommitmenttomakinga positiveimpactinourcommunityKortneyhasrecentlytriedhishandatscuba divingandlooksforwardtoachievinghisopenwaterdivingcertificatethis summer.AsapartofthegamingcommunityKortneyhasdesignedandhosted thesocialmediapresenceformultiplegamersandsocialmediainfluencers Kortneyisknownforhisintegrityandgenuinedesiretoupliftandempower othersOverthepastseveralyearsKortneyhasvolunteeredwiththeGreater ClevelandFoodBank,RonaldMcDonaldhouseandHabitatforHumanity. KortneyplanstocontinuehiseducationthisfallasastudentatBowlingGreen StateUniversity(BGSU)

CLEVELAND

ANDREW MERRITT

CLEVELAND

KORTNEY ISHAM

AndrewRobertMerritt,sonofMichaelMerrittandBrittanyShatteen-Merritt, isasenioratUniversitySchoolHeisanexecutiveboardmemberofThe PembrookeSociety,FOCUS,andSportsMedicineClub.Andrewwasamember ofthesoccerandfootballteams,andexcelledintrackandfieldasa4-year lettermanand2023-2024varsitycaptainBornintoJackandJill,Andrewhas beenamemberfor16years,wherehelearnedthevalueofcommunityservice andenjoyedattendingthelastthreeTeenLeadershipConferencesAndrew planstomajorinmarketingandcontinuetrackandfieldatthecollegiatelevel.

Olivia Ruth Thornton, daughter of Dr Julia Gore Thornton and Dr Daryl Thornton, attends Hathaway Brown School in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been in the Cleveland Chapter since 2011 and is the current teen President. She also served as Recording Secretary and Community Service Chair. The highlight of her time in Jack and Jill was participating in cotillion and attending the 2023 On the Hill Legislative summit where she met Attorney Ben Crump and Vice President Kamala Harris In high school, Olivia partnered to create a new student organization “Students Stand Up” a club to establish change related to gun violence in schools. She also received the National African American Recognition Award from the College Board and was recognized as an AP Scholar. Outside of high school, she participated in the 2023 Global Summer Learning Institute LEADing for Life Challenge Her team’s project used artificial intelligence to improve access to mental health services for adolescents Her team presented their project in Atlanta and won first place in the national competition. She will attend college in the fall and major in Electrical or Design engineering. Her favorite quote, from Coco Gauff: “We Live, We Learn, But Most Importantly We Keep Trying.”

CLEVELAND

OLIVIA

AndrewKyleWaltonisahighschoolsenioratShakerHeightsHighSchoolin ShakerHeights,Ohio.HeisthesonofMr.andMrs.RobertandCherylWalton, andhasbeenamemberoftheClevelandChapterfor12years.Andrewis activelyinvolvedinmultipleschoolactivities,includingthefootballandtrack teams,marchingband,MacScholars,SGORR(StudentGrouponRaceRelations) andNSBEJr(NationalSocietyofBlackEngineers)Additionally,heparticipated inaSTEMinternshipwiththeClevelandMuseumofNaturalHistoryAndrew's ambitionistobecomeasportsphysician,andheplanstoattendHampton Universitytomajorinsportsmedicine/kinesiology

KevinFarris,Jr.isasenioratGahannaLincolnHighinGahanna,Ohio,andis thesonofKevinandVeronicaFarrisHehasbeenaColumbusChapterofJack andJillmemberforsevenyears.Kevinhasservedinnumerouscommunity serviceinitiativesandorganizations,includingGahannaResidentsinNeed, MealsonWheels,FeedingMyStarvingChildren,YWCAandSeedsforCaring KevinisavarsitysoccerplayerandviolinistatGLHS.Kevinplanstoattenda collegeoruniversitynextfall,wherehewillcontinuehissoccercareerand majorinsportsmanagement.

Olivia Simone Graham is a senior at Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio and is the daughter of Shari and Christopher Graham She has been a member of the Columbus, Ohio Chapter of Jack and Jill of America for 8 years. Olivia served as a CSG Women's Leadership Center Fellow, Gold Key Ambassador, Co-Chair of Senior Day, Bank of America Intern, and Digital Content Creators Camp Counselor for two consecutive summers. Additionally, she participated as a past Chair of the Nominating Committee and Social Chair in the Columbus Chapter of Jack and Jill Her passion for volleyball, lacrosse and physical fitness helped her balance the rigors of academic life with fun She values the importance of an active lifestyle and intends to prioritize it throughout her college career. Olivia has decided to attend Spelman College where she will major in Sociology/Pre-Law and aspires to become a sports agent.

ANDREW WALTON

CLEVELAND

KEVIN FARRIS,JR.

COLUMBUS

OLIVIA GRAHAM

COLUMBUS

McKenzieNicoleHarmonisasenioratMetroEarlyCollegeHighSchoolandis alsoenrolledinDualEnrollmentcoursesatTheOhioStateUniversityin Columbus,OhioSheisthedaughterofMrandMrsMcKenziePHarmon McKenziehasbeenamemberoftheColumbusChapterfor5yearsAsa memberofvariousorganizations,McKenziefocuseshercommunityserviceon initiativesthatsupportthehomelessandunderservedpopulationsinher community.AsamemberofJackandJill,McKenzieNicolehasservedinvarious positionsincludingRegionalTeenNominatingCommitteeMember,Regional TeenChaplain,TeenSecretary,TeenChaplain,andCo-chairoftheBranding Committee.Outsideofheracademicandorganizationalcommitments, McKenzieenjoysspendingtimewithfriends,watchingclassicmovies,and participatinginvariousministryopportunitiesatherhomechurch,which includesdance,drama,andmediaministries.Shealsotakesprideinbeinga supportiveoldersistertoheryoungerbrother,MaxtonUpongraduation, McKenzieplanstoattendHamptonUniversity,whereshewillmajorin MarketingandCommunications.Hercareeraspirationistoworkinthefieldof publicrelationsandentertainment

KENNEDY MARSHALL

KennedyMarshallisasenioratNewAlbanyHighSchoolinNewAlbany,OH, daughterofKennyandNicholeMarshall.Shehasbeenamemberofthe Columbus,OHChapterfor3years.Kennedyisdedicatedtobeingaskilled violinistandgivingbacktothecommunityHeraccomplishmentsinclude beingselectedintotheBerkleeSchoolofMusicsummerprogram,theYoung Artist’sProgramwiththeNewAlbanySymphonyOrchestra,volunteeringfor theUrbanStringsCommunityYouthOrchestraandMealsonWheelsKennedy planstoattendcollegeandmajorinmusicperformanceandcomposition.

Mira Alaniya-Michelle Martin daughter of Marques Martin and Meliha Martin is a senior at Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, OH. She has been a member of Jack and Jill for 11 years. Mira has volunteered with Meals on Wheels, CSG Blood Drive, and Girls on the Run throughout her high school tenure. Mira plans to continue her education at Howard university as a student-athlete in Cross Country and Track and Field while majoring in International Business with a minor in Spanish Her dream is to become an international businesswoman and advocate for underrepresented nations in the global market

MCKENZIE HARMON

COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS

MIRA MARTIN

COLUMBUS

Averi Rodriguez isasenioratTheEthelWalkerBoarding/DaySchoolin Simsbury,ConnecticutanddaughterofKristiandAlRodriguezAmemberof JackandJillfor15years,AverihasbeenboththeColumbusChapterTeen TreasurerandPresidentduringhertime.She'sanavidmemberofher communitybeingtheStudentBodyPresident,EquityCommitteeAdvisor, residentialassistant,co-headofherschool’sstudentambassadorprogram, PeerTutor/WritingFellow,andco-headoftheBlackStudentUnionand InvestmentsClubIntheFall,AveriwillbeattendingSpelmanCollege, majoringinEconomicswithaminorinEnglishwhilealsobeingselectedto participateintheEthelWaddellGithiiHonorsProgram.

COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS

GREYSON THOMAS

Greyson Thomas, attendsColumbusAcademy,andisthesonofDeborah AubertThomasandL'QuentusThomas.GreysonhasservedasVPand CommunityServiceChairforhischapterandontheMid-WestRegional NominatingCommittee.Atschool,GreysonisamemberoftheEnvironmental ScienceClubandCo-PresidentofTheFam,anAfrican-Americanmale mentoringgroupAthree-sportathletewithfourvarsityletters,Greysonwas votedMVPforfootballandCaptainofhisswimteam.Greysonplanstoattend theUSNavalAcademyandstudyEnvironmentalScience

Summer Ami Williams is a senior at Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio and is the daughter of Manika Williams and Jason Williams. She has been a member of the Columbus Jack and Jill Chapter for five years. She has served as the fundraising and protocol chair. She is also a member of the AKAdette Club. Summer Ami plays field hockey, lacrosse and is on the dive team. She plans on attending Hampton University in the fall of 2024 with a major in Business Administration and International Relations

COLUMBUS

AVERI RODRIGUEZ

SUMMER WILLIAMS

LaurenBethelisasenioratSilverCreekHighSchoolinSellersburg,IN.Sheis thedaughterofMrReginaldBethelSrandMsLisaBellLaurenhasbeena memberoftheDerbyCityChapterofJack&JillofAmerica,Incfor14yearsand servesasTeenTreasurer.HerpastpositionshavebeenTeenCorresponding SecretaryandTeenFoundationChairLaurenisamemberoftheGalatian MissionaryBaptistChurchUsherBoard,SilverCreekHighSchoolWind Ensemble(Flutist),JeffersonvilleYouth&CollegeDivisionofNAACP(VicePresident),YMCABlackAchieversProgram,SilverCreekHighSchoolStudent Council(StudentRepresentative),YouthPhilanthropyCouncilofthe CommunityFoundationofSouthernIndianaandMuhammadAliCenter CouncilofStudentsLaurenwillattendIndianaUniversity,theUniversityof Louisville,orWesternKentuckyUniversitywhereshewillmajorinNursing.

LAUREN BETHEL

DERBY CITY

JAME’ GLENN

Jame' E'liz Glenn isasenioratRockCreekCommunityAcademyin Sellersburg,INandisthedaughterofMr.JamesandProphetessArlanaGlenn. ShehasbeenamemberoftheDerbyCityChapterfor12yearsJame'isinvolved inNationalHonorsSociety,YMCABlackAchievers,Cheer,TrackandField, FellowshipofChristianAthletes,afoundingmemberoftheBlackCultural StudentUnion(BCSU),StudentCouncil,andMessiahTempleAcademic AchievementandRecognitionProgram.Jame'volunteersandcontributesfor MilesforMerryMiracles,Exit0,MercyProvidenceNursingandHarvest HomecomingJame'hasservedasChaplainandCorrespondingSecretaryfor theDerbyCityChapter,andwasvotedHumanitarianDebfromherCotillion peersJame'willhaveherCosmetologyLicensethisspring,andplanstomajor inBusinessatTennesseeStateUniversityHergoalistobecomeafemale entrepreneurofablack-ownedsalon.

Courtney Porter is the daughter of Tonia and David porter. She is a graduating senior at Christian Academy of Louisville. Courtney will graduate high school with a 3.9 GPA. Courtney has been a member of the Derby City Chapter for 5 years, where she has served as Teen Chaplain. Courtney plans to attend the University of Louisville to major in biology and to pursue the predental track. In high school, Courtney was involved in Theatre, Varsity Volleyball, Beta Club, Honor Roll, National Spanish Society, Unity Club, and Diversity Club Courtney is excited for the next level of her life and cannot wait to see what is in store for her

DERBY CITY

COURTNEY PORTER

DERBY CITY

NadiaSougoufaraisasenioratEasternHighSchoolinLouisville,KYandis thedaughterofStaceySougoufaraandKevinLevertShehasbeenamember oftheDerbyCityChapterfor11yearsNadiaisinvolvedinYMCABlack Achievers,EasternH.S.VarsityDanceTeam,NationalHonorSociety,Vice PresidentoftheYClub,FutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica,CancerKids First,Eastern'sStringOrchestra,andTeenVicePresidentoftheDerbyCity Chapter.TheValedictorianEasternHighSchoolstudentwillmajorin InternationalBusiness

CITY

CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON

Christopher Mitchell Thompson isasenioratBallardHighSchoolin Louisville,KYandisthesonofTerenceandKathrynThompson.Hehasbeena memberoftheDerbyCityChapterfor9years,servingasTeenPresident,Teen Vice-President,andChaplainduringhismembership.Christopheralsoserved asVice-PresidentoftheYMCABlackAchieversTeenSenate,2ndVice-President oftheLouisvilleKappaLeague,andwasselectedtoserveontheMuhammedAli CenterCouncilofStudents.ChristopherplayedVarsityTennisduringallfour yearsofhighschool.ChristopherwillattendFloridaA&MUniversitywherehe willmajorinAccounting

Kane Mitchell Watson is a senior at Louisville Male High School in Louisville, KY and is the son of Kellie Stallard Watson, Esq. and Dr. Kwane Watson. Kane has been a member of the Derby City Chapter since 2008. Kane is involved in Black Student Union, President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Track and Field (Junior Olympic qualifier), Secretary of Louisville Kappa League, YMCA Black Achievers, Humana Senior Council, as volunteer at Vitality Living Nursing Home, intern at Kare Mobile and Humana, and an employee at Raising Canes Kane is the recipient of the Louisville Kappa League Founders Commitment Award, and the Black Achievers Walter L. Barners Service Award. Kane plans to major in Business/Marketing at Morehouse College.

NADIA SOUGOUFARA

DERBY CITY

DERBY

KANE WATSON

DERBY CITY

KevinCollinsisaSenioratCassTechnicalHighSchoolHeisamemberofthe CassTechvarsityfootballandtrackteamsKevinisalsoactiveinseveral communityorganizations.KevinisamemberofKappaAlphaPsi'sGuideRight KappaLeague,PathwaytoExcellence,MidnightGolfPrograms,andJackand JillofAmerica,Inc.TeenGroup.HealsostudiesMartialArtsattheCaveof AdullamTransformationalAcademy.AfterHighSchoolKevinwillattendeither TennesseeStateorHowardUniversity Kevinisinterestedinstudying ComputerSciencewithanemphasisonArtificialIntelligenceandBlockchain technology.

DETROIT

AlyssaDavisisasenioratRenaissanceHighSchoolinDetroit,MIandthe daughterofAnthonyandKeyantee'Davis.Shehasbeenamemberofthe DetroitChapterfornineyearsSheisthetreasurerofthestudentsenateAlyssa attendedtheMReachprogramandMYIG.AlyssacompletedtheChick-Fil-A leaderdevelopmentprogramandisagraduateoftheDaleCarnegieprogram. SheisanactivememberoftheWomanforTomorrowmentoringprogram Alyssahasreceivednumerousacceptancesandmeritscholarshipsandis decidingonwhatuniversityshewillattendtopursueherinterestinactuarial mathandbusiness

Madison K. Galloway is the daughter of Warren and Tresa Galloway. She is a senior at Cass Technical High School and played varsity volleyball, founded “The Crochet Club”, and serves as a member of the High Fashion Society, Detroit Rotary Club, DECA, and Investment Club. Madison is a 4-year member of Jack & Jill Detroit Chapter and serves on the Teen Executive Board as Vice President Madison also received a Journalism Award for her photography and is a published author Madison enjoys crocheting, art, photography, fashion, and cosmetology Madison plans to attend Hampton University, majoring in Business Marketing/Fashion.

KEVIN COLLINS

DETROIT

ALYSSA DAVIS

MADISON GALLOWAY

DETROIT

AveryDruRoberson,daughterofDaltonandJakeemaRoberson,isaseniorat RenaissanceHighSchoolwheresheisvicepresidentoftheNationalHonor Society.AveryhasbeenamemberoftheDetroitChapterforeightyears.During hertimeinJackandJill,AveryhastakenonmultipleleadershiprolesShe currentlyservesastheteengrouppresident.JackandJillhasfosteredapassion forcommunityservicethatservedasthebackgroundforherextracurriculars. Inthefall,AverywillattendanHBCUmajoringinpsychologywiththeplansof becomingafamilytherapist.

