The Equal Justice Initiative has awarded $10,000 each to 37 Montgomery Public Schools graduating seniors.
The awards are part of the 2025 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship. Two to seven winners were selected for each of the eight high schools. The students received the awards based on their essays on their efforts at their schools or their experiences while visiting EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, according to a news release.
This is the program’s third year. Since then, EJI has awarded 90 $10,000 awards to Montgomery students.
“We are excited to support these extraordinary young people who have distinguished themselves at their schools,” EJI Director Bryan Stevenson said. “Area students need to be supported, encouraged and affirmed when they work hard and strive to achieve greatness. Providing scholarships to MPS students and their families has been a joyous and uplifting experience for us, and we look forward to continuing our work with Montgomery high school students.”
The 37 winners of the 2025 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship are:
Jeremiah Treece, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Kaitlin Davis, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Kaylee Carter, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Noah Henninger, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School
Abigail Tolliver, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Eric Hinson, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Erin-Michael Tyler, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Tatum Atkinson, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School
Camryn Dillard, G. W. Carver High School
Channing Cargill, G. W. Carver High School
Christa Taylor, G. W. Carver High School
Kimara Oliver, G. W. Carver High School
Nasheed Benjamin, G. W. Carver High School
Noah Maye, G. W. Carver High School
Zy’Asia Belser, G. W. Carver High School
Dvondolyn Smith, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Harmony Nelson, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Jennifer Rivas Ramos, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Jinya Moore, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Johnathan Heideman, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Keyoshoa Johnson, Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Bagneten Bakoyema, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
D’Kaylen Seals, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Ezekiel Griffin II, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Geonwoo Ha, Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School
Adrian Pantaleon, McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
Appule Graham, McIntyre Comprehensive Academy
Jannatara Nilima, Park Crossing High School
Madison Morgan, Park Crossing High School
Nathan Hollis, Park Crossing High School
Takeria Langford, Park Crossing High School
Zahrah Henry, Park Crossing High School
Antonio Ferguson, Percy L. Julian High School
Antwan Jones, Percy L. Julian High School
Isaiah Stephens, Percy L. Julian High School
Nakhia Jones, Percy L. Julian High School
Zamaria Gantt, Percy L. Julian High School
Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser’s education reporter. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com or on Twitter @gladlyalex.
