Rufus King International Middle School 2019–20 Yearbook
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IB learner profile IB learne IB learner profil IB learner profile IB learn IB learner profile IB learner profile IB learner profile IB learn IB learner profile IB learner profile IB learner prof The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. As IB learners we strive to be: We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities.
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Message From Principal Dear Students and Families, Welcome to the RKIMS Yearbook – truly a year to remember! Our world got turned upside down. As we faced COVID-19 and online learning, we are proud to share that we rose to the challenge and got better together with resilience! Our greatest resource is each other. We strengthened our relationships, discovered communication tools, and faced the challenges together. Through these experiences, we forged strong ways to educate and to connect. I’m proud of our students, teachers, and staff! Enjoy the great images of students receiving awards, honors, and taking part in many exciting learning experiences. Thank you to Ms. Patricia Kline for her perseverance and tireless work capturing beautiful photos of our students and staff this year. Despite the pandemic, our students still accomplished a great deal! It is important during this time to continue to pursue knowledge and to grow our talents, skills, and abilities. By building on our experiences and participating in activities wherever possible, we must strive to always do your best. We are forever learning! As our school year comes to an end, I wish the best for each of you. Know that each of you has tremendous power to lead and influence those around you. Know that I believe in each you – I’m your #1 fan! In the words of the Kobe Bryant, “The most important thing i s to try and inspire people s o that they can be great i n whatever they want to do.” Go forth, young Generals. Shape, define, and create a community we are all proud to live in! Thank you for an amazing year,
Tamera L. Ellis, Principal
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Contents Message From Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Grade 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10 Grade 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–15 Grade 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–20 City Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Teacher Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chromebook Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–27 Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28–31 After School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32–33 Black History Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34–35 Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-42 Completion Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Future Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Enrollment Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Rufus King Dream Chris Crane, Composer We gotta be strong enough to move on, we’ve got to make this world a better place, even when our hope is gone. For the safety of each other, we can do this all together, if we all stand as one, and be strong, and be strong and be strong. I dream a dream, a dream of peace and unity, community. I dream a dream, a dream of hope, a dream of love from up above. We are inquirers, thinkers, caring and sharing, open-minded, reflective, balanced, risk takers. For the safety of each other, we can do this all together, if we all stand as one, and be strong, and be strong and be strong.
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School Administration Tamera L. Ellis, Principal Junior Gentry, Dean of Students Vanetta Collins Assistant Principal (Underfill)
Cynthia Dismuke Assistant Principal
Gary Rodney Assistant Principal (Underfill)
Dorothy Brown Special Education Supervisor
Faculty and Staff Gabby Abrams
Constance Gordon
Lindsay Loughrin
Sarah Szymborski
Niya Bealin
Meech Gulliford
Felicia Lovings
ShaKayla Telford
Tunicha Briggs-Allen
Michaela Hensley
Terrance McBride
Victor Torkidson
Justin Brown
Chad Hutchins
Mary Mays-Ridgell
Jamilah Underwood
Talesha Campbell
Sophia Hullum-Martin
Quinn McLeese
Edet Udoeyopp
James Chappel
LaPorshia Jackson
Asia Moore
Brian Vila
Jacqueleen Clark
Tamara Jackson
Connor Morris
William Walker
David Dettman
Gary Joseph
Erin Morris
Evelyn Wegner
Kelly Di Giacinto
Lategra Kimmons
Vernita Phillips
Wendy Weir
T. Ferrill-Austin-Bey
Susan Kridler
Wayne Porter
Zelda Wiley
Harriet Fields
Aniece Leonard
Trina Rodgers
Angela Fudge
Thaddrea Liberty
Veronique Scanlan
Estefania Gonzalez
Katherine Loesl
LaDarren Starks
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Brilliant Staff
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GRADE
Jada Alexander
Lilasia Austin
Rodmair Austin Moore
Deiontae Barefield-Brantley
Sincere Baskin
Orion Benford
Zamarion Boone
Nakel Brumfield
Josiah Burnett
Le Vantey Carter
Simonique Carter
Tyrin Cates
Arianna Cherry
Camiyah Coad
Cory Coad
King-James Coleman
Darryl Cooks
Sha Kayla Cranford
Nevaeh Cunningham
Jamoni Davis
Jarice Davis
Demarion Epperson
Denaijah Evans
Jadiel Figueroa
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Kaleb Googgins
Laresha Gore
London Gore
Jacuirea Grandberry
Jordan Gray-Johnson
Alexander Gross-Stewart
Billyen Hall
Tanita Hargraves
Sevanah Harris-Bryant
Montrell Harrison
Jameir Hawkins
Celestine Haywood-Turner
Iven Henry
Leona Hicks
Aaijinay Hicks Phipps
Andre’a Holder