AVERY ROBERSON DETROIT

MICAH ROGERS

Micah Rogers has excelled as both a student and athlete at Mercy High School throughout her high school career. At school she is a Link Crew Leader/Crew Commissioner - mini Social Committee Chair, Mission Accountability Committee Member, Kairos Retreat Leader; she is a double Varsity Letter Athlete on Mercy Varsity Pom Pon and Mercy Varsity Lacrosse Teams Micah is a Senior Reporter for her school’s newsletter, Newsprint Outside of school she is on the Teen Exec Board for Jack & Jill, Detroit Chapter, serving as Editor; Co-Ette Club, Inc member She was a 2023 Debutante for The Cotillion Society of Detroit Educational Foundation and participates in various community service endeavors throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area. Micah plans to attend college in the fall and study journalism or business as an undergraduate major and eventually attend and complete Law School.

Savannah Hameed, senior at Laurel School, in Shaker Heights, OH is the daughter of Akil and Felicia Hameed. She has been a member of the Erie Shores Chapter for 6 years, serving as past chapter Teen Secretary and President, Regional Teen Co-Chair, and is currently the Regional Teen Secretary for the Midwestern Region Savannah founded Youth Sports Report, which was created to help athletes communicate effectively She is President of her school's Black Student Union and captain of the track and field team She will attend Elon University, majoring in Communications as a track and field athlete.

DETROIT

SAVANNAH HAMEED

ERIE SHORES

KendallMasseyisasenioratTwinsburgHighSchoolinTwinsburg,Ohioand isthedaughterofQuintonandSherrieMasseyShehasbeenamemberofthe ErieShoresChapterfor5years.ThroughJackandJillandotherorganizations, Kendallactivelyengagesincommunityservice,includinghelpingchildrenwith summerreadingandvolunteeringwithapediatriccancerfoundation.Sheisa memberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandSpanishNationalHonorSocietyand isacompetitivedancerKendallwillbeattendingTheOhioStateUniversity andplanstomajorinPoliticalScienceandsubsequentlygotolawschool.

KENDALL MASSEY

ERIE SHORES

HAYDEN TALLEY

HaydenTalleyisasenioratLaurelSchoolinShakerHeights,Ohio,andisthe daughterofLaurenceandStaceyTalley.ShehasbeenamemberoftheErie ShoresChaptersinceitscharteringin2018,andservesasTeenPresident.At Laurel,Haydenisamemberofstudentgovernmentandhasco-foundedandled severalstudentclubs.Sheisacompetitivedancer,competingingroupdances andasasoloistinjazz,contemporary,andhip-hopShealsoworksasadance teachingassistant.Haydenwillstudystrategiccommunicationswhenshe beginscollegeinthefall.

Hillary Marina White is a senior at Brush High School. Daughter of Desmond P. White Sr. and Raquel White, Hillary is a compassionate individual known for her work ethic Beyond academics, she enjoys traveling and embraces diverse experiences She has been an active member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Erie Shores Chapter since its chartering in 2018. Hillary participates in Leadership AKAdemy, showcasing her commitment to community engagement. A versatile athlete, she has excelled in basketball, cheerleading, and gymnastics. With a vision for the future, Hillary aspires to pursue business administration at the University of Cincinnati Postgraduation

ERIE SHORES

HILLARY WHITE

ERIE SHORES

AllyseHeathisadynamichighschoolsenioratGrandBlancHighSchoolin GrandBlanc,Michigan.SheisthedaughterofMichelleandLewisHeathand hasbeenamemberoftheFlintChapterofJJOAsince2016Allysestandsout withanimpressiveGPAandacuriositythatextendsbeyondtheclassroom. FromvolunteeringattheFoodBankofEasternMichigantoservingas PresidentoftheTeengroup,Allysehasconsistentlydemonstratedapassionfor makingapositiveimpact.AllyseisanavidTubaplayerinseveralschoolbands andwasinvitedtoplayinthe2023OaklandUniversityHonorBand.Sheplans tomajorincomputerscienceandiscurrentlyintheprocessofdecidingwhich institutionshewillattend.Assheembarksontheexcitingjourneyofhigher education,Allyseispoisedtocontinuemakingmeaningfulcontributionsto bothacademiaandherbroadercommunity.

FRANK GRANDBERRY,III

FrankLouisGrandberryIIIisasenioratGrandBlancHighSchoolinGrand Blanc,MIandisthesonofFrankJr.andStephanieGrandberry.Hehasbeena memberoftheFlintChapterfor10yearswherehe’sheldseveralofficesand currentlyservesasTeenVicePresidentInhighschool,Frankwasamemberof theAsianClub,BlackStudentUnion,onthetrackteamandwascaptainofthe Boys’VarsitySoccerTeamInaddition,healsoplayedclubsoccerforNational's GeneseeCountyBoystravelteam.FrankhasvolunteeredattheGreaterFlint BoysandGirlsClubandTheFoodBankofEasternMichigan.Heiscurrently weighinghiscollegiateoptionsandplanstomajorinComputerScience

Rakim Chaney is attending Auburn High School in Rockford, Illinois with a presence as notable as his ambition Rakim has cultivated a legacy over his four years, dedicating his talents as Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor within the Forest City Chapter His prowess extends to the basketball court as Captain of the Varsity team, a position that recently garnered him the title of NIC-10's Most Valuable Player, accompanied by an All-State Honorable Mention. Off the court, Rakim is equally dynamic a beacon of leadership as a Student Ambassador and a member of the National Honor Society, while his athletic versatility shines through on varsity track. His advocacy rings out in local elementary schools, where he uses his platform to champion student voices. A gifted orator, Rakim's eloquence shone at an Oratorical Contest, earning him the honor of an MLK Scholar Rakim aspires to weave his passion for basketball with an academic pursuit in Business Finance and Accounting at the collegiate level His dreams are threaded with purpose to uplift black businesses, providing them with the foundational skills for sustainable success In the fabric of Rakim's ambitions lies a commitment to economic empowerment and a legacy that promises to transcend beyond the hardwood.

RAKIM CHANEY

FOREST CITY

ThaddeusO.DenthriffIIIisasenioratGuilfordHighSchoolinRockford,IL. HeisthesonofNicoleMacaulay-DenthriffandThaddeusDenthriffII. ThaddeushasbeenamemberoftheForestCityChapterforfouryearsand servesasVicePresidentoftheteengroup.Heservedintheprecedingyearas LegislativeChair.DuringThaddeus'shighschoolcareerhehasparticipatedin studenttheater,thedebateteamandModelUnitedNationsThaddeusalso participatedintheNationalYouthLeadershipprogramheldinPhiladelphia. ThaddeushasplanstoattendRockfordUniversitywithaMajorinBusiness Administration

FOREST CITY

THADDEUS DENTHRIFF,III

FOREST CITY

CARRINGTON WEATHERLY

CarringtonRaeAutumnWeatherlyisasenioratAuburnHighSchoolin Rockford,IllinoisandisthedaughterofTiffaniRichmondWeatherlyandthe lateWilliamPWeatherly,EsquireSheisachartermemberoftheForestCity Chapter.Duringher4-yearmembership,CarringtonhasservedherTeen ChapterasVice-PresidentandPresident.Atschool,Carringtonwasvotedthe seniorclasspresident,studentcouncilpresident,andcaptainofthevarsity trackteam.CarringtonwasselectedasamemberoftheRockfordMayor's YouthLeadershipCouncil.ShewasanactivememberoftheKiwanisKeyClub andNationalHonorsSocietyCarringtonrecentlyparticipatedontheinaugural girlsflagfootballteamthatledtothesportbecominganofficialIllinoisHigh SchoolAssociation(IHSA)sport.CarringtonhasdecidedtoattendHoward Universitywhereshewillpursueadegreeinpsychologywithplanstoserveher communityasayouththerapist.

Lanaya R. George, graduating senior from Gary NWI chapter where she is the chapter's Chaplin. Lanaya's parents are Jacqulyn and James George III. As a member of the Gary Chapter, Lanaya has served as Foundation Chair and Treasurer. She has competed in the oratorical contest where she produces original pieces. Lanaya will graduate from Merrillville High School in May 2024 but finished her course requirements in March due to her hard work and determination She is set to attend Indiana University Northwest in the fall of 2024 Her interests are education, sports medicine, and coaching Lanaya has two passions in life, caring for the homeless which started as a young girl The other is creative writing and spoken word, Lanaya often spends time in the studio rapping or setting her pieces to music or participating in poetry contests. She has represented her high school on multiple occasions at various poetry slams, anti bullying, and anti violence rallies. Lanaya's life's goal is to use her voice to uplift a generation.

LANAYA GEORGE

GARYNORTHWESTINDIANA

DestinyGivensisasenioratMerrillvilleHighSchoolinMerrillville,Indiana andisthedaughterofDebraandLeviGivens.Shehasbeenamemberofthe JackandJillGary/NWIchapterfor8yearsDuringthistimeshehasheldthe positionsofteeneditorandteenpresident.OutsideofJackandJillshehasbeen involvedinover14extracurricularsduringhertimeinhighschoolfrombeinga memberofNationalHonorSocietytobeingaco-founderofProjectNow,an organizationthatgivesbacktohomelesscommunities.Inadditiontothese extracurricularsDestinyalsoserveshercommunitybybeingaregular volunteerattheNWIfoodbankandbeingavolunteeroftheHughO’Brian YouthLeadershipOrganization.Whiletheseextracurricularactivitiesdotake time,shehasalsomanagedtohold3parttimejobsandmaintainher4.3GPA. Shehasnotyetdecidedwhereshewillattendthisfall,butwillbedouble majoringinmultimediajournalismandscreenwriting.

GARYNORTHWESTINDIANA

DESTINY GIVENS

GARYNORTHWESTINDIANA

MicahJacobiJonesistheproudsonofAttorneyDarylDJonesandJudgeGina L.Jones.Micahisthemiddlesonbuthasstoodoutonhisownandisagreat leaderandexample.HewasbornintotheGary/NWIChapterandhasservedin variousofficesandcommitteesHeiscurrentlytheVicePresidentHewill graduatefromAndreanHighschoolinMerrillvilleandattendeitherAlabama StateUniversityorWesternMichiganUniversityAlthoughhehasplayed basketballandfootballallofhislife,hehasdecidedtoturninhiscleatsand basketballshoeswhileincollege.Micahplanstocontinuethefamilylegal legacyandobtainalawdegreeandbecomearealestatemogulorJudge

Robin Askew is a senior at Heritage High School in Saginaw, Michigan and is the daughter of Eric and LaKesha Smith. She has been a member of the Jack and Jill Great Lakes Bay Chapter for two years. In addition to serving as GLBR's vice president, Robin has been a student athlete her entire high school career She has been a varsity basketball player and an active participant in the Michigan AAU basketball circuit Robin also volunteers on a consistent basis with the foster children of Saginaw County Robin has also enjoyed participating in the KNOTS program at her school, where she is allowed to assist young people with disabilities navigate the daily tasks of their high school routine. Robin also participates in the Black Student Union through her school. Robin plans on attending Eastern Michigan University, as her major is undecided Robin has a passion for sports related medicine and physical therapy.

MICAH JONES

ROBIN ASKEW

GREATLAKESBAYREGION

MadisonFordisasenioratHeritageHighSchoolinSaginaw,Michiganandthe daughterofMichaelandLaShonFord She'stheoldestofthree,first grandchild,andabigcousintomany.MadihasbeenamemberoftheGreat LakesBayRegionChapterfor6yearsandservesasTeenEditorShe'samember oftheDECABusinessProgram,andactivelyinvolvedinhercommunityasa blooddonorandvolunteer.Madihasalwaysbeenahardworkerstartingher firstjobat14,andnow(18)hasajobservingatOliveGardenMadiisan exceptionalartist,athlete,andphotographer.Madiplanstomajorinbusiness management.

GREATLAKESBAYREGION

OliviaHorneisasenioratH.H.DowHighSchoolinMidland,MIandisthe daughterofMichaelandTyrekaHorne.ShehasbeenamemberoftheGreat LakesBayRegionChapterfor2yearsShecurrentlyservesastheteenchapter president.OliviaisamemberoftheMidlandAreaYouthActionSAWCouncil. Sheisalsoafoundingmemberofherhighschool'sfirstBlackStudentAlliance Oliviahasnotdecidedwhereshewillattendcollege,howevershewouldliketo pursueadegreeinBiologyandacareerinthemedicalsciences.

GREATLAKESBAYREGION

Kamau Brame is a senior at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, TX. He is the son of Kenyatta and Tracey Brame. Kamau has been a member of the Greater Grand Rapids Chapter for 16 years Kamau has earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award He is also an avid soccer player who spent his high school years playing for Austin FC, a Major League Soccer youth academy Upon graduation Kamau will play soccer at The University of Michigan He plans to study business and then go on to pursue a career in law or business.

GREATERGRANDRAPIDS

MADISON FORD

OLIVIA HORNE

KAMAU BRAME

TrevorFreemanisasenioratEastKentwoodHighSchoolHeisthesonof RogerandAntoinettaFreeman.TrevorhasbeenamemberofJackandJill for6yearsservingintheGary/NorthwestIndianaandGreaterGrand RapidsChapters.TrevorhaspreviouslyservedasVicePresident,Treasurer, NominatingChair,andFoundationChair.Trevorparticipatesonhishigh schoolvarsitygolfteamandFirstTeeofWestMichigan,whereheservesas ajuniorcoach.UpongraduationTrevorwillattendFerrisStateUniversity majoringinProfessionalGolfManagementwiththegoalofbecominga CertifiedPGAProfessional

GREATERGRANDRAPIDS

TREVOR FREEMAN

GREATERGRANDRAPIDS

DAMON KELLY,II

DamonKellyIIisasenioratEastKentwoodHighSchool.Heisthesonof DamonandSonyaKelly.DamonhasbeenamemberoftheGreaterGrand RapidsChapterfor8yearsandpreviouslyservedasSecretaryandEditorHeis activeinBoyScoutsofAmericaworkingonhisEagleScoutproject.He’salso participatedinvarsityfootballandisamemberofthetrackteamparticipating infieldeventsUpongraduationDamonplanstoattendGrandValleyState UniversityandmajorinSportsManagementandminorinCommunications withthegoalofbecomingaSportsBroadcaster

Zachary Isaiah Aloysius Barker is a senior at Okemos High School in Okemos Michigan, and is the son of Thomas Barker Sr. and Alane Laws-Barker, MD. Zachary has been a member of the Greater Lansing Chapter for 14 years, and is Teen President. He has served as Vice President, Foundation Chair, and Chaplain. Zachary is an active member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, New Hope Church, BSU, drama club, language club, honors choir, Michigan State University New Imagine Theater lab, and earned varsity letters in football/track Zachary is an accomplished performer with several lead role credits Hean entrepreneur and created an LLC, Sock It To Sickness, which provides socks to sick people and the underserved Zachary is a servant leader and spends much of his time, energy and money giving to the community He wants to share the blessings God has given him to touch the lives of others His favorite outreach was volunteering at Miss Pearl’s Daycare in Roseland, Illinois. Zachary has been accepted to numerous universities and plans to complete dual degrees in business and acting. He plans to become an actor and owner of a performing arts conservatory for black performers.

GREATERLANSING

ZACHARY BARKER

AndréaEiland,aSenioratEastLansingHighSchool,isthedaughterofDr. DanieleEilandandKendallSykesAndréaexcelsasamemberoftheNational HonorSocietyVarsityVolleyball,andBasketballTeams,whilealsocontributing tostudentgovernment.Andréareceivedacknowledgmentforherexceptional SATperformancewiththeNationalAfricanAmericanRecognitionAwardHer five-yearengagementwithJackandJillofAmericahasshowcasedherin diverserolessuchasteenvicepresident,historianandparliamentarian. Lookingahead,AndréaenvisionsafutureasanOBGYN,intendingtopursuea majorinbiologywithabusinessminorattheUniversityofMichigan.

