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5 Twenty Nineteen 5 under 20 Honorees
Easley, DaeBreana Ellerson, Trinit Harvey, Eshaun Huff, Taylor Smith, Tyrell
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Editor’s Note Dear Readers, Inside this issue, we are honoring five outstanding young people under 20 througout Southwest Georgia, who have demonstrated academic excellence. As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and continue to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google +, and LinkedIn. Thanks again for your continual support! Sincerely,
Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
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enjoys helping others by volunteering in the community. DaeBreana loves the Lord and enjoys uplifting His name through song. She is a member of The Anointed Albany State Gospel Choir. After graduation, she plans to attend Alabama State University on a full scholarship and major in Forensic Biology.—
and a member of the Friendship Mass Choir and the Childcare department. In her spare time, Trinit enjoyes cooking, baking, dancing, and caring for small kids. She describes herself as a faithful servant of God who enjoys serving others.—
DaeBreana Easley Hometown: Albany, GA Age 18
DaeBreana is the 18 year
daughter of Leo and Torida Easley and the granddaughter of Ernest and Nanette Graham and Virginia Easley and the late Leo Cunningham. She is a member of First Monumental Faith Ministries in Albany, Georgia, where Roosevelt Carter is the Pastor and Laverne Carter is the CoPastor. DaeBreana is an active member of the youth praise team and choir and was a member of the Perfected Praise Dance Ministry for seven years. She is a 2019 Honor Graduate at Monroe Comprehensive High School with a 4.093 GPA and ranked in the top five percent of her class. She is also a 2018 honor graduate of The Unsinkable Albany State University, where she earned an associate degree. DaeBreana was an active member of the Beta Club, Delta Gems, Youth Empowerment Series, and was selected to serve on the Junior Board of Directors at The Flint Community Bank. DaeBreana was also the 2019 Class President of Monroe High School and also served as the 1st attendant to Miss Monroe. She is also the 1st Miss Robert Cross and
Trinit Ellerson
Hometown: Albany, GA Age 14
Trinit is the proud daughetr of Shabertron and Tanzania Ellerson. She is the third child of four siblings. She is a risiing 9th grader at Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, GA. She is an A/B honor student and a member the Westover Band and the Dance Team. She plans to pariticpate in the dual enrolledment program at Dougherty County High School, during the 2019-2020 school year and major in Education or Health Care. Trinit is a dedicated member of Friendship Missionary Baptist church, where Rev. Carl H. White Jr. is pastor. She is very active in church. Trinit is a part of several ministries, including the Praise Dance team, Pennies 2 Pearls, an all-young girls ministry, Vice-President of the youth choi,r
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Taylor Huff Hometown: Albany, GA Age 18 Taylor is a rising senior at Doughtery Comprehensive High School (GA). During her junior year, she was in the top 10 percent of her class. She is dually enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies program at Albany Technical College. At Doughtery HIgh, Taylor is a member of Health Occuaptions of America )HOSA, where she acquires the knowledge, skills, and leadership for students interested in healthcare. Through the Interdisciplinary Studies program at ATC, she participated in clinical rotations at a local nursing facility and physician's office. Taylor is also active in the community. She serves as the vice residnet of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She also volunteers in community clean-ups, feeding the homeless, and participating in Huff, Continued on page 6
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Huff, Continued from page 5 fundraisers to help support organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club of Albany and Open Arms, Inc. In April 2019, Taylor graduated from Albany Technical College with an associate degree as a high school junior. When she graduates high school in May 2020, she plans to attend Xavier University of Louisiana and as a pharmacy major. —
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Hometown: Dawson, GA Age 18
Eshaun is a 2019 graduate of
Terrell County High School. He was Saluatorian of his class. He is also dually enrolled at Albany Technical College in the Business Management degree program. He was an active member of the math, basketball, football, and track team. He serves as president of the Junior NAACP branch. He received the Work Ethics award, while at Albany Tech. Harvey was accepted to Troy State University (AL) and will begin classes this fall.—
Hometown: Cuthbert, GA Age 18
Tyrell is a 2019 Honor Grad-
uate at Randolph-Clay High School (GA). He was the first Dual Enrollment student from Randolph-Clay High School to graduate with an associate degree before graduating from high school. He was in the top 10 persent of his high school graduating class. He earned a certifcate in Culinary Arts and in Law Enforcement. He is actively involved in the community and serves on the Usher Board for Union Grove Missionay Baptist Church in Cuthbert, GA. Tyrell volunteered on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Joe Ann Burgin Nursing Home. He was recognized for his performance by being named Best Actor in One Act Play. He is a member of the National Beta Club, Quest for Change, and Pluto. Quest for Change, Inc. is an organization with a mission to reduce teen pregnancies amond adolescent youth who are at risk of sexually transmitted infections and more likely to bear children out of wedlock through abstince and a positive youth development appraoch. Pluto is an organization where volunteers asssist youth with college and career readiness.— GetRuralLeaderMag.com | June 2019 7
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