Today during a luncheon hosted at B&A Warehouse, Birmingham City Schools and city leaders recognized the district's top graduating scholars.
The attendees were greeted by Jason Meadows, President of the Birmingham Board of Education and representative for District 9. Following a speech from Galvin Billups, Director for the Division of Youth Services for the City of Birmingham (appearing on behalf of Mayor Randall Woodfin), Walt Wilson, Birmingham Board of Education representative for District 7, delivered the innovation.
After lunch was served, Dr. Taqua Lewis, Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling for Birmingham City Schools, introduced the honored scholars. Next, Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, gave a special presentation on the charge to learn, followed by Pastor Steve Green, Sr., Senior Pastor of More Than Conquerors Church, addressed the students on the charge to lead. Dr. Lewis returned to the podium to close the program.
We salute the top scholars of the Class of 2024!
G.W. Carver High School
Erika Lemus Lopez
MiKayla Givens
Huffman High School
Bryanna Fears
Jordan Thomas
P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
Amiyah Pugh
Amari Caldwell
A.H. Parker High School
Monique Stewart
Susana Landaverde-Orellana
Ramsay High School
Jacari Dillard
Charles Shelton
Wenonah High School
Shuntasia Williams
Joi Littlepage
Woodlawn High School
Daniel Munos Marquez
Jewel Allen
Micah Lee Beavers
Virtual Academy of Learning
Jacobe Fultz
Canaan Managan
Thank you to Alabama Graduation Products and Herff Jones for sponsoring the luncheon!
Photos from the event are available via the BCS Flickr account.