GREATERLANSING

ANDRÉA EILAND

GREATERNORTHEASTINDIANA

JasmineBarnesisasenioratHomesteadHighSchoolinFortWayne,Indiana andisthedaughterofJovanandIndiaBarnes.Shehasbeenamemberofthe GreaterNortheastIndianaChapterfor6yearsSheisthecurrentTeen Presidentofherchapterandhasheldtherolesofteensecretaryandtreasurer. JasmineisCaptainofherTrackandFieldteamandisafouryearvarsityletter earnerSheisaGoldKeyScholasticArtContestwinnerinherregionforan acrylicknifepainting,movingforwardtobeingjudgednationally.Jasmineis notonlyamemberofhercity’sMayorYouthEngagementCouncil,shealso createdanofficiallogoforthecouncilShewasabletohelpcreateanew mentorshipprogramforBlack/AfricanAmericangirlsatherschoolwherethey workonbuildingacommunitywitheachotherandconnectwithoutstanding BlackwomeninourcommunityJasminehasbeenacceptedatmanytopart schoolsanduniversities,earningmultiplescholarshipsandhonorscollege invitationsSheisstillundecidedbutplansonmajoringinanimationtoone dayworkinamajoranimationstudio.

Harrison Brooks is a senior at Wayne New Tech Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is the son of Shawn and Kimberly Brooks. He has been a member of the Greater Northeast Indiana Chapter since chartering in November 2018. This student leader is a National Honor Society, 4Ward, and Pave the Path member, has maintained a 4.0 GPA all four years, was named football team captain, has earned three varsity letters and three academic letters and is a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo He currently serves as an intern with a local, Black, female sports agent where he has been able to help secure NIL deals for college athletes In Jack and Jill, his leadership roles have been Teen Parliamentarian, Vice-President, President and Regional Teen Nominating Committee Member. He plans to attend Morehouse College and major in Kinesiology/Sports Management with an interest in becoming a sports agent.

GREATERNORTHEASTINDIANA

JASMINE BARNES

HARRISON BROOKS

Nia Soyini Mariama Breaux isasenioratParkTudorSchool(PT)in Indianapolis,INandisthedaughterofJasonandNnekaBreaux.Sheisa12-year memberoftheIndianapolisChapterwithserviceincluding:TeenSecretaryand MWRTeenNominatingCommittee(2023-2024);TeenVicePresident(20222023);TeenEditor(2021-2022);NominatingCommitteeChair(2020-2021)and stepteamforTLC.AmongheracademicaccoladesarePTCumLaude Commendee,APScholarandCenterforLeadershipDevelopmentMeritScholar. Fineartsrecognitionsincludebrandingthe2023MWRTLCwithherwinning logo,selectiontoattendSavannahCollegeofArtandDesignRisingStars ProgramandcommissionedartworkforPTFineArtsGuild,PTBlackStudent Union,businesslogos,andchapterteenfundraiserandevents.Heractivities include:VarsityCheer(Co-Captain),VarsityTrackandFieldindoorand outdoorforlongjump,hurdles,100-,200-and400-msprints,BlackStudent Union,singinginsolo,concertandshowchoirsandperformancesincabarets andmusicaltheater.NiahasvolunteeredintheIndianapoliscommunitywith ChangingFootprintsandStVincentdePaulForFall2024,shewillattend HowardUniversityinWashington,DCtomajorinGraphicDesignandpursuea careerinAdvertising/Marketing.

INDIANAPOLIS

Daniel Roderick Brownlee isasenioratNoblesvilleHighSchoolin Noblesville,INandisthesonofAlbertandTamarahBrownleeHehasbeena memberoftheIndianapolisChapterfor6yearsandwasaninauguralJackfor theGreaterNortheastIndianaChapter.Danielisknownforhislighthearted spiritandfun-lovingapproachtolifeHeoftenbringsjoythroughhumor, showshumilityinservice,andgiveslovebypreparingculinarydelightsfor familyandfriends.Danielhasexcelledasanathlete,actor,student,andsinger. Heparticipatedinfootball,trackandfield,andwasastatewrestlingfinalist. Hehasbeenfeaturedincommercials,printads,andperformedinChoirBoy, JamesandtheGiantPeach,YoungHarrietTubman,andRubyBridgesDaniel washonoredtogivetheyouthkeynoteaddressatanawardsceremonyfor JuniorAchievement.DanielservesasanofficerfortheBlackStudentUnion wherehehasbeeninstrumentalinincreasingopportunitiesforstudentsof colorHeisamemberofComeAsYouAreCommunityChurchThisfall,Daniel willbeattendingAlabamaStateUniversityasadouble-majorinBusiness AdministrationandPsychologywithfutureplansofbecomingaPsychiatrist andRestaurateur.

Charlese Aigner Cross is a senior at North Central High School in Indianapolis, IN and is the daughter of Shamika N Anderson (Jeremy) an Charles A. Cross. Charlese has been a member of the Indianapolis Chapter fo five years. She is an active volunteer with Teachers’ Treasures, an organizatio dedicated to providing free school supplies to teachers. Additionally, she ha served as a football manager, demonstrating her commitment to teamwor and leadership Charlese served as the Teen Secretary for the 2021-202 program year Charlese has attended TLC in 2021 and 2022 In the fal Charlese has decided to attend Fuqua Institute of Beauty and Culture, wher she plans to study Aesthetics. Charlese also intends to pursue her Real Estat Broker's License. She is the oldest of five siblings and is deeply passionat about art, music, and creative expression. Charlese's impressive record o volunteerism and commitment to education demonstrate her dedication t bettering herself and the community Her focus on pursuing her passions and expanding her knowledge base through higher education and professional development bodes well for her future endeavors.

NIA BREAUX

INDIANAPOLIS

DANIEL BROWNLEE

CHARLESE CROSS

INDIANAPOLIS

Cameron Hawkins isasenioratBrebeufJesuitPreparatorySchoolin Indianapolis,INandisthedaughterofShaunandLisaHawkins.Shehasbeena memberoftheIndianapolisChapterofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for12years andisthecurrentTeenPresidentAtschool,sheisPresidentoftheYoung WomenofColorclubandisavarsityandall-starcompetitivecheerleader. CameronisaYMCAcampcounselorandservesatlocalfoodpantriesand equinetherapycentersforchildrenwithautismCameronattendedtheTrial andLawProgramatStanfordUniversityandalsohadtheopportunityto participateinashortcourseinpsychologyatOxfordUniversityinEngland CameronisamemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandwasvotedbyher chapterasOutstandingSenior.Inthefall,CameronwillattendtheUniversity ofCincinnatiasaDarwinTTurnerScholarSheplanstomajorinpolitical sciencewithaminorinpublicpolicyandwillpursueacareerinlawand ultimatelybecomeajudge.“Shebelievedshecould,soshedid.”

CAMERON HAWKINS

INDIANAPOLIS

Jaidyn Elise Lindsey is a senior at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis, IN and is the daughter of David and Deidre Lindsey. She has been a member of the Indianapolis Chapter for 16 years where she served as a member of the Teen Nominating Committee, Teen Parliamentarian, Treasurer, and Vice President. Jaidyn attends Olivet Missionary Baptist Church where she participates in Youth Works Choir and God’s Princesses Dance Ministry. At Park Tudor, Jaidyn is a member of the varsity cheer team (co-captain), varsity softball team, Black Student Union, and Technical Theater lighting crew Jaidyn earned academic honors all four years of high school and was the 2023 recipient of the Virginia E Smith Foreign Study Award and Charles N Smith Award for Latin Jaidyn has earned a record 12 varsity letters in athletics, an accomplishment achieved by less than 5% of student athletes at Park Tudor. She was also the Winter 2022 recipient of the Park Tudor Booster Club’s Crown Award which is presented to an exceptional athlete at the conclusion of each season. Next fall, Jaidyn will attend the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where she will major in Theater Design & Production, concentrating on Lighting Design.

Collier Payne is a senior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis, IN and is the son of Frederick and Kelly Payne. He has been a member of the Indianapolis Chapter for 10 years Collier is an active member of the Brebeuf Black Student Union and serves as a student ambassador and a senior mentor and orientation leader He was a member of the freshman basketball team at Brebeuf and played varsity football for three years Collier participates in the Ignite Student Ministry and the Audio-Visual Team at New Era Church. He also participated in the 2024 Beautillion Militaire sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis. Collier has also served the community by volunteering at programs at Eastbrook Elementary School and Joy’s House in Indianapolis. Collier fell in love with music at a young age and developed an interest in what happens behind the scenes in the music world. His future plans include graduating from an HBCU where he will major in Marketing and Music Industry Studies to achieve his goal of building a multi-creative media agency

INDIANAPOLIS

JAIDYN LINDSEY

COLLIER PAYNE

INDIANAPOLIS

ChristianHammondisasenioratKenwoodAcademyHighSchoolinChicago, ILHeisthesonofDrFareedaShabazzAndersonandMrRonelHammondHe hasbeenamemberoftheLakeShoreChapterfor11years,wherehehasserved asSergeant-at-ArmsandFoundationChairChristianisanhonorsstudentand athree-sportvarsityathlete(soccer,swimming,andwaterpolo).WhileinJack andJill,hehasparticipatedinseveralserviceprojectsincludingfeedingthe homeless,makingquiltsfortheelderly,anddonatingbookstochildren Collegiately,ChristianwillmajorinInternationalBusinessandcontinueto serveinhiscommunity.

LAKESHORE

Madisen Alyse Humphrey, daughterofDr.MonicaMooreandEugene Humphrey,isadynamicleaderandseniorattheLatinSchoolofChicagoA dedicatedservantleaderfor14yearsintheLakeShoreChapter,shehasbeen consistentlyrecognizedforhercommitmenttocommunityserviceandserved asTeenTreasurerandServiceChairAstheco-founderofBeSpokenLLC,she empowersCPSchildrentocreateimpactfulchangethroughoratoricalskills. Passionateabouthealthandadvocacy,Madisen,headingtoSpelmanCollege, aspirestoaddresshealthcaredisparitiesforunderprivilegedindividuals, showcasingherunwaveringcommitmenttoimpactfulchangeasafuture physician

Makenze Humphrey is a senior at the Latin School of Chicago and the daughter of Dr Monica Moore and Eugene Humphrey She has dedicated 14 years to the Lake Shore Chapter, impactfully serving as Corresponding Secretary, Parliamentarian, Legislative Chair, and Regional Teen Nominating Chair. She channels her passion for theater and public speaking into tools for social justice advocacy. Makenze, an esteemed member of the Erasmus Honor Society, has earned recognition for exceptional contributions to her school and community. Pursuing a major in Communications/Pre-Law with a Theatre minor, she will continue to leverage expression and performance for positive societal transformation

CHRISTIAN HAMMOND LAKESHORE

MADISEN HUMPHREY

MAKENZE HUMPHREY LAKESHORE

LeahNorwoodisasenioratKenwoodAcademyinChicago,Illinoisandisthe daughterofRickandLaDawnNorwoodLeahhasbeenamemberoftheLake ShoreChapterfor8yearsandhasservedasTeenPresident,Teen CorrespondingSecretary,TeenSergeant-At-Arms,andRegionalProgramming Co-Chair.Inschool,Leahhasheldmanyleadershiprolesandisamemberof theNationalHonorSociety.SheisaYouthCommissionerfortheCityof ChicagoandanactiveparticipantinTopTeensofAmericaandtheGirlScouts LeahplanstoattendthetopuniversityofherchoicemajoringinEducation.

LAKESHORE

FallonPerkinsisasenioratWhitneyM.YoungMagnetHighSchool.Sheisthe daughterofPRTFeliciaMPerkinsandScottHPerkinsandhasbeenacharter memberoftheLakeShoreChaptersince2008.Fallonisafour-yearPrincipal ScholarwhoservesastheNationalHonorSocietyBoardServiceChairand CaptainofthePre-ProfessionalGuysandDollsDanceCompanySheisa memberoftheNationalHonorsDanceSociety,StudentCouncil,andtheJJLS TeenGroupTreasurer.Inthefall,FallonplanstomajorinBusiness Management/Pre-LawatHowardUniversityorSpelmanCollege

Kendall Morgan Terrell is a senior at De La Salle high school in Chicago, Illinois, and is the daughter of Roslyn Mitchell-Terrell and Kenton D Terrell She has served as the Black Student Union Co-Chair, Ambassador ClubRecruitment Lead, and the Varsity Cheer Co-Captain. Kendall danced under Homer Bryant at the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center for 13 years. She has been a member of the Lake Shore Chapter for 13 years, and recently served as Protocol Chair for the Teen group. Kendall plans to attend Howard University or the University of Illinois-Urbana in the Fall, where she will major in Creative Arts and Design

LEAH NORWOOD

LAKESHORE

FALLON PERKINS

KENDALL TERRELL

LAKESHORE

Daniel Tolbert isagraduateofTheChicagoHighSchoolfortheArtsin Chicago,Illinois,andisthesonofMsTeresaTolbertDanielhasbeena memberoftheLakeShore(IL)ChapterofJackandJillofAmerica,Incfor13 years.HehasservedastheteengroupTechnologyChairandSergeant-AtArmsAthishighschool,Danielwasselectedasprincipalcellistforthe symphonyorchestraandstringensemble.Additionally,heisaconcert orchestramemberattheMidwestYoungArtistsConservatoryandachamber musicensemblememberinDePaulUniversity’sCommunityMusicDivision Danielisanavidtennisplayerandduringthesummersheisanassistantcoach atTalibTennisinChicago.Hishobbiesincluderockclimbing,skateboarding, chess,anddrawingDanielwillattendafour-yearuniversitymajoringinmusic performancewithemphasisincompositionandmusicproduction.Daniel’s careergoalsaretobeaprofessionalmusicianperformingoncelloandtocreate musicforfilmandmedia

LAKESHORE

DANIEL TOLBERT

MAGNIFICENTMILE

LEILA BATTISTE

Leila Battiste is a Senior at The University of Chicago Laboratory High School and the daughter of Iona Calhoun and Jean-Pierre Battiste (deceased). Leila is a member of the Magnificent Mile Chapter of Jack and Jill of America for 3 years, has served as Protocol Chair for two years and received the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award for the 2022-2023 program year. Leila is a member of Junior States of America, Political Discourse Club, Literary Translation Club, and the Student Disciplinary Review Board As an active participant in the Black Students Association, she champions diversity, spearheading initiatives that elevate underrepresented voices and foster unity within her school Leila finds solace in the pages of a book, the embrace of foreign cultures through travel, and the creative expression found in the art of video production Leila dedicates her time and talents to volunteer activities, touching the lives of countless individuals. Her most enduring contribution lies with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, where she served as a Student Visionary. In honor of her late father, Jean-Pierre Battiste, and her God-Uncle, Mark Mitchell, she led a campaign rallying her community to raise over $8,000 a testament to her commitment to making a difference in the world

Kaden Buford is a senior at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago, IL and is the son of Kevin and Tikisha Buford Kaden has maintained a 4 72 weighted GPA Kaden has been a member of the Magnificent Mile Chapter since its chartering on October 17, 2020, and has served as the Foundation Chair for the last two years. As part of his passion, Kaden formed a partnership with Ignite Promise, a local not-for-profit serving youth experiencing homelessness, and raised funds to cover the expense of GED exams, meals, and transportation to and from work and school. Kaden is a member of the Lane Tech Varsity Basketball Team, Black Student Association, Leaders in STEM, Business Club, Kappa League and a mentee for 100 BMC He is a National College Board Scholar and plans to major in Pharmaceutical Sciences prior to pursuing a PharmD

MAGNIFICENTMILE

KADEN BUFORD

Amaya Sara Hall is the daughter of Steve and Gené Hall Amaya has been a member of the Magnificent Mile Chapter for one year Amaya attends Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy in Chicago, where she holds a 4 8GPA Amaya is a servant leader, the President of Brooks' largest student organization, the Student Ambassadors, and a teaching assistant for younger classes. She is an accomplished dancer and enjoys volunteering in the community with the National Honor Society and Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). In the fall, Amaya plans to attend Spelman College with a major in Biology or Chemistry. She aspires to become a pediatrician and mentor to young black girls interested in the field of medicine.

