Equal Justice Initiative announces 37 winners of Legacy Scholarships - WAKA 8

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A photo of students who won this year’s Legacy Scholarships from the Equal Justice Initiative – Photo from the Equal Justice Initiative
The Equal Justice Initiative has announced 37 students in Montgomery Public Schools have won a Legacy Scholarship.
Each winner has received $10,000 to pursue their future studies. They are each a senior at one of Montgomery’s eight public high schools.
EJI says this year’s legacy scholar recipients were selected based on essays that reflect on the students’ experience visiting EJI’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park or their efforts at school.
“We are excited to support these extraordinary young people who have distinguished themselves at their schools,” EJI founder and 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,” he said.
More than 200 family members, teachers and community members recently gathered at EJI’s Legacy Hall as the students were presented with their scholarships.
This year’s winners 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
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
Antwan Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
Isaiah Stephens
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
Nakhia Jones
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
Zamaria Gantt
Dr. Percy L. Julian High School
The Legacy Scholarship program was created to support students who have demonstrated a commitment to their communities. This is the third year of the program. Since the program began, EJI has awarded 90 scholarships of $10,000 each to graduating seniors in Montgomery.