Donnarae’ Wade
Parent(s): Donald
and Verna Wade
School: East
Mecklenburg
High School
GPA: 5.08
Activities: Spanish
Nat’l Honor Soci
ety (Treasurer),
Math Team,
Nat’l Honor Society, IB Service Club, Int’l
Thespian Club
“Just like the Charlotte Post publishes a quality
paper, I will continue to strive to he a quality
student. ”
Colleges Accepted: Harvard University, Uni
versity of South Carolina
Portia Elise West
Parent(s): Anthony West, Julie Fincher
School: East
Mecklenburg
High School
CPA: 4.54
Activities: Sr.
Board, NAACP,
Colorguard, Cre
ative Writers Club,
Nat’l Honors
Society
“As an African
American I know how important it is to give
back to the community in any way possible. ”
Colleges Accepted: Converse College, Brenue
University, Birmingham-Southern University
Nathan Williams
Parent(s): James and Lori Williams
School: East
Mecklenburg
High School
CPA: 4.4
Activities: March
ing Band, Nat’l
Honor Soci
ety, Key Club,
Symphonic Band,
Duke Talent ID
Program
“I am very dedicated to what I do and because
of this, I have been very successful during my
High School career. ”
Colleges Accepted: Purdue University, NC
State, CA Tech, Vanderbilt, University of
Florida
Whitley Simone
Barber
Parent(s): Janet
Black and Henry
Barber
School: Caringer
High School
CPA: 4.07
Activities:
Newspaper Staff
(Writer), Softball
(Lettered), Nat’l Honor Society, African
American Studies Award
“I studied very hard to do well in school because
I did not want to struggle like those around me
had. ”
Colleges Accepted: Western Carolina Univer
sity
Roderick Evan
gelist
Parent(s): Anita
Evangelist
School: Caringer
High School
CPA: 4.34
Activities: Track,
Yearbook Editor,
NAACP
“Being an African
American is such an amazing thing because I
can show many people the capabilities that I
have to stay on top to show them that we can
do well, too. ”
Colleges Accepted: NC A&T University
Quardney
Michael
Parent(s): Ellis
Dewalt, Tonia
Dewalt
School: Caringer
High School
CPA: 4.14
Activities:
NAACP (Trea
surer), Honor
Roll, TATU, Beta Club, Nat’l Honor
Society
“As far as diligence and work ethic are con
cerned, lam an extremely hard working stu
dent who puts school before anything ebe,
including work and hobbies. ”
Colleges Accepted: UNC Charlotte, John
son C. Smith
Nicole Beach
Parent(s): Patrick
and Heline
Beach
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 5.1
Activities: Nat’l
Forensic League,
Nat’l Society
of HS Scholars, Nat’l Honor Society, AP
Scholar, Key Club (Board of Dir.), Debate
Team
“There are so many pressures that a young
adult faces going through school. There were
times when I wanted to give up. However,
with the lessons I learnedfrom my parents and
with the guidance of my teachers, I overcame
those temptations. ”
Colleges Accepted: Columbia University,
Princeton University, Washington Univer
sity, Lee University
Mallory Bennett
Parent(s): Zora
E. Bennett
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 4.35
Activities:
NAACP, Nat’l
Honor Society,
Jr. Civitan Society, Track, Law Internship,
Pres. Service Award
“As a Top Senior, I can bring honesty, cred
ibility and reliability to everything that I do. ”
Colleges Accepted: NC State, UNC Chapel
Hill
Kayla Brooks
Parent(s): Regi
nald and Angela
Brooks
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 4.01
Activities: Color-
guard, Key Club,
Science Club,
Nat’l Honor Society, Cirl Scouts, HOSA
“I am focused and work very hard because I
know that I will have to work hard in college
and in medical school. I will continue to do so
until I reach my goal. ”
Colleges Accepted: UNC Chapel Hill, UNC
Creensboro, Converse College
Warren Wendell
i Chancellor
^ Parent(s): Willie
|i and Wanda Chan-
■Hg cellor
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 4.47
Activities:
A/B Honor
Roll, Marching Band (Head Drum Major),
Pep-Band (President/Founder), Key Club,
NAACP, Science Club, Nat’l Honor Society
“I learned that I myself define my life. ”
Colleges Acceptecl: Morehouse College,
Clark-Atlanta University, NC State, Hamp
ton University, NC A&T
Charles Elliot
Davis
Parent(s): Chuck
and Dandris
Davis
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 4.16
Activities:
Football, Track,
Science Club, Diversity Club, Poetry Club,
Nat’l Honor Society
“I am a stronger caliber student now that I
have been tested by unfortunate circumstances
and was able to overcome such setbacks. I have
seen it all and have come out better for it. ”
Colleges Accepted: UNC Chapel Hill, Uni
versity of Tennessee, NC State
Christine
Edwards
Parent(s):James
and Kaye Jones
School: Harding
University High
School
CPA: 4.14
Activities: Track,
Jr. Civitan Club,
Cross Country,
Volleyball, Nat’l Honor Society, Scholar
Athlete Award
“...My family is important to me and they have
been one of my main sources of motivation
throughout my life. ”
Colleges Accepted: NC State, UNC Creens
boro, Winthrop