MayaLambertisagraduatingseniorfromWhitneyM.YoungMagnetHigh School,whereshehasexcelledacademicallywitha4.3GPA.Inthefall,shewill attendSpelmanCollegeinAtlanta,GeorgiaDrivenbyadesiretomergeher loveforlanguageandstorytellingwithpracticalbusinessmanagement principles,shewillpursueamajorinEnglishwithaminorinManagement MayaiscurrentlygainingvaluableexperienceasaMarketingInternatHoney ManeHair&Beauty,wheresheprovidesinfluenceroutreachandmanagement initiativesHerroleasCaptainoftheWhitneyMYoungMagnetHSVarsity Cheerteamhasfurtherhonedherleadershipabilities,leadingteammeetings andpractices.Beyondacademicsandathletics,Mayaisdeeplycommittedto servinghercommunityAsaDivisionLeaderforherschool’smentoring programandascorrespondingsecretaryforJackandJillofAmericaInc.,she activelystrivestomakeapositiveimpactonthelivesofothers.Maya’sfuture aspirationsaretopursueacareerinAdvertisingByleveragingSpelman’s supportiveenvironment,emphasisonacademicexcellenceandleadership,she isconfidentthatshewillemergeasatrailblazerdedicatedtofosteringamore equitableandinclusiveworldforall

Malcolm Mason is a senior at Leo Catholic High School in Chicago, IL and is the son of Michael and Larcenna Mason. He has been a member of Magnificent Mile Chapter for 4 years since its chartering in 2020. Malcolm has a passion for helping the homeless. He has been involved in many community service projects that focus on teenage and family homelessness. Malcolm has not selected a college to attend yet, but he wants to continue the family tradition by attending Alabama A&M University where he will earn a degree in social work

AMAYA HALL

MAGNIFICENTMILE

MAYA LAMBERT

MAGNIFICENTMILE

JosephD.PittsisasenioratDRWCollegePrepinChicago,ILandisthesonof ReginaWhiteandAntonioPitts.HehasbeenamemberoftheMagnificentMile Chaptersince2023Josephhasapassionforcommunityengagementand sports.Josephisapartofamultitudeofprogramsandactivitiesincluding beingamentorforfreshmenboysinLion'sPridementoringprogram.Hehas participatedinmultipleministries,pastandpresent,whichincludesCarey TercentenaryAMEMediaMinistryandIsuthuRitesofPassageatTrinityUnited ChurchofChristaswellasBreakthrough'sEquipforCollegeandLeadership Trainingprograms Asidefrombeingonthevarsitytrack,footballand basketballteams,hehasshowndedicationtoacademicexcellencebytaking honors,APandDualCreditclassesHisunwaveringdrivehasledhimtodecide uponstudyingAnimalScienceataHBCU

MAGNIFICENTMILE

JOSEPH PITTS

MAGNIFICENTMILE

Marin Jamason Waller is a senior at St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Valerie Barker Waller and Steven Waller. She has been in the Magnificent Mile Chapter since its chartering in 2020. In addition to serving as Teen Group Nominating Committee Chair for two program years, Marin has received an award for outstanding volunteer service two years in a row. Marin’s high school extracurricular activities have included being Editor-in-Chief of the Prep yearbook, a founding board member of Wolfpack Media – the sports content and media club, and a football team manager who was the first girl to run the team’s Instagram account Outside of school, she has played club volleyball for Chicago Elite, tutored elementary school students, and volunteered with organizations supporting veterans and adults with developmental disabilities. She has run a successful babysitting business with her sister for several years and, in the summers, has worked as a counselor at an overnight camp. Marin is also a talented photographer (marinwallerphotography.com) whose photos have been published in The Spirit (school newspaper) and Phantasm (school art magazine) Marin has been accepted at a dozen universities and plans to major in Sports Management and Sports Communications

Rasean Bly is a senior at Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, WI He is the son of Ramel and Danielle Bly and the brother to Laylah. As a member of Jack and Jill since 2017, he has served as Chaplain and Legislative Chair. At Pius XI, Rasean has participated in varsity basketball, track and is a member of the symphonic band. He has worked as a Milwaukee Succeeds Fellow and at MapsCorp where he learned to utilize data science and research methods in the city of Chicago. Rasean has decided to attend Winston-Salem State University where he will major in Business/Information Technology

MARIN WALLER

Tajah Rose Goodman isasenioratUniversitySchoolofMilwaukee,in Milwaukee,WisconsinandisthedaughterofAlanandLisaGoodmanTajah hasbeenamemberoftheMilwaukeeChapterfor15years,wheresheheld positionsasTeenPresident(2023-2024),TeenVicePresident(2022-2023)and TeenTreasurer(2021-2022).AmemberofChristtheKingBaptistChurch (CTK),TajahwasselectedasaCTKStudentLeader,aswellasservingonboth theNurseryandYouthChoirministriesUpongraduation,thisfutureFood Journalist,planstoattendMorganStateUniversity,majoringinMultimedia Communications.

MILWAUKEE

KYLE NORMAN

Kyle Amani Norman isasenioratUniversitySchoolofMilwaukee,in Milwaukee,WisconsinandisthesonofMilwaukeePoliceChiefJeffrey Norman,Esq.andDr.SharnieciaNorman.Kylehasbeenamemberofthe MilwaukeeChapterfor9years,servingasRegionalTeenRulesandRegulations Co-Chair,ChapterTeenPresident,andChapterTeenFoundationChairHeis anaccomplishedathletewhoservedasCaptainofhissoccerteam.AsCaptain, hewasnamedFirstTeamAll-ConferenceandledhisteamtobecomeRegional ChampionsHealsoearnedmetalsandletteredinsoccerandtrackandwas votedMVPintrack.HeplanstostudyBusinessEconomicswithaspirationsto haveacareerinCommercialReal-Estate

Darius Wright III is a senior at the University School of Milwaukee in River Hills, Wisconsin and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Darius Wright, Jr. He has been a member of the Milwaukee Chapter for 18 years. He has served as Teen Parliamentarian and Protocol Chair in the Milwaukee Teen Group in Jack and Jill. His activities include playing soccer for over ten years for the Bavarian United Soccer Club, and he has been most recently a member of their MLS Next team for the last two years He has traveled to Egypt, South Africa, Italy, Turkey, Thailand, Israel, and Palestine as part of Project SAM, a goodwill soccer team He played soccer, basketball, and baseball in high school and is a member of the Global Scholars Club He has decided to attend Kalamazoo College, where he will major in Business and play on the Men’s Soccer Team as a goalkeeper.

MILWAUKEE

TAJAH GOODMAN

MILWAUKEE

CoriThibodeaux,daughterofChrisandJoriThibodeaux,isasenioratBreck SchoolinGoldenValley,MN.ShehasbeenamemberoftheMinneapolis Chapterforsevenyears,servingasChaplain,CorrespondingSecretary,Vice PresidentandcurrentlyTeenPresidentShealsoservesasBreck’sstudentbody president,trackanddancecaptain,participatesontheStudentDiversity InclusionsCouncil,&co-leadsnumerousclubsActiveinhercommunity,Cori isafoundingmemberoftheDancePeopleCompany,AgapeOasisYouth ViolencePreventionProgram,&FamilyLifeCentermember.Coriwillbe attendingHamptonUniversitymajoringinpsychologyonthepre-lawtrack

MINNEAPOLIS

CORI THIBODEAUX

MONARCHCITIES

ARIELLE EVANS

ArielleAssataEvansisasenioratWalterPaytonCollegePreparatoryHigh SchoolinChicago,IllinoisandisthedaughterofMr.ShayneandDr. CharlesnikaEvansShehasbeenamemberoftheMonarchCitiesChaptersince itscharteringin2022,servingonbudgetandnominatingcommittees.Arielle hasworkedwithseveralcommunityorganizationsthatserveChicagoansin needanditssouthsuburbancommunities.Shealsoworkedwiththe STEAMbassadorsprogram,whichprovidesScience,Technology,Engineering, Arts,Mathematics(STEAM)programmingtochildrenacrosstheChicagoarea AriellehasservedasaSTEAMBassadoormentortochildreninthe5thgrade, supportingtheirlearningonSTEMtopics.Arielleiscurrentlyinterningwith ProjectVISIONthroughChicagoYouthServiceCorpwhereshesupports activitiesfocusedoneducatingyouthinmarginalizedcommunitiesinthe greaterChinatownarea.Arielleisalsoastudentathlete,wheresheplayedclub soccerforover5yearsandhighschoolsoccerforthepast4years,playingon Varsityforthepast2yearsIntheFall,AriellewillbeattendingtheUniversity ofCalifornia-SantaCruz(UCSC),whereshewillmajorinAstrophysicsHer careergoalsincludebecominganastronomerandplanetaryscientistatNASA.

Madelyn“Maddy”Levy,daughterofMattLevyandTraceyLassiter-Levyand senioratHomewood-FlossmoorHighSchoolinFlossmoor,IL,isacharterTeen memberoftheMonarchCitiesChapter,currentlyservingasTeenParliamentarian. SheisamemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,ZooBotandChineseClubs,Tri-M HonorSociety,andisavibraphonistintheHFJazzEnsembleShebelongstothe B’naiB’rithYouthOrganization,EpsilonNuSigmaRhoerClubofSigmaGamma Rho,Sorority,Inc.,participatesincommunityserviceinitiativesthroughthe TikkunOlamVolunteernetworkoftheJewishUnitedFund,andvolunteersat SouthSuburbanHumaneSociety.SheisanationallyrecognizedAfricanAmerican Scholar through the College Board, maintains Advanced Placement and InternationalBaccalaureatecourses,andisafifth-yearMandarinstudentAfter receivingnumerouscollegeacceptancesandacademicmeritscholarships,Maddy willattendtheUniversityofAlabama,whereshehasreceivedtheUACompetitive AchievementFullTuitionScholarship,PresidentialNationalHousingScholarship, ProvostAcademicExcellenceScholarship,isacceptedintotheUAHonorsCollege, andselectedfortheEmergingScholarsUndergraduateResearchProgram’sFall 2024cohortMaddywillmajorinmicrobiologyandbiochemistryandaspiresto obtainaPhDtopursueacareerasanentomologist

MONARCHCITIES

MADELYN LEVY

JaredMaloneisasenioratCarlSandburgHighSchoolinOrlandPark,IL,and isthesonofJamalandLatishaMalone.HehasbeenamemberoftheMonarch CitiesChapterofJackandJillsinceitscharteringin2022andservedasthefirst TeenParliamentarianJaredisanatural-bornleaderandhasaheartforpeople HeservesasamathtutorthroughMuAlphaThetaMathFraternityandhelps setupfundraisersforcancersupportthroughtheCOREClubHealsospends hissummersasaLifeguardensuringpeoplearesafeinthewater.Hispassion formusicledhimtojointheSandburgmusicprogram,wherehesingsinthree choirs(includingtwoaudition-onlyensembles)Hecurrentlyservesasamusic aideandwaspreviouslyPresidentoftheConcertChoir.Jaredalsocurrently servesasanExecutiveMemberofCarlSandburg'sModelUnitedNations. Finally,hewasawardedtheCollegeBoardNationalAfricanAmericanAward andisamemberoftheNationalSocietyofHighSchoolScholars.Jaredplansto majorinBusinessManagementandwillusethisdegreetofulfillhispassionto makepositivechangeinthelivesofthosearoundhim

MONARCHCITIES

MONARCHCITIES

Madison Etta Williams isasenioratLincoln-WayEastHighSchoolin Frankfort,IllinoisandisthedaughterofthelateDr.MarkE.Williams,Sr,and DrStephanieAWhyteShehasbeenamemberoftheMonarchCitiesChapter ofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.sinceitscharterin2022.Madisonwasthe inauguralteenrecordingsecretaryandisthecurrentteenvice-presidentSheis amemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,theNationalMathHonorsSociety, andtheNationalScienceHonorsSociety.Additionally,Madisonwasthegirls’ tennisteam’s‘mostvaluableplayer’,sectionalchampion,andastatequalifier ShehasdecidedtoattendDrewUniversitywhereshewillplaytennis.Madison willmajorinpsychology.Sheaspirestobeaforensicpsychologist.

Jasmine Princess Ray Baker is the daughter of Mid-Western Region Budget and Finance Committee Member Tiffany Baker. Jasmine is currently a senior at Starkweather Academy High School in Canton, MI and is dual enrolled at Schoolcraft College. Jasmine is a competitive swimmer and participated in the Black Student Union While maintaining her studies and extracurricular activities, Jasmine also works part-time Jasmine has been a member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc Motor City Chapter for 11 years As a part of the chapter, Jasmine participated in several community service projects and served as Social Committee Chair of the Jaguars. After graduation, Jasmine will continue her studies at Schoolcraft College majoring in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

JASMINE BAKER MOTORCITY

MADISON WILLIAMS

JoiAnnColemanwasbornJune10,2006andisthedaughterof36thDistrict CourtJudgeAliciaAnnJones-ColemanandMr.AffordColeman.Joiisasenior atMercyHighSchoolinFarmingtonHills,MIandthroughoutherlifehas participatedinGirlScouts,WolverinePathways,GirlsinEngineering, RenaissanceBallet,BlackAwarenessforEducation,PrettyBrownGirlsandis theImmediatePastPresidentoftheMotorCityTeens.Joiiswellroundedand well-traveled.Shelovestoserveandiscommittedtoservice.Joicreated“Joi’s RockPainting”,launchedtoenhancethelandscapeofhistoricneighborhoods Inthefall,JoiwillattendaHBCUinNorthCarolinaSheintendstoobtaina JurisDoctorDegreeandpursueacareerinpoliticstopositivelyimpacther communityandourcountry.Joiwantstocombineherloveofcookingandfine diningintothecreationofafoodblogtoencouragepeople,especiallychildren, toexpandtheirpalateSheisanavidreader,traveler,andlovesart,music, theatreandconcerts.ShewishestoacknowledgethemothersofJackandJill MotorCityChapterfortheirsupport.ShethanksherparentsJudgeAliciaAnn Jones-ColemanandMrAffordColeman

NadiaCheyenneKreftisasenioratSalemHighSchoolinCanton,Michigan andisthedaughterofTravisandLaTanyaBurgeNadiahasbeenamemberof JackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for12years.TheBurgefamilyenteredJackandJill in2011andwasapartoftheSouthCharlotteChapterandlaterrelocatedto MichiganandtransferredtotheMotorCityChapterin2014 Nadia’s commitmenttoserviceisevidentthroughherroleastheformerTeen CommunityServiceandFundraisingChairShehastirelesslyworkedtomakea positiveimpactonthecommunitythroughMotorCityandothercommunity serviceopportunities.NadiahasnarrowedhercollegechoicestoFloridaA&M University,HamptonUniversity,andTennesseeStateUniversitywhereshewill studyFoodScience.

Lyric Petty currently attends Cass Technical High School where her curriculum is Business Administration and is also dually enrolled at the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University and Wayne County Community College Lyric is a member of Business Professionals of America and a proud member of the Motor City Teens where she held a position on the executive board as Editor and Community Service Chair. Lyric is an active member of AKA Teens of Detroit where she serves as Co-Chair for fundraising and Chair of their College Readiness program. Lyric was selected to work as an intern with Ilitch Charities in Detroit. Her responsibilities were to assist with planning Detroit Sports and Entertainment Community Celebrations and Ilitch Charities Celebrity Golf Classic Lyric has also served the community by volunteering with Focus Hope Lyric is a member of The Historic Motor City Missionary Baptist Church. In her free time Lyric enjoys baking, reading, painting and shopping with her dad. Lyric plans to major in Business and Marketing along with a minor in Criminal Justice. After graduation, she will work as an intellectual property law attorney while focusing on small business outreach

JOI COLEMAN

MOTORCITY

NADIA KREFT

RiellyCiannaRudolphisasenioratMercyHighSchoolinFarmingtonHills, MIandtheonlychildofContessaandDavidRudolphRiellyhasbeena memberofJackandJillsince2016.Riellyearnedtwovarsitylettersincheerand servesonBlackAwarenessSocietyforEducation(BASE)atMercy,amemberof theSkillmanFoundationPresident’sYouthAdvisoryCouncil,andtheMidnight GolfProgram.Shealsovolunteerswithlocalnon-profits,andservedasMotor CityChapter’sTeenlegislative,fundraisingandcommunityservicechairRielly istheyoungestpersontoreceivetheSpiritofDetroitAwardforvolunteerismat age5.Riellyplanstostudyarchitectureincollege.

