
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, July 13, 1995                   TAG: 9507140106
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-14   EDITION: METRO 
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IN SCHOOL

THE ALLIANCE FOR EXCELLENCE, a non-profit partnership of community colleges and the black community, recently recognized several black students for their academic achievements during its ninth annual Academic Excellence Awards Program.

Six memorial plaques were awarded to Virginia Western students. The recipients were: Samuel M. Pope, Robin M. Kyle, Patricia Willis, Faith M. Bailey, Carols D. Williams, Marlene F. Starkey. The plaques were given in memory of Janet Idette Gravely, William C. Prunty, Ishan Rachais Brooks Washington, the Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson, James Leroy Williams, Thelma Catherine Gunn Williams.

Certificates were given to several Virginia Western students in recognition of academic excellence and contribution to student life. The recipients were: Rhonda A. Andrews, Daphne A. Boyd, Ina M. Brown, Angela N. Burnette, Shannon L. Christian, Najela T. Comfort, Walter L. Davis, Sydney D. Divers, Jean A. Dixon, Jacueline Y. English, Malinda G. Farmer, Todd L. Flood, Emma T. Gibson, Harold Hancock Jr., Myles W. Jackson Sr., Brenda L. Jones, Prestonia B. Kier, Kim M. Lewis, Samuel L. Manning Jr., Tammie L. Mattox, Barbara B. McCadden, Sharon K. Merchant, Alfred J. Nelms, Stephen C. Penn, LeSonya S. Preston, Devon L. Richardson, Nijyah S. Sabree, Andre G. Saunders, Lori D. Simmons, Steven B. Stanley, Makesha D. Thomasson, Wilma D. Vaughn, Sean J. Vincent, Talmadge A. Vineyard, David B. Watts, Sonja R. Whorley, Darlene Williams, Christian D. Williams, and Maurice M. Wilson.

Junior and senior high school students with a 3.0 grade point average or higher also received a certificate and the senior from each school with the highest grade point average received a plaque. High school seniors receiving plaques were: Tiffany Gregory, Cave Spring; Raven Terrell Lawton, Franklin County; Barry Williams, Lord Botetourt; TeEasha Skinner, North Cross; Michael Dowe II, Northside; Scharles Cercy Petty, Patrick Henry; Regina Sims, Salem High; and April Johnson, William Fleming.

High school seniors receiving certificates were: Orenthal J. Beane, Cave Spring; Jennifer Elena Gates, Latishia Gwenn Harper, Kimberly Davia Jamison, Sabrina Lynn Mattox, Cheryl Lynn Robertson, Jessica Olivia Thomas, Krysta Lynelle Turner, Latonya Monique Witcher all of Franklin County High; Lee King, Amy Sullivan both of Lord Botetourt; Candance Grogans, Shataqua Hayes, Leland Keeling, Felicia Monroe, Paul Stockton Jr. all of Northside; Nia Malene Foderingham, Rasheedah Denise Hamidullah, Love Fernette Pate all of Patrick Henry; Roderick I. Allen, Candis Nicole Crump, Devon Preston, Harry Sherman, John St. Clair, Latasha Thompson, Lateefah Trent, Utekia Wade Shannon Wilson, Tammie Wooden all of William Fleming.

High school juniors receiving certificates were: Patricia Bulon Buhendwa, Penee A. Clayborne, Stephanie L. Hancock, Bettina A. Harper, Shana M. Harris, Christina L. Leftwich, Betina M. Muse, and Keisha L. Parker all of Cave Spring; Sherrita Anthony, Kesha Bandy, Desmond Croan, and Brian Simpson all of North Cross; Torrae Brown, Rene Hil, Kianna Price, Faith Reed, and Taharee Apirom Webb all Patrick Henry; Shelva Clemons, Mari Croan, and Michelle Johnson all of Salem High; Jerron Byers, Roberta Cooper, Melisha Grogan, Monica Hairston, Heather Harper, Brandy Jernigan, Latoya Jones, Leo Larkpor, Sharvette Law, Peter Simon Lewis, Rafiq Majied, Kimberly Mays, RAshida Powell, Marcus Tobinson, Kia Sherman, Darsha Stevens, Latasha Suggs, Carl Tinsley, Shameka Washington, and Raki Wright all of William Fleming.

by CNB