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TOP SENIORS/The Charlotte Post
Thursday, May 15,1997
T u e s d a
Roberts
Parent:George
and Carol
Roberts
School:
Independence
High School
GPA: 3.28
Class Rank: 51
Activities: Future Tteachers
of America, Spanish
National Honor Society,
Youth Elder, Minority
Achievement Club
“Any person selected to be a
Charlotte Post Tbp Senior
should exhibit qualities wor
thy to be called exemplary.
For this reason, I feel that I
would make an excellent
choice as Tbp Senoir".
Nicholas
R o 1 1 e
Snowten
Parent:
Linda Rolle
School:
Independence
High School
GPA; 3.17
Class Rank: 178
Colleges Accepted:
Davidson College
Activities: National Art
Honor Society, Youth Service
Academy, Youth
Involvement Coundl
“I deserve appreciation for
all the time I have engaged
with many of the activities
within school and the com
munity.’’
Maia McNair
Parents:
John and
Patricia
McNair
School: West
Charlotte
High School
GPA: 3.5
Colleges Accepted:
Clark Atlanta University,
NC Central University,
Winston-Salem State
University, Fayetteville
State University
Activities: DECA, NAACP,
Keyettes, Spanish Club,
INROADS
“/ want to show my family,
friends, role models, and
community what a success I
have become with their
help.”
Chad Toiure
Diamond
Parent:Patrick
L. and Judith B.
Diamond
School:
Charlotte
Country Day
GPA; 3.9
Colleges Accepted:
Davidson College,
Dartmouth College
Activities:Instrumental
Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble,
Model United Nations,
Spring Musical Production,
Football
“I have benefited from a
truly challenging and
rewarding education.”
K e n i s h a
L a s h a e
Grant
Parent:
Shirley F.
Jordan &
Keimeth L.
Grant, Jr.
School: North Mecklenburg
High School
GPA; 3.8126
Class Rank: 48
Colleges Accepted:
NC State University, NC
A&T University, Norfolk
State University
DNIMAS Scholarship
Activities; Senior Class
Council, HOSA, FBLA,
National Honor Society
“Not only do I have the acad
emic qualifications, but I
bring to the table persever
ance ar\d determination.
J e r o n a
Thomas
Parent:Jerome
and Shirley
Thomas
School: North
Mecklenburg
High School
GPA: 3.84
Class Rank: 1
Colleges Accepted:
Emory University, Duke
University
Activities:Band, Track,
Cheerleading, Student
Covmdl
“As a Charlotte Post Tbp
Senior, my efforts to prove
potency on minorities will be
recognized.
John Robert
Watson, Jr.
Parent:John
R. and
Patricia C.
Watson
School:
North
Mecklenburg
High School
GPA: 3.68
Class Rank: 29
Colleges Accepted:
Morehouse College, UNC-
Chapel Hm, UNC-Charlotte
Activities: Student
Council, National Honor
Society, Band Chorus, Track
“1 think that be Charlotte
Post Tbp Senior because I
have worked very hard
throughout my school years. ”
Devyn Marie
Spence
Parent:
Jan & Dianne
Spence
School:
Independence
High School
GPA: 3.5
Class Rank:17
Colleges Accepted:
UNC-ChapelHill
Joseph E. Pogue
Scholarship, Carahnas’
Carrousel Scholarship,
Sallie Southall Cotten
Scholarship
Activities: DECA, National
Honor Society, Order of the
Patriot, Cheerleader
“Being chosen as one of The
Charlotte Post Top Seniors
of the Year will be an honor
that I will cherish for the rest
of my life.”
Corey A.
Johnson
Parent:Debra
A. Johnson
School;
Independence
High School
GPA; 4.0
Class Rank: 11
Colleges Accepted:
UNC-Chapel Hill, Florida
A&M University, NC State
University, Georgia Tfech
Pogue Scholarship,
Presidential Scholarship,
John T. Caldwell Dean’s
Scholarship,
Activities: Freshmen
Incentive Scholarship
Student Executive Council,
Spanish Club, Dream Team,
Varsity Tennis
“Because of the solid founda
tion I’m grounded upon...”
Sherilynn
Joy Black
Parent:
Donald and
Elda Black
School: West
Charlotte High
School
GPA: 3.78
Class Rank:116
Colleges Accepted:
Howard University, Duke
University, UNC-Chapel
Hm Tylenol
Scholarship, Target All-
Around Scholarship,
Morehead Award
Activities:Student
Government, National
Honor Society, International
Thespian Society, NAACP
“I have worked hard to