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RIELLY RUDOLPH

SydneyElizabethCannonisanacademicallytop-rankedseniorwitha420 GPAatGrandBlancCommunityHighSchoolinGrandBlanc,Michigan.Sydney isthedaughterofMr.DennisCannonandMrs.ShannonCannonandtheolder sisterofDylanCannon.SydneyhasbeenamemberofJackandJillfor9years. Presently,sheservesastheTAGVicePresidentoftheNorthOakland/Macomb TeenAuxiliaryGroup.She’sheldpastpositionssuchasnominatingcommittee chair,treasurer,foundationchair,andcommunityservicecommitteechair withinheryearsinTAG.Sydneyisanavidreader,pianist,varsityvolleyball player(DefensiveSpecialist/Libero),8thrankedTangSooDogup,County YouthCommissioner,accumulatedover200+servicehours,andtheFounderof twowomen-ledorganizationsgearedtowardthecollectionanddonationof femininehygieneproducts.Sydneyispersistentinhercommunityservice withinherhighschoolcommunityandhercountySydneyplanstocontinue herleadershipinvolvementandservicecommitmentsinherhighereducation andcareer.Sydney'sprofessionalaspirationistobecomeanOraland MaxillofacialSurgeonwithherowndentalpractice.Sydneyintendstopursue biomedicalengineeringatTheOhioStateUniversity

Devyn Kaleb Gans is a senior at Novi High School in Novi, Michigan, and is the son of Kahiree and Ebony Gans. Devyn is a scholar athlete who has maintained a 3.3 GPA and is an All-State tennis player. Devyn was the captain of his high school tennis team where he played no. 1 singles. He has been a member of the North Oakland/Macomb Chapter of Jack & Jill of America for 7 years where he has held several leadership positions, including Teen Board as Recording Secretary Devyn has a passion for coaching others in the game of tennis and volunteers his time at the Palmer Park Tennis Academy Additionally, he was competitively selected to be a member of the Midnight Golf Program Devyn is grateful for his time in Jack and Jill as it provided a community network, new experiences, and lifelong friends and memories. Devyn has accepted an athletic tennis scholarship to Prairie View A&M University where he will be pursuing a Computer Engineering degree with the intent to work for a major tech company. Devyn is deeply appreciative of his family and close friends for the support he has received.

DEVYN GANS

Asher Samara Harris isadistinguishedsenioratMercyHighSchoolin FarmingtonHills,MI.ThedaughterofDaraBlakeandAlanHarris,Asher's pursuitsextendfarbeyondtheacademicrealm.Trainedextensivelyinballet, jazz,andcontemporarydancestyles,shecaptivatesaudienceswithherartistry andskillonstageAsanactivememberoftheNorthOakland/Macombchapter ofJackandJillforsixyears,Asherhasheldvariousleadershippositions, includingCorrespondingSecretary,HealthCommitteeChair,andcurrentChair oftheStepandSkitteam.Hercommitmenttocommunityinvolvementand serviceunderscoreshercompassionatenatureanddedicationtomakinga difference.Drivenbyafascinationwiththecomplexitiesofthebrain,Asher envisionsherselfpursuingamajorinneuroscienceasshepreparestotransition tocollege.Herpassionforunderstandingtheinnerworkingsofthemind reflectshercuriosityandthirstforknowledgeAsher'sremarkablecombination ofacademicexcellence,artistictalent,andcommunityengagementexemplifies herwell-roundedandambitiouscharacter.Assheentersanewchapterinher life,Asherisundecidedaboutwhichuniversitywillbecomethenextstepping stoneinherjourneytowardsrealizingherfullpotential

NORTHOAKLAND/MACOMB

ZhariaHunteristheeldestdaughterofKeavonandTamaraHunterSheisa senioratCassTechnicalHighSchoolinDetroit,MIwheresheisValedictorian, TennisCaptain,andNationalHonorSocietyMember.ASuzukitrainedviolinist sinceage3,sheisamemberofCassTech'sIBorchestraservingas ConcertmasterZharia'sleadershipextendsbeyondschoolAmemberofJack andJillofAmericaInc,NorthOakland/Macombchapterfor9years,she'sheld variousrolesincludingTreasurerfor2yearsandisthecurrentPresident. Additionally,sheservesasJuniorBoardChairwomanfortheCo-EtteClub,Inc. andactivelyparticipatesinWolverinePathwaysandAtlanticImpactZharia hasraisedthousandsofdollarsforcharitiesandvolunteeredover100hours annuallywithorganizationssuchasGleaners,360Detroit,andMealson Wheels.DuringtheFlintwatercrisis,sheorganizedawaterdrive,delivering over100casesofwatertoalocalchurchZharia'scommunityimpacthas earnedhertheSpiritofDetroitandPresidentialawardsforcommunityservice ZhariaplanstopursueadegreeinBiomedicalEngineeringatoneofthe numerousuniversitiesthatshehasbeenacceptedto.

Kristen Danielle Lavergne, a senior at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, is the daughter of Theogne Lavergne, Jr and Anna Ivory-Lavergne She is a nine year member of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated: Akron, OH; St. Louis, MO; Indianapolis, IN; and North Oakland/Macomb, MI. Kristen currently serves as the Teen Vice-President of the Mid-Western Region where she has championed national and regional programming and legislative initiatives. She served as the 2022-23 Teen Committee Co-Chair of Rules and Regulations and has served her chapter teen auxiliary groups as Fundraising Chair and Chapter Treasurer Kristen is graduating as a Top 5% Honors Student, Principal's Platinum Academic Award Recipient and an AP/Honors/Dual Enrollment Scholar. She is a member of Delta G.E.M.S, National Honor Society, Symphonic Band (flute), Varsity Cheer and Varsity Track & Field. Kristen is an accomplished flutist and she is a State 4 x 100m relay champion She will attend a major university as a track & field studentathlete majoring in Biomedical Engineering, with plans to attend medical school with a focus on Anesthesiology Kristen looks forward to attending college and impacting the world.

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ASHER HARRIS

NORTHOAKLAND/MACOMB

ZHARIA HUNTER

KRISTEN LAVERGNE

Lavender Murphy isasenioratSouthfieldHighSchoolfortheArts& TechnologyinSouthfield,MichiganandisthedaughterofNyashaMurphy ShehasbeenamemberofJackandJillsince2021SheservesasChairofthe TeenNominatingCommitteeandhasalsobeennominatedasOutstanding SeniorforNorthOaklandMacombLavenderistherecipientofTheAuburn HillsChamberofCommerceExcellenceinEducationAward,anentrepreneur withadesignbusinessandshealsoplaysvarsityvolleyballforhighschool andMUSheplanstoattendFloridaA&MUniversitywhereshewillmajorin BusinessorPublicRelations/Advertising.

LAVENDAR MURPHY

NORTHOAKLAND/MACOMB

DAMON PATTON,II

Damon Patton II isasenioratDetroitCountryDaySchoolinBeverlyHills, Michigan,andisthesonofDamonandJuliaPatton.Overthepastnineyears, DamonhasbeenanactivememberoftheNorthOakland/MacombChapterofJack andJillofAmericaInc,whereheheldrolessuchasServiceChair,FoundationChair, andRecordingSecretaryHisacademicachievementsincludemaintainingMagna CumLaudestandingforthreeconsecutiveyears.Inadditiontohisacademic pursuits,Damonhasbeenavaluablememberofthevarsitytrackandfootball teams,earningrecognitionasaNationalScholar-AthleteHealsoservedasCoPresidentoftheBlackStudentAllianceandparticipatedactivelyinthecommunity serviceandtechnologyclubs.Damon'scommitmenttocommunityserviceextends tovolunteeringwithorganizationslikeMealsonWheels,ForgottenHarvest,Boys andGirlsClub,aswellascoordinatingdonationsatLighthousePontiacand HerringtonElementaryWithapassionforacademicexcellenceandakeeninterest incomputerprogrammingandengineering,Damonaimstomakeadifferenceby developingprogrammingforyouth,designedtoengagethemwithmathand science.HeplanstopursueadegreeinComputerEngineering.

Imani Smith is a senior at Troy High School in Troy, Michigan and is the daughter of Shalesia and Anthony Smith. She has been a member of the North Oakland Macomb Chapter of Jack and Jill for 9 years. As a member she has served as T-Shirt and Banner, Logo, Health and Legislative Chairs in the Teen Auxiliary Group. Imani enjoys spending her time serving her community as a tutor and math coach at local elementary schools She is most proud of starting a literacy project called “Read Like Me” which encourages a passion for reading in Pre-K thru 1st grade children through the purchase of books and reading assistance Imani’s favorite quote is from a Marianne Williamson poem, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.” Imani plans to major in Graphic Design with a minor in Japanese.

NiaTaylorisasenioratGrandBlancHighSchoolinGrandBlanc,Michigan andisthedaughterofCoreyandErnestTaylorShehasbeenamemberofthe NorthOakland/MacombChapterfor17years.Shehasdecidedtoattend UniversityofMassachusettsBostonwhereshewillmajorinBiology

NORTHOAKLAND/MACOMB

CAMERON TOWNSEND

CameronElijahTownsendisasenioratAuburnHillsChristianSchoolin AuburnHills,MIandthelovingsonofBradandKarraTownsend.Hehasbeena memberoftheNorthOakland/MacombChapterfor15years.Inthattime, CameronhasservedasTeenSergeantatArmsandTeenRetreatChairCameron isanexemplarystudentwithA/Bhonorrolleveryyear.Cameronhasplayed Varsitybasketballallfouryearsofhighschool,playedVarsityEsportsand VarsityVolleyballthelasttwoyearsCameronisinKappaLeague,Pontiac,MI andisamemberofWelcomeMissionaryBaptistChurch.Cameronplansto pursueadegreeinComputerScienceandmajorinSimulation,Animation,and VideoGameDesignatEasternMichiganUniversityinYpsilanti,MI.Cameron enjoysplayingvideogames,basketball,andspendingtimewithfriendsand familyThroughhistimeatAuburnHillsChristianSchool,Cameronhasgrown hisfaithandbeenencouragedtobuildstrongspiritualrelationships.

Madisan Wright is a senior at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Michigan She is the daughter of Marwan and Angela Wright She has been a member of the North Oakland/Macomb Chapter for the last 3 years. During her time with Jack and Jill, Madisan served as the Social Committee Chair, and Editor of the 2nd place Time Capsule Winners at TLC 2023. She is currently the Logo and Banner Co-Chair and serves as a Social Committee member. She has tutored elementary school children in Math and Science. Madisan has served as a Teen Usher in her church for several years. She has decided to attend Morgan State University where she will major in Biology in her pursuit of becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist

NORTHOAKLAND/MACOMB

MADISAN WRIGHT

Jordan Cleaves isasenioratGrayslakeCentralHighSchool(GCHS)in Grayslake,IL,andisthesonofNikelCleaves(deceased)andDavidJoeHehas beenamemberoftheNorthShoreChapterforsixyears,whereheservedas TeenVicePresidentHeisontheGCHSvarsityfootballandtrackteamsHeled thevarsityfootballteamtoachievetwoback-to-backplayoffrunsandinhis senioryearwaselectedascaptain.Duringhishighschoolathleticcareer,he alsobrokemultipleschooltrackrecordsforthe200and4x200meterdash Jordanhasbeenacceptedtomultiplecollegesandhasreceivedscholarships forbothsportsandacademicsbuthasnotyetcommitted.Incollegeheplans tomajorinmusicandultimatelybecomeaperformingartist

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JORDAN CLEAVES

NORTHSHORE

CLARK EASLEY

ClarkEasleyisasenioratSchaumburgHighSchoolinSchaumburg,Illinois.He isthesonofKimberlyandGregoryEasleyandamemberoftheNorthShore Chaptersince2019.ClarkistheMid-WesternRegionalTeenFoundationChair andservedasTeenPresident,Treasurer,andLegislativeChair.Atschool,Clark isDebateCaptainwhereheholdsback-to-backstatechampionshipsHeisalso PresidentoftheNationalHonorSocietyandStudentEquityCommittee.Clark co-foundedSocksinBoots,acommunityservicenon-profitHewillattend DukeUniversityasaRobertsonScholarwherehewillmajorinEconomicsand PublicPolicy.

Riley Kennedey Grooms, a senior at Harry D Jacobs in Algonquin, IL, is the son of Robert Grooms and LaKindra Pruitt-Grooms. He has been a member of the North Shore for 9 years. Riley has been actively involved with the Black Youth Association and Track at School, and he has held the position of Chapter Historian in Jack and Jill. He has made the decision to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he will major in Engineering

NORTHSHORE

RILEY GROOMS

KelseyChristopherHowardisthesonofDr.RubenHowardIIandMrs. KatrinaHoward.HeisasenioratNilesNorthHighSchool,wherehehas maintainedhighhonorrollachievementandveryhighachievement distinctionHisschoolextracurricularactivitiesincludeparticipatinginthe NationalHonorSociety,DECA,BlackStudentUnion,VarsityBaseball,and Golf.KelseyhasbeeninJackandJillsince2011,servingasTeenProgramming ChairandChaplainCurrently,heservesasthePresidentoftheEvanston KappaLeague,aleadershipprogramofKappaAlphaPsiFraternity, Incorporated.HeisalsotheCommunityPartnershipsChairpersoninTop TeensofAmericaLincolnParkChicagoChapter.Hispassionisgivingbackto hiscommunity,demonstratedthroughhisannualtoiletrydriveinitiative, "Kelsey'sCloset,"whichhefoundedAsthefounder,hehasshownprofound dedicationtohelpingthoseinneedbycollectinganddonatingessential toiletriesandnon-perishablefooditemsannually.Additionally,Kelsey's regularvolunteerworkattheNilesFoodPantryshowcaseshisunwavering commitmenttomakingapositiveimpactonthelivesofothersKelseyplansto attendcollegeandmajorinmarketing.

AlecJohnsonisasenioratJamesBConantHighSchoolandlivesinRoselle,IL HeisthesonofBrianandTywanaJohnsonAlechasbeenamemberoftheJack andJillNorthShoreIllinoischapterforsevenyearswherehepreviouslyserved asTeenFundraisingChairandiscurrentlytheTeenTreasurerAtConantheis onthevarsitygolfteamandwaselectedCaptainofthevarsitylacrosseteamin hissenioryear.InadditiontoschoolactivitiesAlecalsoparticipatesinthe ChristianLeadershipfortheAdvancementofYouthteenministryathischurch InthefallAlecplanstoattendFiskUniversityandpursueacareerasamedical professional.

Kristina Johnson is a 2024 graduate of Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois. She is the daughter of Donald and Candace Johnson and has been a member of the North Shore Chapter of Jack and Jill since 2022. She is the most recent Teen Community Service Chair for the chapter and a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc During high school, she was a class secretary and vice president, a member of the tennis team, Future Healthcare Professionals and the Key Club She will major in Genomics/Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University as a Charles Drew Science Scholar with plans to become an OB/GYN Physician Assistant.

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ALEC JOHNSON NORTHSHORE

KRISTINA JOHNSON

JasmineSkyePorterisasenioratWarrenTownshipHighSchoolinGurnee, IL,wheresheranksinthetop2%ofherclass.SheisthedaughterofKarenand SidneyPorteranda7-yearmemberoftheNorthShoreChapter,servingmost recentlyasChapterTeenPresidentandMid-WesternRegionalTeen CommunicationsCommitteeCo-Chair.Previously,Jasminewaselectedas ChapterTeenVicePresident,TeenSecretary,andTeenEditor,andservedthe regionasaNominatingCommitteeAlternate.AtWarren,Jasmineisthe SpanishNationalHonorSocietyVicePresident,SpanishClubPresident,and Editor-in-ChiefofthestudentnewspaperAdditionally,sheisactivewithin hercommunityastheonlyhighschool-agedemployeeatthelocallibraryand ayear-longcontentdevelopmentinternwiththeGurneeYouthLeadership InitiativeandaNHSMemberJasminehasbeenrecognizedasanAPScholar withDistinctionandNationalMeritCommendedScholar,amongstother academicdesignations.Inherfreetime,Jasmineisanavidlanguagelearner anddistinguishedartist.Withseveralscholarshipoffersandnumerous acceptancestoconsider,Jasmineintendstostudycomputerscienceandmedia artsataprestigiousuniversityProfessionally,sheplanstoworkasadigital productdesignerforatechcompany.