Mehki Holloway
Tarius Hopkins
Kenneth Horton
Ebony Hoskins
Ky Marion Hunt
Angel Hutson
Lyrique Jackson
Damare Johnson
Lanee Johnson
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Shania Johnson
Tarrell Johnson
Tyzell Johnson
Cartijah Jones
Corion Jones
Nakevion Jones
Elijah Keys
Areeale Long
Termaine Malone
Kashana Mays
Divine Mitjans-Shapiro
Kenneth Montanez
Brylan Montgomery
Catrell Moore
Kaidyn Moss
Julius Munoz
Amri Page
Jazahria Pannell
Makyla Parker
Dayveon Perkins
Damion Porter
Angel Potis
Devion Quinn
Caniyla Rawls
Jamera Ridgeway
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Michael Rodriguez
Elijah Shaw
Nevaeh Shaw
Angel Skipper
Caniefe Smith
Eric Smith
Maritza Smith
Xavier Spychala
Jaevin Starnes
Zakyrah Sutton
Eric Swift
Lashameus Taper
Jeremiah Taylor
Chaiah Terry
Mason Terry
Char Kong Thao
Ramata Thiam
Kaiden Thompson
Niari Thompson
Derrick Toefield
Tyon Townsend
Takis Tyler
Derrius Varner Cook
Ariana Walton
Jeremy Warwick
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Djhamika Wells
Jasir Wells
Jordan Williams
Kal El Williams
Christopher Witherspoon
Lorenzo Woodley
Taurice Wright
Anaisa Yearby
Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are. Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you.” – Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter Singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, dancer, business woman, director, mother
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Gemell Wingo
Grade 6
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GRADE
Kory Ahmed
James Allison
Kendrick Anderson
Otis Bey Austin
Tristan Beckham
Nilaya Bennett-Gordon
Camren Brown
Evan Brown
Gabrielle Brown
Marquise Brown
Brandy Bullocks
Khalilah Bundy
Cariana Burns
Juliana Clark
Marquan Davis
Bridget Dickey
Makiyah Ealy
Carlton Evans
Jayleen Flunder
Daniya Fox-Fields
Michael Galloway
Devon Gierach-Liggins
Lamerius Glosson
Khalil Glover
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Camron Godbolt
Ezranetta Grandberry
Imanuel Hall-Kneemiller
Sydney Harrell
Kendrick Harris
Amar Haskins
Rejanae Henry
Destinee Hightire
Ladonnis Holmon
Kavion Jackson
Tyshon Jackson
Jaden Jenkins-Delane
Brandon Johnson
Damira Johnson
Markiece Johnson
Zakira Johnson
Malik Jones
Bryan Jordan
Jamiya Leavy-Shotwell
Isreal Lee
Tanzania Lee
Quinasia Lewis
Almon Madden
Rashaad Mann
Dominick McCarron
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Camren McIntyre
Raylon Mitchell
Amerie Mitjans-Shapiro
Ameara Mobbs
Deajah Moore
Omond Moore
Sha’niah Morgan
Calvina Nesbitt
Samadhi Paradise
David Parnell
Isaiah Roberts
Lundon Sanders
Idasha Smith
Demetrius Tate
Jakelib Terrell
Mychael Terry
Akeelah Thompson
Zaire Thompson
Jalen Thornton
Sidney Voss
Ava Warrington
Caterra Weston
Preston Whitfield
Jordan Williams
Brooklyn Woods
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Jimmy Xiong
Amanie Young
We all have selfdoubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it. Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant Professional basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 seasons and father
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Grade 7
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GRADE
Marian Ahmed
Averionna Alexander
Jakeena Allen
Owen Bishop
Davion Boyden
Javiar Bridges
Amare Briley
Biontrell Brown
Kanariona Brown
Keiara Browne
Javonte Burdine
Chauncy Burns-Cross
Aylicia Byrd
Denaysiah Campbell
Jasmine Cannon
Kejanay Carney
Arrion Carter
Dekyi Daniels
Bettie Davis-Alexander
Miranda Davis-Bracey
Semira Dean
Seyona Delane-Parker
Lyeonna Eason
Brandon Fudge
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Giovanni Gaston
Passhon Gipson
Epryincez Golden
Joshua Goss
Tyree Griggs
Imani Hall-Kneemiller
Yasmeen Hassan
Daijinay Hicks-Freeman
Omarion Holifield
Marissa Holloway
Ma Yana Holmes
Lenard Horne
Alicia Horton
Trillvion Houston
Kymoni Hunt
Janyla Hunter
Lenora Hunter-Shears
Quailon Jackson
Styania James
Nyaliyah James-Johnson
Cheyenne Johnson
Kaylen Johnson
Mataiyah Johnson
Akeyleeha Jordan
Dachene Kemp
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Nevaeh Kennedy
Armani Kyles
Mariah Lawson
D Nari Leech
Elijah Lewis
Jordan Little-Brooks
Zechariah Malone
Jakya Mamon
Nikiyah McGee Williams
Khamani Meeks
Jenni Mohamed
Kenny Montanez
Quinia Moses-Cloyd
Zacharia Nelson
Namaya Nesbitt
Ashley Patterson
Briyonna Pugh
Monai Reed
Dakayla Robinson
Javonte Rodriguez
Jordan Sanchez
Dazhina Seaberry
Tania Seaberry
Jaden Sherrod
Kaniya Shields
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Malik Simmons
Randolph Slade
McKayla Sledge
Cheikh Sow
Ayden Thao
Youssoupha Thiam
Taniyah Tucker
Tyrell Turner
Isaac Venancio Reyes
Jordan Wilbert-Bell
Shermia Wilks
Damiya Williams
De Andre Williams
Nickeya Williams
Aniyah Winzer
Princess Winzer
Brian Wright
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Grade 8
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Teacher Appreciation
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Chromebooks for online learning
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Sports
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Basketball • Cheerleading Cross Country • Flag Football • Volleyball
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Field Trips
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Career Exploration Cultural Experiences Character Development
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After School
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Black History Program
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GRADS!
