CHAMYAH BROWN
High School: South Early College High School
College Attending: Wiley College
Major: Biology Minor: Business
Quote: “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” - Hellen Keller
JETAURY DAVIS
High School: South Early College High School
College Attending: Northeastern University
Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology Minor: Math
Quote: “Dedication leads to perseverance, perseverance leads to grit, and grit eventually leads to success.”
MACKENZIE JOHNSON
High School: South Early College High School
College Attending: Paul Quinn College
Major: Legal Studies
Quote: “You can’t knock on opportunity’s door and not be ready.” - Bruno Mars
MYCENAE MORROW
High School: KIPP Northeast College Preparatory
College Attending: Houston Community College
Major: Computer Science
Quote: “I always tell myself that I am my biggest motivator or my biggest hater. The power I have to make myself do better is from my Heavenly Father above, myself, and those I love and cherish. It is not easy some days but I tell myself that God woke me up because I am not finished; I have a purpose to complete and I will complete it.”
KING NORTHINGTON
High School: KIPP Sunnyside High School
College Attending: Prairie View A&M University
Major: Management Information Systems
Quote: “Be the next first.”
JACQUELYN SIMMONS
High School: Kinder High School for the Performing Arts
College Attending: University of Oklahoma
Major: Drama/Acting
Quote: “I found that every time I asked permission, the answer tended to be no, so i had to make my own yesses.” - Issa Rae
CHRISTIAN WILSON
High School: Thurgood Marshall High School
College Attending: University of Texas at Austin
Major: Arts & Entertainment Technology
Quote: “Do not be stressed about the little things in life because if you are, you will not be able to enjoy the big things that are going to happen. Just handle your business and have fun while doing so.”
CAITLYN TURNER
High School: Willowridge High School
College Attending: University of Texas at San Antonio
Major: Business Marketing Minor: African American Studies
Quote: “You only live once, live your life up to the fullest.”