NORTHSHORE

JASMINE PORTER

NORTHSHORE

DEVEN SAINTE-ROSE

DevenSainte-Rose isasenioratAdlaiE.StevensonHighSchoolin Lincolnshire,IL,andisthesonofDebbieandStevensSainte-Rose,andthe brotheroflegacy,CamilleandQuincySainte-RoseHehasbeenamemberof the North Shore chapter for eight years and currently serves as Parliamentarian,previouslyholdingpositionsasTreasurerandFundraising Chair.Atchurch,heisasenioraltarserverandhasservedfor7years.Inschool, DevenistheVicePresidentoftheBlackStudentUnion,formerlyservingas DirectorofCommunicationsandSecretaryHealsocompetesasaVarsity runnerforhisschool’sCrossCountryandTrackteams.Devencollaborated withtheBlackStudentUnionboardtodevelopaschooleventnamed Operation:BlackHistoryMonth,amonth-longcelebrationofblackculture throughvariousweeklyactivitiesAsaresult,hewashonoredwithaProminent PatriotAward,recognizinghissignificantcontributionstotheStevenson communitythroughouttheyear.Additionally,DevenattendedtheLEAD GlobalSummerLearningInstituteasascholarattheUniversityofPittsburgh andtheJacksintheHouseprogramatMorehouseCollegeDevenplansto majorinComputerScienceincollege.

Lise-Michele Barnett is a senior at Bloomfield Hills High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and is the daughter of Lise-Pauline & Jarrett Barnett. She has been a member of the Oakland County Chapter for six years. She is the Alternative Representative of the teen group. She is a member of the Co-Ettes and has served as 3rd Vice President, President of the Black Student Alliance, and point guard for the varsity girls’ basketball team since 2020. She has been very active in her community She has coached middle school basketball for three years, volunteered at the Crossroads Soup Kitchen, delivered meals to seniors yearly, and volunteered at Big Brother Big Sisters, Motor City Steam, Haitian Network Group of Detroit, and Highland Park Recreation Center. She has been recognized as a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction, College Board National African American Recognition Program, Junior National Honors Society, Student Athletic Scholar for four years, and All League Oakland Activities Association Girls Varsity Basketball for two years She has decided to attend (college) where she will major in either Biology and African American Studies or Biomedical Engineering and plans to pursue a career in medicine.

LISE-MICHELE BARNETT OAKLANDCOUNTY

MaverickKimbroughCrumpisasenioratGrovesHighSchoolinBeverly Hills,Michigan,andisthesonofDonTaiCrumpandTraciKimbrough,MD.He hasbeenamemberoftheOaklandCountyChapterofJackandJillofAmerica, Incforfourteenyears,whereheservedasSophomoreRepresentativeand JuniorRepresentative.Maverickhashadapassionfordrawingeversincehe canremember.Inadditiontohisschoolartclasses,hepursuedartprogramsin hisfreetime.Heenjoysblendingtraditionaltechniqueswithdigital innovationHeconsistentlyenrolledincollegepreparatoryartcourseswhile balancingacademicresponsibilitiesMaverickisamemberoftheNationalArt HonorSociety,whereheparticipatesindevelopmentactivitiesandfostersa solidcommitmenttothearts.OtherexpressionsofMaverick’screativity includehismembershipintheCreativeWritingClubandtheGroves PerformingArtsTechnicalCrewThroughtheMidnightGolfProgram,hehas learnedleadershipskillstopreparehimforhisfuture.Maverickhasdecidedto attendtheCollegeforCreativeStudies,majoringinEntertainmentArtsand AnimationHisultimategoalistocreatecaptivatingnarrativesthroughhisart thatinspireandresonatewithothers

ERIKA DUBOSE

MAVERICK CRUMP OAKLANDCOUNTY

ErikaDuBoseisasenioratWylieE.GrovesHighSchoolinBeverlyHills, Michigan,andisthedaughterofMrandMrsFreddieandBrianaDuBoseShe hasbeenamemberoftheOaklandCountyChapterfor16yearsandcurrently servesastheteenVicePresidentErikaisamemberoftheCo-EtteClubwhere sheheldthepositionofFirstVicePresidentandwascrownedMissCo-Ette 2023.Sheorganizedfourschool-wideblooddriveswiththegoalof diversifyingthebloodbanksofmetroDetroitErikarecentlyearnedtheSpirit ofDetroitAwardfromtheDetroitCityCouncil.Shewasalsoselectedbythe NationalAcademyofFuturePhysiciansfortheCongressofFutureMedical LeadersAwardofExcellenceErikahasaccumulatedover200community servicehours.Additionally,shewasamemberoftheGrovesTrack&Field teamwheresheachievedAll-LeagueandAll-Regionplacements.Other organizationssheparticipatedinincludetheNationalHonorSociety, maintaininga4.3GPA,MidnightGolfProgram,DeltaGEMS,BigBrothersBig Sisters,MoneyMatters,AACT,andPre-MedicalExplorersSheplanstoattend collegeonapre-medtrackwhereshehopestoearnamaster'sinPublic Health,followedbymedicalschooltopursueacareerasaDermatologist.

Brooklyn S. Ewell is a senior at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, MI, and is the daughter of Rasaan and Arika Ewell. She has been a member of the Jack and Jill Oakland County Chapter since 2019. Brooklyn is an active participant in HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), where she channels her interests in both medical skills and American Sign Language. Through her involvement in HOSA, Brooklyn not only enhances her academic understanding but also contributes to fostering inclusivity and accessibility within healthcare settings Brooklyn finds joy in serving her community through volunteer work; from lending a helping hand at local shelters to participating in community clean-up initiatives Brooklyn’s passion for understanding human behavior and advocating for justice has led her to choose a dual major in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She plans to further serve her community by practicing as a Forensic Psychiatrist. While she has yet to decide on a university, her determination to make a positive impact in her chosen career field is unwavering.

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BROOKLYN EWELL

OAKLANDCOUNTY

MarcusTreyFreemanisthesonofMarkishaWilliamsandtheolderbrother ofMakenzieSawyers.HeiscurrentlyasenioratAthensHighSchoolinTroy, Michigan,andwasformallypresentedtosocietyonJune8,2024.Proudly affiliatedwiththeOaklandCountyChapterforfiveyears,Marcuscurrently holdsthepositionofSergeant-at-Arms.Heisanactivememberofthe SouthfieldKappaLeagueandtheAthensBlackStudentAlliance,andheispart ofthe2023-24cohortoftheMidnightGolfProgramMarcus'sinterestsliein history,marketing,andsports.Throughouthishighschoolyears,hehas dedicatedoverahundredhourstocommunityservice,particularlyenjoying giving back to organizations that support children in underserved communities.Asastudent-athlete,Marcusparticipatedinsoccerandtrack andfieldwhileconsistentlymaintaininghonorrollstatusHavingreceived acceptancefromseveraluniversities,Marcusisparticularlydrawntotheidea ofattendinganHBCU.HisambitionistopursueaBachelorofArtsdegreein Sports Marketing With enthusiasm, Marcus looks forward to the opportunitiesaheadasheembarksonthisnewchapterinhislife.

MARCUS FREEMAN

MantrellAlfonzoGoodrum,IIisasenioratUniversityHighSchoolAcademy inSouthfield,MI.HeisthesonofMr.MantrellandDr.BobbieHayesGoodrum. MantrellhasbeenintheOaklandCountyChaptersince2015.Hisoldersister, Charles-AlexandriaGoodrumgraduatedoutofJackandJillin2020andis graduatingfromtheUniversityofMichiganthisyear.MantrellGoodrumhas served as the Freshman Representative, Legislative Chair, Alternate Representative,andCourtesyChairoftheTeenGroup.OneofhisfavoriteJack andJillmemorieswasassistingintheplanningandexecutionofanin-person localOnTheHillduringthepandemic.MantrellisPresidentofthePontiac AlphaEsquiresandparticipatesinMidnightGolf,theNationalHonorSociety, andtheStudentCouncil.MantrellalsoservesastheStudentRepresentativeon theSouthfieldPublicSchoolsBoardofEducationMantrellplaysvarsitysoccer andbaseball.Mantrellhasnotyetselectedacollege,buthewillbemajoringin biology,marinescienceorenvironmentalscience.Heplanstoeventuallyearna doctorateinMarineBiologyandfocushisresearchonsaltwaterbiomesand preservationefforts.

Peyton Price is a senior at Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, MI and is the daughter of Lawrence Price, Jr. and Ursula M. Price. She has been a member of the Oakland County Chapter for 12 years Peyton has worked as the Recording Secretary and the We Are One Champion in Jack & Jill Oakland County Also, Peyton has participated in Delta Gems and the Essence de Noire Cotillion She is also a pre professional competition dancer at Power Dance Company Peyton plans to attend a four-year university focusing in dance and political science/pre-law.

MANTRELL GOODRUM,II

JordenRedd,aproudsenioratRenaissanceHighSchoolinDetroit,Michigan, excelsinacademicsandextracurriculars.BorntoKernandLaurenRedd,he demonstratescommitmentinandoutoftheclassroom.Forfiveyears,Jorden hascontributedtothecommunityasamemberoftheOaklandCountyJack andJillChapter,engaginginvariousinitiatives.Onthetrack,hisspeedand determinationmarkhimasastandoutathlete,representinghisschoolwith pride.InvolvementintheMidnightGolfProgramunderscoreshisdedicationto personalgrowthbeyondathleticsJorden'sinternationalexperiencesinclude studyingabroadinSpainRecognizedasanAll-CityAthletein2022and2023, Jorden'sathleticprowessreflectshishardwork.Withapassionforproblemsolving,heaimstopursueadegreeinEngineeringorArchitecture,combining hislovefordesignandinnovationFacedwithchoosingamongsixesteemed institutionsforhighereducation,heleanstowardsHistoricallyBlackColleges andUniversities(HBCUs),envisioninghimselfamongtheirdistinguished alumni.Withdrive,intellect,anddetermination,JordenReddispoisedtoleave alastingimpactwhereverhegoes

MakenzieJadeSawyers

isasenioratTroyAthensHighSchoolinMichigan. SheisthedaughterofMarkishaWilliamsandVincentSawyersMakenziehas beenamemberoftheOaklandCountyChapterforthepastfiveyearsShe servedastheteen'sChapterPresident(2023-24),WeAreOneChair,and CorrespondingSecretaryandwasaMid-WesternRegionsecond-place OratoricalwinnerinhersophomoreyearSheisadedicatedmemberofher communityandhascompletedalmost400communityservicehoursoverthe pastfiveyears.ShehasreceivedtwoSpiritofDetroitawardsforherservice andparticipationintwoleadershiporganizations,AKATeensandtheCo-Ette ClubMakenziemadehersocietydebutonApril22,2023,withTheDetroit CotillionSocietyMakenzieisknownforherleadershipandinclusivityIn additiontohercommunitywork,sheservedasherschool'sBlackStudent Alliancepresidentandiscurrentlyamemberofthe2023-24cohortinthe MidnightGolfProgramSheisalsoanexceptionalscholarandavarsitycheer andtrackathleteMakenzieplanstoattendoneofthreeeliteuniversities, USC,Howard,orSpelman,whereshewillmajorinPoliticalScienceandminor inBusiness.

Celine Samuella Loomis Washington is the daughter of Randall Nance Washington and Suane Samuella Loomis Celine is a 2024 graduate of Bloomfield Hills High School in Michigan, where she was a member of the Black Student Alliance and Forensics Team. She earned multiple 1st Place Forensics Awards, placed 2nd at Regionals, and 4th in State Competition Finals for Program Oral Interpretation. Celine was a member of TCSDEF Cotillion Debutantes, the Co-Ette Club, Inc , and spent 14 years in the Oakland County Chapter of Jack and Jill Celine was a Company Member at LaShelle's School of Dance and studied dance for 14 years Celine received scholarships and trained in summer intensives with The Dance Theater of Harlem, San Francisco Ballet, and Detroit’s Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Celine grew up sailing with her family and taught youth at the Detroit Community Sailing Center for three years. She worked at the Bloomfield Hills Public Library and interned with speech-language pathologists at Bloomin’ Preschools Celine will be attending FAMU and desires a career in speech-language pathology She performs community service and adores artmaking, music, nature, and her dog Nasir. Celine thanks her parents, siblings Eve and Bryce, Nana, and family and friends for supporting her.

MAKENZIE SAWYERS

SavannahDanaePatriciaDavisisasenioratLincoln-WayEastHighSchool andisthedaughterofBruceandStephanieDavisShehasbeenamemberof theSouthSuburbanChicagoChapterforsixyears,currentlyservingas ChaplinSavannahisveryactiveinherschoolcommunityasamemberofthe NationalHonorSociety,Lincoln-WayMathematicsHonorSociety,Black StudentUnion,KeyClubandasafeaturedsoloistandactresscastinmultiple schoolmusicaltheaterproductionsSavannahalsovolunteersdailyasalibrary aideinherschoollibrary,supportingherloveofbooksandreading.Savannah isaremarkableyoungwomanwithaspiritofresilienceandperseverance. Galatians6:9reads,“Letusnotgrowwearyofwelldoing,forindueseasonwe willreap,ifwedonotgiveup”.Savannahisalivingtestimonyofthatverse. Shehailsfromaverylovingfamilywhoissoveryproudofalltheplacesshe’s beenandalltheplacesshe’llgoSavannahwillmajorinAnimalScience,to prepareforacareerasaDoctorofVeterinaryMedicine,atoneofseveral prestigiousinstitutionstowhichshehasgainedadmissionandmerit scholarships

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CARLOS DILLARD,JR.

Braelyn Mychael Hall is a senior at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and the daughter of Michael C Hall III and Lavelle Smith Hall Braelyn has been a member of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter for 12 years. She has served as Recording Secretary for her chapter’s Teen Executive Board, and currently holds the position of Community Impact Chair. Braelyn has maintained a 4.1 GPA throughout her high school career, with advanced courses including AP English, AP Human Geography, Mandarin, and Ecology and Environmental Science Braelyn is an award-winning writer, National Honor Society Member, and University of Chicago 2023 Bronzeville Youth Identity Collaborative (BYIC) intern. A recent U.S. Youth Ambassador for Belize, Braelyn is also a 2024 Ron Edmonds Scholarship Recipient awarded by the Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity (SCSDD), and has received over $280,000 in merit scholarships from various colleges and universities Braelyn has graciously committed to Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY where she will major in both Communications and Political Science with a career aspiration of Politics, Law and Communications. Her hobbies include film, music, writing and traveling.