Marian Ahmed
Averionna Alexander
Jakeena Allen
Lafienna Baldwin
Calvin Belcher
Rreionna Benson
Owen Bishop
Davion Boyden
Javiar Bridges
Amare Briley
Biontrell Brown
Kanariona Brown
Keiara Browne
Javonte Burdine
Chauncy Burns-Cross
Albert Burton
Aylicia Byrd
Denaysiah Campbell
Jasmine Cannon
Kejanay Carney
Arrion Carter
Katie Chang
Michael Childress
Naielah Clementi
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Tommeka Coleman
Sean Collon
Jasmine Compton
Dekyi Daniels
Zekiah Daniels
Timothy Davis
Bettie Davis-Alexander
Miranda Davis-Bracey
Semira Dean
Seyona Delane-Parker
Patrick Diggins-Davis
Sariah Dismukes
Ajanay Dixon
Lyeonna Eason
Odell Edmunds
Faith Evans
Robert Forrest
Brandon Fudge
Giovanni Gaston
Passhon Gipson
Epryincez Golden
Joshua Goss
Tyree Griggs
Aliah Grisham
Onjuan Guyton
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Imani Hall-Kneemiller
Quenterrius Hamilton
Torriannna Hampton
Journee Harrington
Jayda Harris-Peterson
Hamza Hassan
Yasmeen Hassan
Kenneth Henderson
Daijinay Hicks-Freeman
Omarion Holifield
Marissa Holloway
Mayana Holmes
Lenard Horne
Alicia Horton
Trillvion Houston
Diaja Hughes
Kymoni Hunt
Janyla Hunter
Lenora Hunter-Shears
Quailon Jackson
Jalai’a James
Stevie James
Styania James
Nyaliyah James-Johnson
Amya Johnson
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Cheyenne Johnson
Kaylen Johnson
Mataiyah Johnson
Tniyah Johnson
Jalen Jones
Akeyleeha Jordan
Travon Kelley
Dachene Kemp
Nevaeh Kennedy
Armani Kyles
Mariah Lawson
D Nari Leech
Elijah Lewis
Jordan Little-Brooks
Rondell Mallett
Zechariah Malone
Jakya Mamon
Patrick Martin
Nikiyah McGee Williams
Jatara McKinnie
Khamani Meeks
Taniyah Miller
Achiya Mitchell
Jenni Mohamed
Kenny Montanez
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Quinia Moses-Cloyd
Janiyah Mukes
Anaya Ndon
Zacharia Nelson
Namaya Nesbitt
Mariah Parker
Ashley Patterson
Sarray Phillips
Drelyn Porter
Ava Portis Lowe
Demarre Price
Briyonna Pugh
Daron Reed
Monai Reed
Christopher Robinson
Dakayla Robinson
Javonte Rodriguez
Jordan Sanchez
Dazhina Seaberry
Tania Seaberry
LaMarcus Seals
Jaden Sherrod
Kaniya Shields
Iciss Shurn
Malik Simmons
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Nevaeh Simmons
Trayvarus Simpson
Randolph Slade
McKayla Sledge
Equon Smith
Boubakar Sow
Cheikh Sow
Donell Spence
Ayden Thao
Youssoupha Thiam
Ramiah Thompson
Mia Townsend
Taniyah Tucker
Tyrell Turner
Antonio Vazquez
Isaac Venancio Reyes
Nina Walker
Hayden Wells
Jordan Wilbert-Bell
La Adreion Wiley
Shermia Wilks
Damiya Williams
De Andre Williams
Nickeya Williams
Ramsies Williams
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Aniyah Winzer
Princess Winzer
Brian Wright
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – Barack Obama 44th President, United States
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Class of 2020 Completion
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Future Graduates!
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Early Admissions
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Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
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Much appreciation to the Network for School Improvement (NSI) grant for financial support to produce this yearbook along with t-shirts, yard signs, and materials for staff professional development.
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