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CarlosDillard,Jr.,istheRegionalTeenPresident(RTP)oftheMightyMidWesternRegionandamemberoftheNationalTeenBoardofJackandJillHe isasenioratLincoln-WayEastHighSchoolandtheproudsonofMr.Carlos Dillard,SrandDrSalwaRahim-DillardDuringhistenureatLincoln-Way East,CarlosparticipatedinnumerousclubsandachievedmanyawardsHeis mostproudofservingastheJuniorClassRepresentativeoftheBlackStudent Union,volunteeringasaGriffinCrewPeerHelperforthreeyears,andbeing votedBestDressedfortheClassof2024.RTPCarloshasbeenintheSouth SuburbanChicagoChaptersinceGroup1.HehasalsoservedastheRegional TeenFoundationChairandinvested500+hoursservingthecommunity Carlos’soutstandingcommunityserviceworkwasacknowledgedwhenhe wonthe2024IllinoisGovernor’sYouthVolunteerServiceAward.Carloscares deeplyaboutissuesthatimpactBlackpeopleHewillmajorinpoliticalscience atanHBCUtoacquireacollegiateunderstandingofpoliticalstructures.His careerwillfocusoncreatingimpactfulchangesthatbuildequityand opportunityformarginalizedpeopleintheworld

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BRAELYN HALL

SAVANNAH DAVIS

EllaNianiKazembe,asenioratMarianCatholicHighSchoolinChicago Heights,Illinois,isadedicatedstudentwithanextensiveleadershipand communityservicerecord.AJackandJillSouthSuburbanChaptermemberfor threeyears,sheservedasVicePresidentandCommunityServiceChairAt MarianCatholic,shecaptainedtheJuniorVarsitySoccerTeam,participatedin BlackStudentUnion,andengagedincommunityservice.Outsideofschool, sheworkseverydayafterschoolasaTeachingAssistantatRestoration MinistriesinHarvey,ILDuringsummers,EllahashelpedrestoretheHistoric PickensvilleRosenwaldSchoolinherfamily’sancestralhomeofPickens County,Alabama.SheisbeinginductedintotheNationalHonorsSocietyat MarianCatholicthisyear.She’sreceivedacademicscholarshipsatBradley UniversityandtheUniversityofKentuckyEllaispassionateaboutcommunity engagement,workingwithyoungpeople,andmathematicsSheplansto followthesepassionsmajoringinMathematicsEducationandminoringin Spanish.Inhersparetime,sheenjoystraveling,makingTikTok’s,vlogging, playingoutsidewithfriends,watching‘MyWifeandKids’or‘Girlfriends’,and hangingoutwithherpup,SukiHerfamilyisveryproudoftheyoungladyshe hasbecome.Mayherstepsbeorderedforgreatness!

EmmaSophiaLeakisthedaughterofSpencerandDr.DonnaLeak.Asenior atHomewood-FlossmoorHighSchool,shehasmaintainedhighhonorroll statuseveryquarter,withanoverallGPAof606Sheisa9-yearmemberof theSouthSuburbanChicagoChapterofJackandJillofAmericaInc.,having servedasCorrespondingSecretary,andpresentlyFoundationChair.She participatesinNationalHonorSociety,FrenchNationalHonorSociety,two varsitychoirs,InspirationalGospelChoir,andtheatreShehasbeenapartof tenproductions,servingasamentorforoneofthem,andtheleadrolein “MissNelsonisMissing”.Additionally,sheparticipatedintheStateRunner UpGroupInterpretationteamandwasnamedtotheAll-StateTeamEmmais anavidmemberofTopTeensofAmericaInc,whereshehasservedasthepast AreaIIITeenPresidentandtheLincolnParkChapterTeenPresident,winning AreaChapterPresidentin2023.ShehasstudiedInternationalRelationsat CambridgeUniversityinCambridge,EnglandandinParis,FranceHercareer goalistoserveasanInternationalRelationslawyerEmmawillattendEmory UniversityinAtlanta,GA,withamajorinInternationalStudiesandaminorin French.

Colin Michael Lewis is a graduating senior from Flossmoor, Illinois. Colin has been a member of the South Suburban Chicago Illinois Chapter for 15 years. Colin is the son of Bettie Lewis who is a legacy member of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter also for 15 years. Colin competes in Varsity Baseball and has lettered in 3 sports throughout his high school career. He has a passion for community service having dedicated his time to the causes of eliminating homeliness and food insecurity in the South Suburban Chicago Community as well as raising awareness for the disproportionate plight of chronic Kidney disease in the Black community He is the proud recipient of the Presidential Volunteer service award from 2 United States Presidents for completing service hours yearly. Colin plans to attend the University of Kentucky and major in Business Management in the fall.

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ELLA KAZEMBE

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EMMA LEAK

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COLIN LEWIS

JaredRouse,adistinguishedsenioratHomewood-FlossmoorHighSchool, epitomizesexcellenceinacademics,athletics,andcommunityservice.Bornto CassaundraandMichaelRouseII.AsthecurrentTeenPresidentand immediatepasttreasureroftheSouthSuburbanChicagoChapter,Jaredhas demonstratedexceptionalleadershipandastrongcommitmenttocommunity engagement.Ontheathleticfront,Jared'sprowessshinesbrightlyasafouryearvarsityswimmerandthree-yearvarsitywaterpoloplayer,wherehehas ledbothteamsascaptainandhasbeenrecognizedasathleteoftheweekHis passionforwatersportsextendsbeyondthepool;JaredisaRedCrossCertified Lifeguardandaresoluteadvocateforwatersafety,particularlywithinthe AfricanAmericancommunity.Hegenerouslygivesbackbyproviding swimminglessonstolocalyouthandbringsthreeyearsoflifeguarding experiencetohisroleJared'sacademicachievementsareequallyimpressive, havingbeenrecognizedasScienceStudentoftheMonth.Withapassionfor technology,Jaredbuilthisfirstcomputerineighthgrade,andhehassince assistedfriendsindesigningandconstructingtheirownJaredplanstofurther hisacademicjourneyatOldDominionUniversity,wherehewillpursuea degreeinComputerSciencewithaconcentrationincybersecurity.

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AlmedaRamahWallaceisasenioratHomewood-FlossmoorHighSchoolin Flossmoor,Illinois,andisthedaughterofDominiqueA.WallaceandCharles KWallaceShehasbeenaSouthSuburbanChicagoChaptermemberfor14 yearsShehasservedasFoundationChairandRecordingSecretary,along withvariousothercommitteepositionsinthechapter.AsaNationalArt HonorSocietyScholar,AlmedawillattendIllinoisStateUniversity,whereshe willmajorinEnglishandArtHistoryAlmedacurrentlyhasabroadinterestin RealEstateShewillattendLawSchoolandaspirestobecomeaRealEstate Attorney.

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ALMEDA WALLACE

Kaylyn Wilson-Hill is a senior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois and is the daughter of Keishee Hill and Kevin Wilson. She has been a member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for 12 years and a member of the South Suburban Chicago Chapter for 3 years Kaylyn has served in various leadership positions throughout her high school career which includes founding Board Member of Jones Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board, Co-President of the Whitney Young’s Poetry Club, and Regional Parliamentarian, Regional Nominating Committee, Chapter Legislative Chair and Chapter Nominating Chair for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and runs on the cross country and track teams. Due to her dedication in service, she volunteers regularly at the Pilsen Food Pantry and has traveled to Argentina to volunteer her time in a veterinary clinic while staying with a host family. Kaylyn will be attending the University of Michigan in their Honors Program in the fall

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JARED ROUSE

KAYLYN WILSON-HILL

KhylaWilson-HillisasenioratWilliamsJonesCollegePreparatoryHigh SchoolinChicago,IllinoisandisthedaughterofKeisheeHillandKevin Wilson.ShehasbeenamemberofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for12yearsand amemberoftheSouthSuburbanChicagoChapterfor3yearsKhylais dedicatedtoservinghercommunitywhereshevolunteerstwiceaweekat StreetWise,Inc.andmonthlyatthePilsenFoodPantry.Shehasinternedasa ResearchAssistantatUniversityofIllinois-ChicagoCancerCenterand NorthwesternUniversity’sALSLab.KhylaistheCo-PresidentofthePoetry Club,amemberoftheAdvisoryBoardforIllinoisSafeSchoolAlliance Committee,EventCoordinatorforNationalScienceHonorSociety,anda memberoftheNationalHonorSociety.Shealsofindstimetobeathrowerfor thetrackteamandcompetesasapowerlifterKhylawasselectedasaStLouis UniversityMedicalScholarandreceivedafour-yearscholarship.Sheplansto majorinBiologyandpursueacareerinMedicine.

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Ismail Botchway is a senior at Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience High School in St Louis, Missouri and is the son of Nicole Colbert-Botchway and Ibrahim Botchway. He has been a member of the St. Louis Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for 10 years. He is the co-founder of Community St. Louis Mental Health Advocacy. Ismail plans to attend Washington University in St. Louis, where he will major in Political Science on a Pre-Law track to become a litigation and corporate attorney in his future.

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KHYLA WILSON-HILL

AveryPrattisthedaughterofDr.BrandyBrownandTafariBrown.Averyhas beenamemberoftheJackandJillSouthwesternMichiganChapterfor10 yearsandisgraduatingfromGullLakeHighSchoolSheservedasTeen Secretaryforoneyear,TeenVicePresidentfortwoyears,TeenPresidentfor twoyears,andTeenFoundationChairforoneyearInadditiontoJackandJill, AveryisalsoamemberoftheKalamazooAreaMathandScienceCenter MulticulturalOrganization,theGLHSStudentDiversityEquityInclusion Committee,aKAMSCSeniorStudentAmbassadorAveryplansonattendinga fouryearcollegeaftergraduation.Averywasarecipientofthe2024Dr.Lewis WalkerSocialJusticeYouthAward.

AVERY PRATT

LilianaBoydisasenioratClaytonHighSchoolandthedaughterofPhillipC BoydandNoelleC.Collins.ShehasbeenamemberoftheSt.LouisChapterfor 10years.Lilianaisanaccomplishedpianistandsingerwhohasperformedfor fouryearsasanaltowiththeConcertChoiroftheStLouisChildren'sChoirs Sheisayearbookeditoratherhighschoolandco-treasureroftheBlack StudentUnion.SheisanactivememberoftheNationalSocietyofBlack EngineersandplanstopursueaSTEMmajorincollege

ClaytonAndrewKayiraisasenioratParkwayWestHighSchoolinBallwin, MO.HeisthesonofDeniseCampbellWhitenerandEricFrancisKayira.He hasbeenamemberoftheSt.LouisChapterofJackandJillfor7years.Clayton isactivelyinvolvedincommunityorganizationsincludinghishighschool's BlackStudentUnionwhichfostersstudentgrowthanddevelopmentthrough diversity,academics,communityserviceandoutreach.Healsoplays competitivebaseballforhishighschoolandclubteamsClaytonhasdecided toattendMorehouseCollegeinAtlanta,GeorgiaandmajorinBiology.

Maya Winston is a senior at Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, OH, and is the daughter of Kelli and Thomas Winston She has been an active member of the Toledo Chapter for fifteen years where she has served the Teen Auxiliary as Recording Secretary and Courtesy Chair, and where she serves as the current Teen President. Maya has been a competitive gymnast for over ten years, and has led as team captain for the past two years. She is also a member of her school's track team and Spirit Club. Beyond these commitments, Maya dedicates her time to volunteering as a mentor with Jems2Jewels, an organization focused on empowering young girls in her community. Maya will attend Hampton University and plans to major in Business Management and Sports Administration

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ST.LOUIS

CLAYTON KAYIRA

ST LOUIS

AngelicaGatlingisasenioratMontiniCatholicHighSchoolinLombard,IL andisthedaughterofJaneneMarshall-GatlingandCharlesGatlingShehas beenamemberoftheWestSuburbanChicagoChapterforsixyears.Angelicais anHonorrollstudentandisinvolvedinvariousactivitiessuchasStudent GovernmentExecutiveBoard,PeerMinistry,Golf,andGirlScoutsShehas earnedherGirlScoutGoldaward,thehighestawardforGirlScouts.Sheis activelyinvolvedwithSt.ScholasticaChurchyouthgroupS.T.O.R.M.Sheisa teenleaderinthisministrythatadvocatesselflessserviceSheparticipatesin feedingthehomelessinChicago,peerleaderatChurchretreatsaswellas attendingJerusalemFarms.Thefarmisdedicatedtoservingthecommongood andthecommunitywithhumanitySheplanstomajorinBiologypre-medand becomeapediatrician.

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ANGELICA GATLING

WESTSUBURBANCHICAGO

OliviaGraceHebronisasenioratNapervilleNorthHighSchoolinNaperville, Illinois.SheisthedaughterofStephanieSpannausHebronandAlHebron,Jr. ShehasbeenamemberofJackandJillfor16years,including12yearsinthe WestSuburbanChicagoChapter.ShehasheldtheroleofFoundationChairfor theJack&JillWSCCTeensfortheprevioustwoyearsOutsideofJack&Jill, shehasbeenamemberofschoolandclubvolleyballandsoftballteams,Girls AutoClub,NationalHonorSociety,andSpanishNationalHonorSociety.She hasearnedmanyawards,recognitions,andhonorsduetoherschool involvement,athletics,academics,anddesiretoservehercommunity. Recently,sheearnedtheIllinoisStateSealofBiliteracyforSpanishandthe IllinoisGlobalScholarCertificateforherresearchonimmigrationShehas acceptedanappointmenttotheUnitedStatesMilitaryAcademyatWestPoint whereshewillbeginhercollegecareerandserveourcountry.

Ivory Nicole Lambert is a senior at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Illinois and she is the daughter of Attorney Cannon and Amy Lambert. She has been a member of the West Suburban Chicago Chapter of Jack and Jill, Inc for 12 years Ivory is a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Health Occupations Students of America, and Girl Scouts of America She has decided to attend Howard University where she will major in Biology and pursue a career in pediatric dermatology.

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IVORY LAMBERT

OLIVIA HEBRON

SymoneReneeLockett,daughterofMasonLockettIII&LisaLockettand sisterofMasonLockettIV,isasenioratOswegoEastHighSchoolwhereshe hasbeenanhonorrollstudentfor3yearsandisamemberoftheStudent Council.ShehasbeenamemberoftheWestSuburbanChicagochapterofJack andJillfor8yearsandservesas2023-2024TeenPresidentShehasalsoserved asRecordingandCorrespondingSecretary.Symonehasleadershiprolesin TALK(teensactivatingalanguageofkindness)andAVID(advancementvia individualdetermination)programsSherunstrackforOswegoEastandhas beentheTeamManagerfortheVarsityboysbasketballteamfor2years.She wantstoattendNorthCarolinaCentralUniversitywheresheplanstomajorin Nursing“Justdon’tgiveupwhatyou’retryingtodoWherethereisloveand inspiration,Idon’tthinkyoucangowrong.”

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SYMONE LOCKETT

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DANIEL MASON,JR.

DanielMasonJr,hasalwaysstrivedtoensurehisactionsaremeaningfulHe haskeptthisinmindwhetherit'saboutlearning,growing,orimproving.As hematured,herecognizedhowhecouldmakeadifferenceintheworld.With eachstridetowardsindependence,hehaspropelledhimselftowardseffecting positivechange.Danielcontinuestomaketangiblecontributionstohis communityinareasheispassionateaboutDanielexcelsinSTEMandSocial Studies,earninganall-academictrackawardforbalancinghighacademics withathleticperformance.Hehaswonvariousawardsandrecognitionsfrom theNAACPandArgonneNationalLaboratoryforhisComputerScience, Medicine,andPsychologyresearch.Danielhasassumednumerousleadership roles,beingselectedbyhisschool'sprincipaltoguidefreshmen.Amemberof JackandJillsince2012,DanielhasalsoservedasTeenHistorianDanielisthe ProudsonofJenettaandDanielMason,Sr.Followinghissenioryearat NeuquaValleyHighSchool,Danielwillcontinuehisacademicandathletic careersatBatesCollege,majoringinNeuroscienceonthePre-Medtrack

Jaiden Michael Wiggs is a recent graduate of St Charles North High School, in St Charles, IL and is the son of Chandra & Andrew Wiggs Within JJOA, he has been an 11-year member of the West Suburban Chicago chapter, serving as Teen President, Teen Corresponding Secretary, and Teen Mentoring Chair He also served on the 2022-23 MWR Teen Nominating Committee. While maintaining a 5.0+ GPA, he's been active in the National Honor Society, Student Council, Mock Trial team, Anti-Bullying Prevention Task Force, Wrestling team, as a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Karate, and Second Baptist Church of Elgin’s Children's Church Assistant Leader. Jaiden will attend college in the Fall, where he’ll study Political Science, preparing for a future career as a Criminal or Civil Justice Attorney

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JAIDEN WIGGS

JoshuaCurryisasenioratFenwickCollegePrepHighSchoolinOakPark, Illinois,andisthesonofMr&MrsRichardCurry,JrHeisan11-yearmember ofJackandJillofAmericaInc.andservesontheTeenExecutiveboardas TechnologyChair.Previously,hewastheChairofthenominatingcommittee. JoshuaisgraduatingwithhonorsandistherecipientofTheCollegeBoard’s NationalAfricanAmericanRecognition.Hewasselectedtointerninahighly covetedsummerSTEMprogramatFermilab,America’spremierparticle physicsandacceleratorlaboratory.HeisalsoamemberoftheChicagochapter ofBlackDataProcessingAssociatesandcompetedattheirnational conventionAsanactivememberofFuturePhilanthropist,Joshuahelpedraise morethan$80,000tosupportlocalnon-profitorganizations.AtFenwick, Joshuahasbeenamemberofhissoccerteamfor4years.Abigbelieverin givingback,Joshuahasusedhistalentstotutorandmentorelementaryschool studentsandfeelsthatit’shismostimportantworksofar.Joshuaplansto majorinComputerScienceandwillbeattendingatopuniversityinthefall.

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JALEN FITZPATRICK

Oscar “Max” Johnson is a senior at Oak Park River Forest High School in Oak Park, IL and is the son of Oscar and Venus Johnson He has been a member of the Western Cook County Chapter for 8 years Max has been a very active student athlete helping to coach the OPRF Best Buddies Special Olympic games and working as a basketball summer camp counselor He has been playing competitive boy’s basketball with Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) for over 10 years. Max played basketball all four years at OPRF with three years on the varsity team, most recently serving as the team captain. He was named Western Suburban All-Conference for Boys Varsity Basketball and the team MVP. Max is still undecided on his plans for his college education, but he plans to play Division 1 or 2 NCAA basketball and major in business.

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JalenFitzpatrickisasenioratOakParkandRiverForestHighSchoolinOak Park,IL.HeisthesonofMr.JamesandDr.CarolynFitzpatrick.Hehasbeena memberoftheWesternCookCountyChapterforeightyearsandservedas TeenVicePresidentandsubsequentlyTeenPresidentHeisanhonorroll studentandwasamemberofhishighschoolbasketballandtrackteam.He enjoysseveralsportsandalongthewayplayedbaseballformanyyears.Heisa rankedcompetitivechessplayerHeactivelyparticipatedinhisschool'sBlack LeadersUnionandwasselectedasaLaunchLeaderstudentmentor.Jalenwas inductedintotheNationalSpanishHonorSocietyHehasbeenawardedwith severalacademicscholarshipsHewillattendthecollegeofhischoiceinthe fallwherehewillmajorinbusinessadministration.Wearealreadysoproud ofhisaccomplishmentsCongratulationsJalen!

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OSCAR JOHNSON

JOSHUA CURRY

MasonPhillipsisasenioratOakParkRiverForestHighSchoolinOakPark, IllinoisandisthesonofKirstenPhillipsandJToddPhillipsHehasbeena memberofJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.for14yearsandamemberofthe WesternCookCountyIllinoisChapterofJackandJillfor12years.Duringhis tenureintheteengroup,MasonhasservedasSergeant-at-armsandTreasurer MasonPhillipsishonest,caring,andaveryhardworker.Fromayoungage, baseballbecamehispassion,dedicatinghimselfyear-roundtothesportAsa leader,MasonservedastheCaptainofhisOakParkRiverForestVarsityhigh schoolbaseballteamduringbothhisjuniorandsenioryears.Throughouthis highschoolcareer,healsosharedhisloveforbaseballbyworkingand coachinginkids'baseballcamps,nurturingthenextgenerationofplayers.In hisacademics,Masonshinesjustasbrightly.Heisenrolledinalladvanced placementclassesandmaintainsahighgradepointaverage,showcasinghis dedicationtohisstudies.Thisfall,Masonwillcontinuehiseducation,carrying forwardhisdedicationtoexcellenceinbothacademicsandbaseball.

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MOSES RODGERS

WESTERNCOOKCOUNTY

MASON PHILLIPS

MosesRodgers,sonofElliottandFroweneRodgersisagraduateofSaint IgnatiusCollegePreparatoryHighSchoolinChicago,IL.Heisa10-year memberoftheWesternCookCountyChapterandcurrentlyservesonthe executiveboardastheTeenGroupEditorMosesisamemberoftheNational HonorSociety,NationalSpanishHonorSociety,andadistinguishedgraduate withhighesthonorsAscholarathleteawardwinner,Moseswasalsoonthe VarsityBoysIceHockeyandVarsityBoysTrackteamAfour-yearChicago CatholicleagueChampion,O’Gradycupchampion,andfirsttimeinschool historyfinalfourteamstatechampionshipfinalistHisserviceincludedBlack Organization of Successful Students, Arupe Mentorship leader, and volunteeringatBeyondHungerFoodPantryinOakPark,IL.Mosesplansto majorinSportsManagementincollege

Clarence Claude Wellington III is a senior at Proviso Math and Science Academy in Forest Park, IL and is the son of Clarence Jr and Kimyada Wellington He has been a member of Western Cook County Chapter for 11 years Clarence has chaired the Protocol and Service Committees and currently holds the office of Sergeant-at-Arms. Clarence is an Honor Roll student, maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He is a three-sport athlete (football, wrestling, and track and field), was elected captain of the varsity football team and MVP for his Senior season. He was also a Regional finalist during the wrestling season. Beyond his academic and athletic achievements, Clarence embodies the spirit of community service and leadership He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc's Alpha Quest mentorship program He has completed over 70 hours of community service and continues to dedicate his time as a tutor at Learning Edge Clarence will attend Morehouse College in the Fall where he will major in Political Science and minor in Psychology to pursue a career as a Personal Injury attorney where he can continue being a beacon of philanthropy and goodwill to the black community.

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CLARENCE WELLINGTON,III

GavinDianeBakerisasenioratWhitneyYoungMagnetHighSchoolin Chicago,ILSheisthedaughterofDrReginaldandPaigeBaker,sisterof Hollis,a2017JJOAgraduate;Payton,a2022JJOAgraduate;andBrette,Ryan andPerriShehasbeenamemberoftheWindyCityChapterfor9years,where sheisthecurrentTeenClubVice-PresidentGavinisamemberoftheNational HonorSocietyandthePOMSDanceTeam.Shehasvolunteeredforthe Rainbow/PUSHCoalition,andwasontheBoardofNAVGardenforGirls,a mentoringorganization.Gavinhasadeepcommitmenttohealthequityand hasbeenacceptedtoSpelman,Howard,andofferedafullridetoHampton University,herfather’salmamaterShewillattendSpelmanCollegeasa HealthSciencesmajorandEthelWaddellGithiiHonorsProgramScholar. GavinisplanningforacareerasaDermatologist.

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GAVIN BAKER

SASHA BRYANT WINDYCITY

SashaBryantisasenioratMaristHighSchoolinChicago,ILandisthe daughterofJesusandSharonBryant.ShehasbeenamemberoftheWindy CityChapterfor15years.AtMarist,sheisamemberoftheNationalHonor Society,NationalArtsSociety,Women’sEmpowermentClubandisafounding memberoftheBlackStudentUnion.Sashaisapeertutorandregularly volunteerstotutormiddleschoolstudents.Athletically,shewasonthe VarsitySwimandPowerliftingteamsandistheCo-CaptainoftheVarsity DanceandPomsteam.InJackandJill,shehasservedasTeenPresident,Teen VicePresident,TeenEditorandCo-ChairoftheTeenSocialCommittee.She hasdecidedtoattendSpelmanCollegeinAtlanta,GAandplanstomajorin EnglishonaPre-lawtrack.Sashaplanstoattendlawschoolandaspiresa careerinentertainmentlaw

Ryan Dionne Ellis is the daughter of Michon and Radiah Ellis. She has been a member of the Windy City Chapter since 2011 and is the outgoing Teen Club Treasurer. She has also served as Teen Foundation Chair and Teen Technology Chair. Ryan is a graduate of Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Chicago, IL, where she was active in several civic and social justice organizations, Athletically, she participated in Track & Field, Cross Country and was Captain of the Girls’ Varsity Volleyball team She is currently a member of the University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program, Chicago Elite AAU Volleyball team and Target H O P E Ryan is also a peer tutor for Imagine Englewood and regularly volunteers to tutor elementary school students. Ryan will attend Spelman College in the fall and plans to become a dermatologist.

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ChristianTalleyisasenioratKenwoodAcademyHighSchoolinChicago,IL andisthesonofRashadandRavenTalleyHehasbeenamemberoftheWindy CityChapterfor4years.AtKenwood,heisamemberoftheNationalHonor Society,managerfortheKenwoodmajorettesteam,choraldirectorand presidentoftheKenwoodAcademyConcertChoirAdditionally,Christian servesatApostolicFaithChurchasanusherandpraiseteammusicministry memberInJackandJill,hehasservedasTeensergeantatarms,Treasurer, nominatingchairandmemberandCo-ChairoftheRegionalTeenStrategic PlanningCommittee.Christianisplanningtoattendahistoricallyblack collegeandplanstomajorinbusinessadministrationHisplansinclude workingforaFortune500company.

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CHRISTIAN TALLEY

WINDYCITY

SamanthaWilliamsisasenioratKenwoodAcademyHighSchoolinChicago, ILSheisthedaughterofLisaandPhillipWilliamsJrShehasbeenamember oftheWindyCityChapterfor15yearsSamanthaisrankedinthetop5%of hergraduatingclass.AtKenwood,sheisamemberoftheNationalHonor Societyandplaysthealtosaxophoneinjazz,concerts,andmarchingbands Athletically,sheisontheBowlingTeam,receivedaDefensiveMVPawardfor FlagFootball,andisCaptainoftheVarsitySoftballTeam.InJackandJill,she isatwo-termRecordingSecretaryfortheWindyCityTeensandservedasthe club’sHealthChairandCo-Editor.Samanthaearnedthe2022Volunteer ServiceAwardsilvermedalfromJackandJillofAmerica,Inc.SheisinTeen EsteemoftheMonarchAwardsFoundationandisaTopTeenintheEvergreen ParkChicagoChapter.ShewillattendTheUniversityofMichigan,majoringin ComputerScienceandminoringinMandarinSamanthaplanstobecomea softwareengineerforalargetechcompanyandencourageblackyouthto enterSTEMcareers.

Alexander D'Haene is a senior at Huron High School, in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is the son of Kimberly Williams D'Haene and David D'Haene He has been a member of the Ypsilanti Chapter for four years and previously was a member of the Atlanta Chapter, in Atlanta, Georgia, for twelve years He cofounded a non-profit organization, Ann Arbor United Volleyball. In addition, he is active on the Green Team, an organization committed to environmental protection and the preservation of biodiversity. He hopes to attend Howard University or Morehouse College. He plans to work in biochemical remediation or biomedical technology.

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SAMANTHA WILLIAMS

ALEXANDER D’HAENE

KevinHawkinsJr.isasenioratWashtenawInternationalHighSchoolin Ypsilanti,MIandisthesonofKevinHawkinsSr.andDr.CelesteHawkins. KevinisamemberoftheAAYIKappaLeagueandisactiveinhischurchwhere heservesontheYoungPeople'sandChildren'sDivisionofBethelAMEChurch inAnnArbor.HeisinvolvedinschoolactivitiesincludingtheBlackStudent Union,Equity,Diversity,andInclusionFacilitator,FounderandPresidentof thePokemonClub,VoxHumanasChoirEnsemble,andparticipatedasa memberofthesoccerandcrosscountryteams.Kevinplanstoattendthe UniversityofMichiganintheFallandisinterestedinmajoringinEngineering

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KEVIN HAWKINS,JR.

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AARON HICKS

Aaron DeVaughn Hicks, isasenioratCantonHighSchoolinCanton, Michigan,andthesonofAringtorandNinaHicks.Joiningin2010,Aaronhas beenamemberoftheYpsilantiChapterfor14yearsandcurrentlyservesas theTeenPresident.HeisaparticipantintheMidnightGolfProgramanda memberoftheAAYIKappaLeaguewherehehasservedasSecretary,Team BuildingVP,CollegeandCareersVP,andKLTV/SocialMediaVP.Aaronplayed defensivebackontheCantonHighSchoolFootballTeamandearnedavarsity letterHeplaysthesaxophoneandenjoysphotographyAaronplanstoattend collegeandstudyInteriorDesign.

Morgan Lynette Mathis is an accomplished senior at Greenhills High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan Born to Cash Range-Mathis and the late Cornell Mathis Jr , Morgan has been an active member of the Jack and Jill of America Ypsilanti Chapter since 2020. Throughout high school, Morgan has distinguished herself as a student leader, athlete, and scholar. She served as Captain of her Varsity swim team where she received All-League honors and qualified for the State Team. Morgan is a repeat HOSA (Health Occupations of America) State finalist, a Student Service Leader, an Evergreen Scholar, a Gryphon Ambassador, an Editor of the Evergreen Magazine, and a Joyce Ivy Scholar She has also gained valuable research experience as an intern studying the effects of energy-mediated drug delivery systems using therapeutic applications of ultrasound at the University of Michigan Outside of school, Morgan works as a swim instructor, and enjoys helping young swimmers improve their skills. After graduation, she plans to study neuroscience and pursue a career in medical research. She hopes to one day make a positive impact through scientific discovery and advancements in healthcare.

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MORGAN MATHIS

MylesPurtyisa2024graduateoftheUniversityofDetroitJesuitHighSchool andAcademy,locatedinDetroit,Michigan.MyleshasbeenapartofJackand JillofAmerica,YpsilantiChapterforfouryearsMylesplanstoattendcollege inthefallpursuingaeronautical/electricalengineering.MylesisthePresident ofhisclassatUofDJesuitwhereMylesleadsinitiativestobemoreinclusive withthesupportoftheclasssenateMylestutorsstudentsinMathand Chinese.MylesisamemberoftheNationalHonorSocietyandascholar athlete.MylesbeganhisloveofsoccerinJakartaIndonesiaattheageofsix. Thisyear,Myleswasthecaptainofhisteam,VarsityandClubHehelpedlead hisschoolteamtoaDistrictChampionship,whereheearnedmanyawards: All-Academic(TeamandIndividual),AllCatholicLeague,AllDistrict,All Regional,AllState2ndTeam,MVPPlaymakeraward(teamvote).

XavierWilliamsisasenioratPlymouthHighSchoolinCanton,MIHeisthe sonofAntwanandMoniqueWilliams.Xavierhasbeenamemberofthe YpsilantiChapterforsevenyearsHeservedasthesocialchairforthe20222023programyearandcurrentlyservesasthelegislativechair.Xavier's diverserangeofexperiencesandrolesinorganizationsandactivitiesalso includetheMidnightGolfProgram,beingamentorforDemonstrating, Respectable,Empathetic,AuthenticMen(D.R.E.A.M),andhisownbusiness ventureastheCEOofGrainsofSand,LLC.Healsoisthepresidentofhis KappaLeaguechapterHisinvolvementintheseorganizationsdemonstrates hisdedicationtocommunityinvolvement,entrepreneurshipandpersonal growth.Xavier’sextracurricularactivitiesduringhighschoolincludelacrosse andtrackandfieldHealsoco-foundedhishighschool’sfashionmagazine andservesasaco-leaderforthephotographyclub.Xavierhasdecidedto attendMorehouseCollegewherehewillmajorinBusinessManagementand aspirestoownacutting-edgephotographystudiowherehecanfocuson honinghiscreativeandmanagerialskills.

Madisyn Renee Wilson, daughter of Shawn and Shavonna Wilson, is a senior at Canton High School She excels in academics, athletics, and community involvement. As a cheerleader, she’s earned two Varsity Letters. Madisyn has been nominated to showcase her art in local exhibitions. She has demonstrated leadership in organizations like Jack and Jill of America, Inc., AKAteens, and Midnight Golf. She’s worked as a Camp Counselor at The Boys and Girls Club of America and participated in the Fashion Industry and Design Club, winning awards for her merchandise. Madisyn's dedication, creativity, and achievements make her a remarkable individual, sure to continue impacting her community

MYLES PURTY

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XAVIER WILLIAMS

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MADISYN WILSON

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